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German courts confirm sales bans on CBD containing food

Cannabis Law Report

According to the latest version of the EU Novel Food Catalogue, EU regulators consider that CBD-containing foods and dietary supplements are classified as novel foods. As a result, CBD-containing foods require an authorisation to be legally placed on the EU market according to Article 6 (2) of the Novel Foods Regulation.

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European CBD Sales: Securing a Novel Food Authorization

Canna Law Blog

Last year, the European Union reclassified extracts of Cannabis sativa L. and derived products containing cannabinoids, including CBD , as a “Novel Food” under the EU Novel Food Catalogue. It’s worth pointing out that the Novel Food Application process is time consuming and expensive. Phase 2 – Safety Assessment.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S. extracts of Cannabis sativa L. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Senators Push for Updates to FDA Regulation of CBD Food Products and Dietary Supplements

Canna Law Blog

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products.

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Review: Ghost Train Haze Vape Cart by &Shine

Illinois News Joint

One Work Sativa strain I would love to grow in my tent is Ghost Train Haze, but I’ve never stumbled across an original Ghost Train Haze clone or seeds. First bred by Rare Dankness , Ghost Train Haze is a sativa cross of Ghost OG and Neville’s Wreck. ILNJ photo To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Spain’s Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) Follows EIHA’s Lead

Cannabis Law Report

The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has struck a blow against hemp food producers in their ongoing efforts to clear a path for hemp extracts in food across Europe. That way of thinking makes extracts, derived from the hemp plant’s leaves and flowers, a “novel” food under EU rules.

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Nicaraguan President’s Son Muses On Cannabis Regulation Via Twitter

Cannabis Law Report

“When will be the time for Nicaragua to formally discuss the feasibility (or not) of decriminalizing the production, sale, possession and consumption of cannabis sativa and its derivatives?” ” Ortega Murillo wrote in a series of messages on Twitter. ” he said in another message. ”, he inquired.

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