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German courts confirm sales bans on CBD containing food

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

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We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The FDA is currently in an ongoing process evaluating the science and safety of CBD and hemp derivatives in order to determine potential regulatory pathways for hemp. Industry stakeholders have until September 1, 2021 to provide feedback.

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You Ask, We Answer (Part 1): Questions From the California Cannabis Webinar

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I recently teamed up with my colleagues Hilary Bricken and Griffen Thorne to put on a free webinar answering all of your pressing questions about cannabis legal issues in California. Check out the replay here.) In this round of questions, we’ll tackle issues that relate to hemp and CBD.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Maine

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A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. Maine began authorizing the commercial sale of industrial hemp and Hemp-CBD products in 2015. 585 to align Maine with the 2018 Farm Bill and clarify the legality of Hemp-CBD foods. Today, we turn to Maine. 459 and S.P. Emphasis added).

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CBD Oil Setback In Europe As Brussels Reclassifies Cannabis Derivative To Ban Sale

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Europe’s booming CBD market is at risk of going bust after food officials recategorised cannabidiol as a novel food, effectively outlawing its sale across the union. The European Food Safety Authority said the substance must undergo further testing before it is approved, a process which could take two years.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Colorado

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A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. Industrial hemp” or “hemp” means “the plant Cannabis sativa L. 25-5-426, which establishes that the manufacturing of an “industrial hemp” or “hemp product” must comply with Colorado’s Food and Drug Act.

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