Tag: CBD

The European Commission Revises Its Stance On CBD As A Narcotic

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 7, 2020. Posted in Politics.

While the WHO essentially punted on cannabis reform last week, there was a bit of bright news on the horizon in Europe – namely that the European Commission revised its stance on the idea that...

The Future Of The Hemp Industry In Europe

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 24, 2020. Posted in Politics.

An EU court case over the right of a Czech company to legally produce hemp extracts and sell them, across European borders, in France, has moved the needle on the entire “CBD as narcotic”...

Italian Health Ministry Reverses Course On CBD “Narcotic”

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 3, 2020. Posted in Medical.

If you are confused about the state of regulation in the EU, don’t feel bad. Everyone is as the rules and regulations do a few 360’s in public in Italy over the course of mere days As frustrating...

UK Food Regulators Pushback On ‘CBD Is A Narcotic’ Categorization

Written by Johnny Green on September 29, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most popular substances on earth right now. CBD’s level of popularity has grown exponentially in the last 5 years, and there’s no end to the spike in popularity...

European Commission Is Considering Classifying CBD As A Narcotic

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 20, 2020. Posted in Business.

As if the confusion over Novel food in the EU was not daunting enough! The news just surfaced late last week that the European Commission has delayed 50 CBD-related Novel food applicants through September...

CBD Dosing Reduces Symptoms Of Social Anxiety Disorder According To New Study

Written by Johnny Green on December 29, 2019. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that 1 in 13 people on earth suffer from anxiety, with social anxiety being one of the most common forms. If you talk with someone that suffers from social anxiety disorder, assuming...

Would The CBD Revolution Have Occurred Without The Internet?

Written by Johnny Green on November 10, 2019. Posted in Business.

The internet has revolutionized the way people get information, and that is true for cannabis information just as it is for everything else. Positive information about cannabis was purposefully suppressed...

Are Prices For U.S. CBD Products About To Drop Significantly?

Written by Johnny Green on September 15, 2019. Posted in Business.

The popularity of CBD has increased exponentially in the last few years. For many decades consumers focused on THC, however, that has evolved a great deal in the second half of this decade. CBD has...

Will Annual CBD Sales Outpace Legal Cannabis?

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 18, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

While business isn’t exactly easy, both cannabis and CBD sales are booming at the macro level and revenue numbers should continue increasing in both the short and long-term as more markets open...