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Slovenia bans CBD after local producers poison children

Slovenia bans CBD after local producers poison ...

18/08/2023

The Slovenian government, as the first in the EU, has fully taken EFSA's position and sent inspectors to all producers with an unambiguous mandate to stop the sale of CBD...

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Slovenia bans CBD after local producers poison ...

18/08/2023

The Slovenian government, as the first in the EU, has fully taken EFSA's position and sent inspectors to all producers with an unambiguous mandate to stop the sale of CBD...

1 comment
Germany's Cannabis Decriminalisation

Decriminalisation of Cannabis in Germany: A New...

18/08/2023

Introduction On the website of the Federal Ministry of Health, the new draft law for the decriminalisation of cannabis as a recreational drug has just been made public. Compared to...

Decriminalisation of Cannabis in Germany: A New...

18/08/2023

Introduction On the website of the Federal Ministry of Health, the new draft law for the decriminalisation of cannabis as a recreational drug has just been made public. Compared to...

 Cannabis Legalisation in Germany

Impact and Implications of Cannabis Legalisatio...

18/08/2023

Understanding the Impact of Cannabis Legalisation The debate around the legalisation of cannabis has been a hot topic for many years. Advocates argue that legalising the substance would relieve the...

Impact and Implications of Cannabis Legalisatio...

18/08/2023

Understanding the Impact of Cannabis Legalisation The debate around the legalisation of cannabis has been a hot topic for many years. Advocates argue that legalising the substance would relieve the...

Medical Cannabis: Global Rise and Impact

The Global Emergence and Impact of Medical Cann...

18/08/2023

The Emergence of Medical Cannabis Globally The legal medical cannabis industry has seen a significant rise globally. From its humble beginnings in the mid-1990s in California, the industry has evolved...

The Global Emergence and Impact of Medical Cann...

18/08/2023

The Emergence of Medical Cannabis Globally The legal medical cannabis industry has seen a significant rise globally. From its humble beginnings in the mid-1990s in California, the industry has evolved...

Israel's Medical Cannabis Policy: A Shift Towards Increased Access

Israel's Medical Cannabis Policy: A Shift Towar...

18/08/2023

Expansion of Medical Cannabis Access in Israel Israel, a country known for its pioneering role in medical cannabis research, is set to make significant changes to its medical cannabis policy....

Israel's Medical Cannabis Policy: A Shift Towar...

18/08/2023

Expansion of Medical Cannabis Access in Israel Israel, a country known for its pioneering role in medical cannabis research, is set to make significant changes to its medical cannabis policy....

Comparing Cannabis Laws

Comparing Cannabis Laws: A Look at Luxembourg a...

18/08/2023

Comparing Cannabis Laws: Luxembourg vs Germany As countries around the world continue to reform their cannabis policies, it's interesting to compare the different approaches taken. Recently, Luxembourg's Parliament approved a...

Comparing Cannabis Laws: A Look at Luxembourg a...

18/08/2023

Comparing Cannabis Laws: Luxembourg vs Germany As countries around the world continue to reform their cannabis policies, it's interesting to compare the different approaches taken. Recently, Luxembourg's Parliament approved a...

European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) position on hemp ingredients in the EU Cosmetic Database (CosIng)

European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) pos...

18/08/2023

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is the only international organization which gathers and represents the interest of hemp manufacturing and processing companies in Europe. EIHA welcomes the fact that...

European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) pos...

18/08/2023

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is the only international organization which gathers and represents the interest of hemp manufacturing and processing companies in Europe. EIHA welcomes the fact that...

How Industrial Hemp plays a major role in reducing CO2 pollution worldwide

How Industrial Hemp plays a major role in reduc...

18/08/2023

According to Hemp Copenhagen, industrial hemp has been scientifically proven to absorb more CO2 per hectare than any forest or commercial crop and is therefore the ideal carbon sink. One...

How Industrial Hemp plays a major role in reduc...

18/08/2023

According to Hemp Copenhagen, industrial hemp has been scientifically proven to absorb more CO2 per hectare than any forest or commercial crop and is therefore the ideal carbon sink. One...

United Nations Panel releases first-ever review of marijuana

United Nations Panel releases first-ever review...

18/08/2023

A committee working under World health organization WHO is going to review the status of marijuana according to international law. A recent document has been issued by the same committee...

United Nations Panel releases first-ever review...

18/08/2023

A committee working under World health organization WHO is going to review the status of marijuana according to international law. A recent document has been issued by the same committee...

Switzerland is working on legalizing medical marijuana

Switzerland is working on legalizing medical ma...

18/08/2023

The Swiss government is working on making it a lot easier for patients to get medical marijuana and are now proposing to allow prescriptions for cannabis to treat patients suffering from cancer...

Switzerland is working on legalizing medical ma...

18/08/2023

The Swiss government is working on making it a lot easier for patients to get medical marijuana and are now proposing to allow prescriptions for cannabis to treat patients suffering from cancer...

World Health Organization announces historic changes

World Health Organization announces historic ch...

18/08/2023

2019 looks to be the year that cannabis finally gets the classification it deserves, freeing the plant from the legislative shackles that have stymied much needed research and prevented countries...

World Health Organization announces historic ch...

18/08/2023

2019 looks to be the year that cannabis finally gets the classification it deserves, freeing the plant from the legislative shackles that have stymied much needed research and prevented countries...

Switzerland legalise recreational and medical cannabis usage

Switzerland legalise recreational and medical c...

18/08/2023

On Tuesday the 26th of October, the Swiss politicians decided that cannabis should be fully legalised in Switzerland. The cultivation, production, trade and consumption of cannabis should be allowed and organised...

Switzerland legalise recreational and medical c...

18/08/2023

On Tuesday the 26th of October, the Swiss politicians decided that cannabis should be fully legalised in Switzerland. The cultivation, production, trade and consumption of cannabis should be allowed and organised...

99% of all CBD products in Europe are illegal, but not all

99% of all CBD products in Europe are illegal, ...

18/08/2023

There is a lot of confusion and wrong information about the legality of CBD products in Europe. In this article, we will give you answers to all your questions. We...

99% of all CBD products in Europe are illegal, ...

18/08/2023

There is a lot of confusion and wrong information about the legality of CBD products in Europe. In this article, we will give you answers to all your questions. We...

EU Commission adds Cannabis Sativa Root Extract to the CosIng database

EU Commission adds Cannabis Sativa Root Extract...

18/08/2023

The EU Commission has recently added Cannabis Sativa Root Extract to the CosIng database. This means that Cannabis sativa root extract is now allowed to be used in cosmetics without...

EU Commission adds Cannabis Sativa Root Extract...

18/08/2023

The EU Commission has recently added Cannabis Sativa Root Extract to the CosIng database. This means that Cannabis sativa root extract is now allowed to be used in cosmetics without...

EU allow CBG (Cannabigerol) as ingredients in cosmetics products

EU allow CBG (Cannabigerol) as ingredients in c...

18/08/2023

The EU Commission has recently added CBG (Cannabigerol) to the CosIng database. This means that CBG is now allowed to be used in cosmetics without any restriction. You can see...

EU allow CBG (Cannabigerol) as ingredients in c...

18/08/2023

The EU Commission has recently added CBG (Cannabigerol) to the CosIng database. This means that CBG is now allowed to be used in cosmetics without any restriction. You can see...

EU CosIng Database now includes entry for natural CBD

EU CosIng Database now includes entry for natur...

18/08/2023

We have previously written about the success of our pan-European industry association - The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA.org) - and explained how EIHA proposed changes to the CosIng database in...

EU CosIng Database now includes entry for natur...

18/08/2023

We have previously written about the success of our pan-European industry association - The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA.org) - and explained how EIHA proposed changes to the CosIng database in...

The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC level for industrial hemp from 0.2 to 0.3%

The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC ...

18/08/2023

Last week The EU Parliament in Brussels endorsed the increase of THC level for industrial hemp on the field in a key vote on the Common Agricultural Policy. The European...

The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC ...

18/08/2023

Last week The EU Parliament in Brussels endorsed the increase of THC level for industrial hemp on the field in a key vote on the Common Agricultural Policy. The European...

Are CBD edibles illegal in Europe?

Are CBD edibles illegal in Europe?

18/08/2023

In this article we will explain, why all CBD products for oral consumption - including CBD capsules, CBD gummies, CBD oils for oral consumption - and all other CBD edibles...

Are CBD edibles illegal in Europe?

18/08/2023

In this article we will explain, why all CBD products for oral consumption - including CBD capsules, CBD gummies, CBD oils for oral consumption - and all other CBD edibles...

TSA News: CBD Oil Is Now Approved For Flight

TSA News: CBD Oil Is Now Approved For Flight

18/08/2023

According to the TSA, there are several CBD oil products and medications that have been approved by the FDA for flight. Although recreational and medical marijuana has been legalized in...

TSA News: CBD Oil Is Now Approved For Flight

18/08/2023

According to the TSA, there are several CBD oil products and medications that have been approved by the FDA for flight. Although recreational and medical marijuana has been legalized in...

EU legalize the use of natural cannabinoids in cosmetics

EU legalize the use of natural cannabinoids in ...

18/08/2023

We have been working against what we and many other hemp producers in Switzerland believe to be wrong classifications of hemp products inside the European Union. Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract added...

EU legalize the use of natural cannabinoids in ...

18/08/2023

We have been working against what we and many other hemp producers in Switzerland believe to be wrong classifications of hemp products inside the European Union. Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract added...