Ex-Canopy Growth leaders’ new $150m venture: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 11th March 2020 || Business briefing |

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Two former bosses of cannabis giant Canopy Growth are teaming up with the head of the National Hemp Association (NHA) in a new company to help grow the hemp supply chain in the US. And in other news...

Epidiolex passes another clinical trial for treatment of Dravet syndrome

Written by Freddie Dawson || 11th March 2020 || Business briefing |

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Results from a successful phase three clinical trial on the use of Epidiolex to treat drug-resistant Dravet syndrome have been published in the JAMA Neurology journal ...

Investors in CBD ‘want to see a good track record and a stable team’

Written by CBD-Intel || 9th March 2020 || Business briefing |

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Investors want to see a proven track record from a CBD company more than anything else, according to the organiser of an investor summit to be held in London later this month ...

Australis and Folium merger plans end following controversial allegations

Written by ECigIntelligence || 6th March 2020 || Business briefing |

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A Colorado-based CBD company facing accusations from former employees in court – including an alleged plot to have a former employee murdered – has lost support from a major...

Would you like a dash of CBD with your burger? Business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 5th March 2020 || Business briefing |

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A Denver-based chain claims to be the first CBD burger franchise in the US, while a Japanese company says it can extract CBD from orange peel. These and other stories are in CBD-Intel's latest round-up of business news...

Basketball ace Bird gives backing to her sister-in-law’s CBD startup

Written by CBD-Intel || 5th March 2020 || Business briefing |

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Seattle Storm and Team USA basketball player Sue Bird is among a number of US stars joining the growing line-up of athletes endorsing various CBD products ...

Clinical researchers seek funding to gather data on CBD and the liver

Written by CBD-Intel || 3rd March 2020 || Business briefing |

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A company is looking to use broader evidence permissions to provide the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with data on CBD and liver toxicity ...

PharmaCielo signs deal to move into German medical cannabis market

Written by CBD-Intel || 28th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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A Colombian/Canadian cannabinoid company is rapidly expanding into the European Union with the announcement of two distribution deals ...

Join CBD-Intel for breakfast in Barcelona and pick our brains

Written by CBD-Intel || 26th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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The first CBD-Intel Breakfast Briefing will be held in our home city of Barcelona on 13th March, to coincide with Europe’s largest cannabis trade show, Spannabis, and is free to our valued clients and subscribers ...

Toothpaste giant enters CBD market: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 26th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Toothpaste giant Colgate is entering the CBD market, researchers have created a laser scanner that can tell the difference between legal hemp and potentially illegal cannabis, and wrestling legend Kevin Nash has become the latest celebrity to endorse...

Our new special intelligence service covers the alternative tobacco field

Written by CBD-Intel || 25th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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TobaccoIntelligence, a new service from the team that produces CBD-Intel, is now available, covering the global tobacco and nicotine alternatives sector ...

Actor refutes claims he endorsed CBD products: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 18th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Tom Hanks refutes false claims over endorsement of CBD products, research suggests cannabinoids benefit gene receptor diseases and CBD coffee is set to hit the market, plus more ...

Sports Illustrated to promote CBD products: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 12th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Sports Illustrated teams up with CBD company, a new form of CBD snuff is being developed and an Australian firms begins research into CBD as a treatment for Parkinson's disease, plus more ...

US hemp firm GenCanna hopes to keep going after filing for bankruptcy

Written by CBD-Intel || 10th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Hemp company GenCanna Global has officially filed for bankruptcy protection. Large debts have forced the Kentucky, US company to begin legal proceedings and potential restructuring ...

Green shoots of hope springing for cannabinoid production in Brazil

Written by CBD-Intel || 10th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Optimism is growing and companies are only waiting for the green light to start the production of cannabinoid products in Brazil, according to specialists ...

Lesotho turns lack of industrialisation into advantage for hemp growers

Written by CBD-Intel || 7th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Lesotho is looking to combine first-mover status with natural endowments to become a key player in the hemp/cannabis...

Growing pains, but hemp crops are flourishing again in Amish country

Written by CBD-Intel || 6th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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At the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, farmers and others were lining up to learn about a new old cash crop that’s got everyone talking: the humble hemp plant ...

NFL confirms its ban on players using CBD on grounds of limited research

Written by CBD-Intel || 5th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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The US National Football League (NFL) committee researching CBD has said league players will not be allowed to use the substance any time soon – despite endorsement by former stars ...

‘Nothing to do with us’ – UK firms shrug off novel foods warning

Written by CBD-Intel || 4th February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Companies selling foods containing CBD appear to be ignoring the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA)’s latest warning about the EU’s novel foods legislation – because, some of them claim, it has no legal weight ...

Marketing experts stress importance of education in brand-building

Written by Freddie Dawson || 1st February 2020 || Business briefing |

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Taking the effort to educate consumers about your product can generate dividends when attempting to build a brand, according to experts in CBD marketing ...

Guitar legend to launch his own CBD range: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 30th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Guitar legend Carlos Santana is teaming up with a legal cannabis company to have his own branded range of CBD; a CBD firm plans to replant burnt Australian trees, and a French restaurant offers a CBD menu, plus...

Quality, professionalism and trust the South African branding goals

Written by CBD-Intel || 30th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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South Africans look for CBD brands with a packaging design and style that projects an image of professionalism and quality – while the use of specifically African themes is also popular ...

‘Pick a lane and stay in it’ – focus is crucial, say CBD marketing experts

Written by Freddie Dawson || 29th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Those looking to build or expand CBD brands need a tight focus on their message in order to be prepared for more knowledgeable and demanding customers, according to two marketing experts ...

Getting that CBD product to taste just right takes forethought and expertise

Written by Freddie Dawson || 27th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Getting flavours right for CBD products requires custom solutions that can compensate for inconsistency in production but the objectives can broadly be placed in one of four categories ...

Researchers aim for a certified safer alternative to painkiller ibuprofen

Written by Lorraine Mullaney || 23rd January 2020 || Business briefing |

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A US-based hemp research firm is working with a university in Florida to create an FDA-approved capsule that could replicate the painkilling abilities of ibuprofen ...

Can CBD help make anticancer drugs and antibiotics more effective?

Written by Lorraine Mullaney || 22nd January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Two new studies have shown hopeful signs that CBD could be combined with existing drugs to improve treatment – in one case, of cancer, and in the other of the potentially deadly E. coli ...

Baseball relaxes its drug rules as the sporting landscape shifts for CBD

Written by CBD-Intel || 21st January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Sports governing bodies are slowly beginning to change their drug policies on CBD in response to evolving attitudes, more than a year after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) first allowed its use ...

Rugby league stars to promote CBD brand on kit: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 21st January 2020 || Business briefing |

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CBD-Intel brings you news that a rugby league team will be the first senior outfit in its sport to promote a CBD brand on its kit, a qualification for hemp production is offered in Kentucky and a US...

Compliance, advice and insurance all recommended to stave off legal risks

Written by CBD-Intel || 16th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Legal advice, insurance and compliance with consumer protection law could all help CBD companies minimise their exposure to what appears to be a rising tide of lawsuits and FDA warnings ...

Tax break for CBD processing shows industry being taken seriously for jobs

Written by CBD-Intel || 15th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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A tax break given to a new CBD oil processing plant demonstrates that the industry is being taken seriously enough at local government level in the US to negotiate tax breaks like any other potential employers ...

CBD gin creator hopes for sweet taste of success without red tape trouble

Written by CBD-Intel || 15th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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A British start-up does not expect any difficulty with regulations as it attempts to establish an alcoholic CBD beverage in the market ...

Charity invests in CBD trials for Parkinson’s symptom relief

Written by Lorraine Mullaney || 14th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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As more victims of Parkinson’s disease turn to CBD to relieve symptoms such as tremors, anxiety and insomnia, Parkinson’s UK is investing in a clinical trial into how CBD might benefit those suffering Parkinson’s-related psychosis ...

Whole Foods Market to halt CBD product sales after FDA order

Written by CBD-Intel || 13th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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An American retailer has put the sale and expansion of its range of CBD products on hold while it awaits clarification from federal authorities about the legal status of what products can be sold ...

US hemp farmers set up trade association: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 10th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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CBD-Intel brings you news that hemp farmers in the US have set up their own trade association. a new CBD production line has been announced in China, and a German business is now taking orders for a harvesting...

Misinformation, regulation and pharma in the CBD sector

Written by Freddie Dawson || 10th January 2020 || Business briefing |

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Misinformation presents an existential threat to the CBD industry, can be very damaging on a personal level to the health of the people involved, the mentality of the wider population and the industry as a whole, according to...

Outdated Chinese rules ‘hold back an embryonic industry of huge potential’

Written by CBD-Intel || 31st December 2019 || Business briefing |

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While figures show China has around half the agricultural land in the world under hemp cultivation, the CBD industry in the nation is really only just beginning, according to experts at a recent conference ...

New regulations trigger fresh doubts and concerns for US hemp industry

Written by CBD-Intel || 31st December 2019 || Business briefing |

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The future of hemp farming in the US – and in turn what it means for the future of CBD – is uncertain, according to experts, following the USDA interim rule for hemp regulation ...

Where professional athletes lead on CBD topicals, other users will follow

Written by CBD-Intel || 30th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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The CBD sports topicals sector has grown significantly in the last year, with many UK high street retailers now stocking CBD massage oils and recovery balms ...

TLC star launches Tionne Wellness: CBD business news in brief

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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RnB star Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins has launched her own range of CBD products. The former TLC star’s TLCBD items include beauty serums, face creams, lip balms, pain relief balms, oral tinctures, and gummies, as well as tinctures for...

New ‘cannabeauty’ skin products aim to give CBD a cosmetic makeover

Written by CBD-Intel || 23rd December 2019 || Business briefing |

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Despite a lack of strong evidence for the effectiveness of cannabinoids in dealing with skin issues, more and more UK brands have launched “cannabeauty” ranges, which incorporate skin care, body care and cosmetics ...

Tax break for CBD extraction plan – CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 23rd December 2019 || Business briefing |

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CBD-Intel brings you news on the availability of bank loans, new processing ventures and other moves in the CBD business world ...

Despite hold-ups, the outlook appears bright for Zimbabwe’s cannabis trade

Written by CBD-Intel || 18th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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The legalisation of cannabis production in Zimbabwe – including both low-THC “hemp” and higher THC “medical cannabis” varieties – has created considerable interest but continues to be held back ...

Guidance in place, but finance not yet SAFE: CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 17th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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Guidance on SAFE Banking, the emergence of non-CBD CBD creams, and a question of wind in Arizona are among the latest items of business news in brief from CBD-Intel ...

Wuhan launches out into South Africa with coffee, creams and mushrooms

Written by CBD-Intel || 16th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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Wuhan General Group has announced that it is to launch CBD cosmetic creams, coffees and medicinal mushrooms in South Africa before a planned expansion across more of the region ...

Boris’s Brexit: what it could mean for the UK CBD industry

Written by Barnaby Page || 16th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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Boris Johnson’s landslide victory in the British general election means Brexit will almost certainly take place early in 2020. But will the strenthening of the Conservative grip on power have any direct impact on CBD? ...

UK fuel station forecourt stores provide a way ahead for CBD vaping

Written by CBD-Intel || 11th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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Vaping brands are looking with increased interest at the CBD product retail opportunity represented by opening a shop-within-a-shop at fuel stations. A number of businesses see it as a viable way to increase visibility and reach more customers....

US-Canadian joint venture in hemp processing: business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 11th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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CBD-Intel brings you news of a US-Canadian joint venture, new CBD product launches, a Canadian company's purchase of a Uruguayan grower, and a hitmaking music duo's hemp deal ...

EU novel food rules put CBD focus on cosmetics and pet products

Written by Freddie Dawson || 4th December 2019 || Business briefing |

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Market limitations in Europe due to EU novel food regulations mean members of the CBD industry are likely to look at areas such as cosmetics and products for animals, according to a number of experts in the field...

Progressive Brighton well ahead in UK table for online search interest in CBD

Written by CBD-Intel || 27th November 2019 || Business briefing |

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Residents of Brighton are more likely to search online for information about CBD than those of other UK cities, according to a survey based on figures from Google Trends ...

Police set to drop ‘drug bust’ charges: CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CBD-Intel || 25th November 2019 || Business briefing |

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CBD-Intel's regular round-up of business news in brief revisits the strange case of the Fed Ex tip-off that got New York police confused ...