ACI Tox Data Q&A: Dr Parveen Bhatarah and Dr Paul Duffy
In this video ACI’s scientific and regulatory experts Dr Parveen Bhatarah and Dr Paul Duffy answer questions relating to the CBD toxicology studies the ACI undertook to meet safety concerns held by the Food Standards Agency and Committee on Toxicity. The questions came from companies operating in the UK CBD sector.
What rules and regulations govern CBD in the UK?
A high-level overview of the regulatory framework governing the three most common categories of CBD products. Those operating in the consumer arena or the CBD wholesale market should be advised of the web of regulatory tools which lay out the basis for compliant cannabinoids in the UK. CBD is widely available off the shelf via […]
Can you sell CBD on Amazon and eBay in the UK?
In short, the answer is yes. But unlike other product categories, sellers can’t jump on Amazon or eBay to list CBD overnight. For years, eBay seemed against CBD. But in 2022, the online auction and shopping site reversed its global ban on selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products for approved sellers only on its UK marketplace. That […]
What’s the one CBD issue that sets tongues, and tails, wagging?
Many of the CBD products we use as humans are tested on animals. So why can’t we give it to our pets? In the UK, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) considers CBD products intended for animal use to be veterinary medicines, making it illegal to administer cannabinoids to our pets without a prescription. To date, […]
The Hodges Review gauges public support for the UK’s ‘accidental’ cannabis sector
The main objective of the Hodges Review was to examine the current cannabis sector landscape and outline how best to support the safe and responsible growth – economic and social – of a sizeable and dynamic legal sector that is already established in the UK. Despite the growth potential and dedication within the industry, the report […]
EFSA reveals several areas of concern in novel food applications
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found several key areas of concern in novel food submissions it has received for CBD. Among the areas of primary concern are missing information on applications and data gaps, which would support the evaluation of safety profiles, according to information shared during an EFSA-led webinar on 29 June. […]
Call for government to turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation, as Minister for Science addresses industry leaders
A groundbreaking new report published today sets out 20 key recommendations which, upon implementation, would set the UK on a path to become the global leader in cannabinoid innovation. From Containment to Nurturing: How the UK can become a world leader in cannabinoid innovation was commissioned by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) and the […]
EFSA suspends novel food applications due to ‘data gaps and uncertainties’ 
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ‘stopped the clock’ on 19 novel food applications for CBD, pending new data. The EU authority says its scientists cannot currently establish the safety of CBD as a novel food due to data gaps and uncertainties about potential hazards related to CBD intake. The news follows the submission […]
4.20 | The international day of cannabis explained
You’ll see it written in a variety of ways – 4.20, 4:20, 4/20 and even four-twenty. What does the phrase mean in cannabis terms and how did it originate? 4.20 has long been associated with cannabis, thanks to a group of friends who would meet outside their high school in California at twenty past four […]
Beyond the CBD list: Frequently asked questions.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published a list of permitted CBD products, and their manufacturers, on 31 March 2022. The emergence of the long awaited list has presented more questions to answer. We asked Laura Williamson, Technical Advisor to the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry, to clear up some of the biggest issues. What led […]
