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Legal in theory only – huge licence fee holds up Zambia’s cannabis trade

2nd April 2020 | Business briefing

Four months after Zambia legalised the production and export of cannabis, no one has yet been able to take advantage because of the high cost of licensing fees – and some confusion remains about what is allowed

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US state governments shut down or shut doors in face of coronavirus

1st April 2020 | Regulatory briefing

Legislative measures are on hold in half the states of the US due to the COVID-19 emergency, with most suspending activity until at least mid-April

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Can algae offer a high-tech, low-cost CBD source? Business news in brief

1st April 2020 | Business briefing

Also: Drug mart deal for CBD on prescription; A little hemp in your tea, sir?; Celebrity cook denies endorsing CBD; Convenience store chain to sell CBD snacks; UK firm launches CBG hand cleanser; CBD products on Circle K shelves; Hawaii distribution deal

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Hollywood set for a transformation as moviemakers get the wellness bug

1st April 2020 | Business briefing

As CBD becomes cooler than dope, Hollywood producers are rushing to remake classic drug-oriented movies from a more modern, non-psychoactive cannabidiol perspective. Special agent Orson Hitchcock reports

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Industry bodies accuse ‘predatory marketers’ of spreading false claims

30th March 2020 | Business briefing

Industry organisations have responded in anger to continued claims being made by some companies about the supposed power of cannabinoids in tackling COVID-19

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Two companies separately develop micelle encapsulation for CBD

27th March 2020 | Business briefing

Two companies have independently come up with the same general solution to major CBD problems. Micelle encapsulation replicates the body’s normal internal process of absorbing fats. The process used by the companies encapsulates CBD in micelles

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Struggling on: CV Sciences and Terra Tech report losses with silver linings

27th March 2020 | Business briefing

CBD companies continue to struggle to deliver returns to investors, with two major Californian firms reporting overall losses despite some positives

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US firm gets approval to sell $3 seeds in Colombia: business news in brief

26th March 2020 | Business briefing

Also: £500k funding for online retailer; Hollister picks magic mushroom researchers; KushCo scales back trading prediction; HempNova prepares to grow and process in Oregon

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Regulatory report: licensed cultivation is legal in Colombia

26th March 2020 | Regulatory reports

Cultivation of cannabis and manufacture of cannabis-derived products is permitted in Colombia under licence. The law distinguishes between non-psychoactive and psychoactive cannabis, as outlined in this full regulatory report

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Interagency spat as USDA blames DEA ‘pushback’ for hemp rule troubles

26th March 2020 | Regulatory briefing

The head of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has blamed the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for heavily criticised measures in the recently proposed federal hemp production rules