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Cannabidiol (CBD) – Novel Foods 2020

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabidiol is not lawful for sale in the European Union as an extract or isolate from Cannabis Sativa. The post Cannabidiol (CBD) – Novel Foods 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. In order to ensure CBD is legally … Read More.

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CBD Food Product Approval in the EU

Canna Law Blog

The legal landscape in the Cannabidiol (CBD) sector is changing quickly, especially for CBD-infused food products. Companies looking for business opportunities involving CBD-infused food products are well advised to keep an eye out to new developments. ECJ rules on the classification of CBD as narcotic drug. Pre-market authorization .

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. Notably, this restriction only applies to dietary supplements and foods. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.),

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Cannabis Foods In Greece: A Blurry Legal Framework

Cannabis Law Report

06 March 2023 by Elena Nikolarea (New York) Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Under Greek law, unprocessed products gathered from the cultivation of the Cannabis Sativa L plant which contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at a concentration of less than 0,2%, are not considered to be illegal narcotic drugs.

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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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What’s the difference? Oklahoma marijuana laws

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Medical marijuana comes from the Cannabis sativa plant and contains many active compounds, like delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD. After Oklahoma voters authorized the state’s medical marijuana program in 2018, consumers have become more curious about their options.

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