Are Full Spectrum Extracts Novel Food – German Government BVL & BMEL (March 2020)
EIHA versus BVL: Cannabidiol (CBD) not necessarily subject to registration as a novel food Brussels / Cologne – The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has achieved a groundbreaking success in the discussion about the generally permissible trade and sale of CBD-containing products. According to the report, the German Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of […]
Safety advice and warnings for CBD products from the FSA (United Kingdom) and the FDA (USA)
CBD safety advice January 2020 With the growing interest in the consumer products derived from cannabis and its components, including cannabidiol (CBD) both the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) and the FSA (The Food Standards Agency, UK) have in the early 2020 released safety advice and warnings regarding the intake and sale of CBD […]
Novel Foods – Cannabidiol, Cannabinoids & Hemp Extracts Debate
This article is a continuation of our previous article that explains how the listing for cannabidiol was changed in the Novel Foods catalogue in January 2019 and how this relates across the EU with regards to regulation and enforcement. It is intended to bring together different opinions and serve as list of resources for those […]
Is CBD Oil Legal in Ireland?
Is CBD Legal in Ireland?Cannabis Laws in Ireland Cannabis in Ireland is illegal for recreational purposes. Use for medical purposes requires case-by-case approval by the Minister for Health. A bill to legalise medical uses of cannabis passed second reading in Dáil Éireann (lower house) in December 2016 Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland In February 2017 by […]
Is CBD Legal in Hungary (Updated March 2019)
Is CBD Legal in Hungary?Cannabis laws in Hungary Cannabis in Hungary is illegal. There is no distinction in Hungarian law between illicit drugs according to dangers. Heroin use has the same legal consequences as cannabis use. Hungarian law prohibits the distribution, and any use (including medical use). Medical Cannabis in Hungary There is no provision […]
Is CBD Legal in Greece? (Updated March 2019)
Is CBD Legal in Greece?Drug laws in Greece Cannabis in Greece is illegal for recreational purposes, but if possession of a small amount is found to be for personal use, it is decriminalized in court. Individuals are arrested, although rarely convicted by court. Medical Cannabis in Greece In June 2017, Greece joined the list of […]
Is CBD Legal in Germany (Updated March 2019)
Is CBD Legal in GermanyIst CBD Öl legal in Deutschland? CBD Oil Legality Germany CBD is legal in Germany if: CBD is considered non-psychoactive and thus no longer falls under the Narcotics Act. Rather, the cannabinoid is henceforth regarded as a dietary supplement. This classification allows CBD oil to be purchased legally. This also applies […]
Should Hemp Extracts Be Considered Novel Food?
Should hemp extracts and CBD Oil derived from hemp be considered novel food? This article is based on the recent presentation given by the EIHA – published with kind permission from Lorenza Romanese (EIHA Managing Director). You can read & download the full presentation here:http://eiha.org/media/2019/03/19-03-12_PAFF_WG_EIHA_Final_small.pdf Defining ‘novel food’ The EU defines novel food as food […]
Reasonable regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) in food, cosmetics, as herbal natural medicine and as medicinal product
The European Industrial Hemp Association Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the non-psychotropic cannabinoids in industrial hemp. The last couple of years have seen growing interest in CBD. Cannabidiol not only has a plethora of beneficial health effects, but it also has no relevant side-effects, even when it is administered at high doses. CBD is increasingly […]
Is CBD Oil Legal in Estonia – (Updated September 2018)
Is CBD Oil Legal in Estonia? Are there restrictions or is CBD oil legal in Estonia? According to Estonian law, psychotropic drugs are illegal. Is CBD oil legal in Estonia? Yes, since CBD is not psychotropic it is not banned from use. Cannabis Legality in Estonia Cannabis in Estonia is illegal, but possession of up […]
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