Tilray Acquires Hemp Company for $317 Million
Thu / Feb 21st
Tilray has acquired hemp company Manitoba Harvest in a bid to enter the U.S. market with CBD-only products.
CBD News
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It has known medical properties and has been used by patients to treat a large number of medical conditions. Below you will find the latest CBD industry and policy news from around the world:
New York City Health Dept. Bans CBD in Food, Drinks
Fri / Feb 8th
A New York City crackdown on CBD-infused food and drinks has left some entrepreneurs worried and confused about the state of CBD regulations in the Big Apple.
Maine Bans CBD Edibles Sales Outside Dispensaries
Mon / Feb 4th
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has ordered that all orally-consumed products containing CBD must only be sold in dispensaries.
First Cannabis Advertisements Appear In Times Square NYE Celebration
Wed / Jan 2nd
It’s the first time that cannabis companies could place advertisements at New York City’s famous Times Square New Year’s Eve party.
Study: European Cannabis Has Doubled Its THC Content
Wed / Jan 2nd
CBD content in European cannabis products, however, has not risen alongside its psychoactive counterpart.
FDA Begins Planning CBD Regulatory Framework
Wed / Dec 26th
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the agency has started creating a regulatory framework for CBD products, which were legalized via the 2018 Farm Bill.
Trump Signs Farm Bill, Legalizes Industrial Hemp
Fri / Dec 21st
The repeal of hemp prohibition is expected to open new opportunities in agriculture, medicine, fibers/textiles, and biofuel.
Congress Passes Industrial Hemp Legalization
Thu / Dec 13th
The unified 2018 Farm Bill was passed by the U.S. Senate and then soared through the House of Representatives this… Read More
Mitch McConnell Uses Hemp Pen to Sign Finalized Farm Bill
Tue / Dec 11th
The final version of the 2018 Farm Bill was released this week and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) symbolically… Read More
New York Accepting Hemp Applications for CBD Products
Thu / Dec 6th
New York announced it is now accepting applications for growers and processors of industrial hemp, according to a Weed News report. Though… Read More
Iowa Launches Limited Medical Cannabis Industry
Mon / Dec 3rd
Medical cannabis products went on sale in Iowa over the weekend, marking the launch of the nation’s latest — albeit… Read More
Ancient Virus Created CBD and THC, Genome Map Reveals
Tue / Nov 27th
Researchers at the University of Toronto have completed the first total chromosome map for cannabis sativa, discovering that ancient viruses… Read More
First FDA-Approved CBD Medication Now Available In U.S.
Thu / Nov 1st
The first FDA-approved medication containing cannabidiol (CBD) sourced from cannabis plants is now available by prescription in all 50 U.S.… Read More
Paul Ryan On Board With CBD, Industrial Hemp
Wed / Oct 31st
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) gave a surprise endorsement on Tuesday to industrial hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), the… Read More
Researchers Find Another Cannabinoid-Producing Plant
Thu / Oct 25th
A moss-like plant known as Radula perrottetii, or Liverwort, has been shown to contain a chemical that behaves in the… Read More
Study Reveals 21 New Cannabinoids
Mon / Oct 15th
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have published a study revealing that there may be more types of cannabinoids… Read More
Walmart Eyes Entry Into Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market
Wed / Oct 10th
The Canadian branch of Walmart Inc. is considering the pending national cannabis market as a potential new revenue source, Bloomberg reports.… Read More
All Natural Way Develops Revolutionary New Line of CBD Sprays
Tue / Oct 9th PRESS RELEASE
The company’s new line of sprays are designed to supplement every aspect of your daily routine Weston, Florida Oct. 2,… Read More
FDA Says CBD Should Be Descheduled
Tue / Oct 2nd
An FDA evaluation of CBD drug Epidiolex that was recently made public shows that the FDA originally wanted to make… Read More
DEA Reschedules CBD Medication to Schedule 5
Thu / Sep 27th
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the rescheduling today of Epidiolex, the first FDA-approved medication derived from the cannabis plant, from… Read More
Julian Marley’s Juju Royal Infused Olive Oil Review
Fri / Sep 21st PRODUCT REVIEW
We recently received samples of Julian Marley’s Juju Royal Infused Olive Oil. Juju Royal infused olive oils are not infused… Read More
Bluebird Botanicals CBD and Hemp Extract Review
Fri / Sep 21st PRODUCT REVIEW
Bluebird Botanicals are makers of several Hemp extracts created to allow people anywhere in the world the benefits of pure,… Read More
MediPets CBD Pet Treats Offer Cats and Dogs Stress and Anxiety Relief
Thu / Sep 20th PRESS RELEASE
Available in 16 flavors for dogs and two for cats, these CBD pet treats are bound to relax even the… Read More
Ohio Prohibits CBD Sales Outside Dispensaries
Wed / Sep 19th
Ohio’s Pharmacy Board has clarified that non-psychoactive CBD is a controlled cannabis product under state law and as such may… Read More