CBD News

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is proposing a CBD carveout for a bill that would enact strict regulations on hemp-derived THC products.

A recent study found that Virginia’s recent proposals to crack down on hemp-derived products could put about 4,000 people out of a job.

Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson Jr. and Rob Sims have launched their latest product line, Primitiv Performance, which blends electrolytes, vitamins, and water-soluble cannabinoids including CBD, CBG, CBC, and CBN into a recovery-focused sports drink.

Researchers at Australia’s University of Sydney have launched the world’s first-ever study investigating the efficacy of CBD treatments for spinal cord injury-induced chronic pain.

Wyoming’s House Education Committee has tabled a bill carrying penalties for selling synthetically derived cannabinoid products to minors.

The FDA will not regulate CBD products as dietary supplements but the agency said it would “work with Congress” to establish rules for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, which are federally legal but remain unregulated.

Google said it will allow hemp and CBD companies to advertise on its platform starting next year but only in California, Colorado, and Puerto Rico.

The FDA posted warning letters to five companies for allegedly selling illegal CBD food and beverage products.

The California Cannabis Industry Association published a white paper this month describing the nationwide sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids as a public health crisis.

Two men in Ohio have been indicted for charges stemming from unlawful securities practices and fraud in a fake medical cannabis and CBD oil manufacturing business. 

Multistate cannabis operator Curaleaf will pay $100,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit related to a 2021 incident wherein the company sold drops labeled for CBD but which actually contained THC.

The MLB announced an official partnership with the CBD company Charlotte’s Web in a first-of-its-kind deal for the major national sports league.

The FTC is issuing product refunds for customers who bought CBD products from Kushly Industries LLC after the company made unsubstantiated treatment claims regarding CBD’s effects on ailments ranging from acne to cancer.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee held a hearing last week to discuss the state of the hemp industry and how the government can continue to support the crop.

The National Basketball Association Players Association has entered a multi-year partnership for branded CBD products with Harrington Wellness, a CBD brand founded by former player Al Harrington.

The MLB will begin to allow CBD product sponsorships as long as the products do not have active levels of THC.

A special report by Project CBD details the chemistry of cannabinoids and how a concept called chirality enables the synthetic production of new cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC; the report also highlights the risk of potentially unleashing new, “hidden dangers” in the process.

The Portland attorney who previously settled 10 lawsuits against Curaleaf for its THC/CBD product mix-up is now seeking $200 per customer regardless of whether they were made ill by the products.