[Nutraceuticals World] CBD Stakeholders Await List of Permitted Products from U.K. Food Standards Agency
The U.K.’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is expected to release a public list of cannabinoid (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. Only products on the list will be able to stay on the market, while those not included will need to be removed.
[Hemp Today] CBD list in UK to crack open legal market pegged at nearly $1 billion
CBD stakeholders in the UK are anticipating the release of a list of compliant products from food safety authorities expected any day as they look to gain footholds in the world’s second-biggest CBD market.
[Analytical Cannabis] UK Regulator Issues New Advice on THC Levels in CBD Products
The UK’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has made a list of recommendations to UK government on how to regulate the country’s growing CBD sector.
[The Times] Scots making hash of CBD rules, says cannabis industry
This article covers the CBD situation in Scotland and how it differs from England. Includes quotes from ACI founder Steve Moore and ACI member British Cannabis.
[The Grocer] Test phase: CBD category report 2021
The Grocer dives deep into the UK CBD industry. They feature ACI, our consumer intelligence partner Kantar and three of our members. Free registration required to read the full article.
[Hemp Today Magazine – PDF] A ‘quiet revolution’
The latest issue of Hemp Today features an interview with ACI’s Pharmacy Lead, Dr Andy Yates. Andy discusses how the UK’s CBD industry has quietly grown and how the time is right for the government to act to ensure the UK is a world leader in this sector (see page 56).
[Food Navigator] ‘The health benefits are becoming clearer… the future looks very exciting: What’s the CBD sector’s next play?
Many factors have held back CBD as ingredient in mainstream food and drink products. What will the market look like when these challenges recede? Food Navigator catches up with ACI’s Dr Parveen Bhatarah and Laura Williamson.
[France 24] Britain’s legal cannabis market booms on Covid demand
France 24 reports on Britain’s legal cannabis market which has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic to become the second biggest after the United States, as consumers rushed to alleviate Covid-linked symptoms, industry experts say.
[New Food Magazine] Carving a way forward for CBD and other non-psychotropic cannabinoids
ACI’s Dr Parveen Bhatarah explores explore the future of CBD and other non-psychotropic cannabinoids and cannabimimetics in a co-authored article with Dr Robert Verkerk and Dr Ignazio Garaguso.
[Hemp Today] ‘Time is right’ for UK government to push framework advancing CBD
Interview with Dr Andy Yates, ACI Pharmacy Associate. Andy has more than 15 years’ pharma experience in medical, commercial, business development and strategy.
