The case being scrutinized by the Luxembourg-based CJEU touches on a key principle of the European Union’s project: the sanctity of intra-EU trade and the free movement of goods between member states.
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Colorado hemp-oil producer hires supplement veteran as new operations VP
An organic hemp-oil manufacturer in Colorado has appointed a dietary-supplement industry veteran to oversee inventory, extraction and manufacturing.
Read MoreAustralian hemp producer signs distribution deal with CVS Pharmacy
A subsidiary of Austrialian hemp product producer Ecofibre has signed a deal to distribute a line of topical products at the US drugstore chain CVS Pharmacy.
Read MoreLicensed hemp, medical marijuana grower in UK bought by investment group
An ornamental flower producer in the U.K. that is licensed to grow hemp and medical marijuana has been aquired by a group led by a cannabis investment firm.
Read MoreCBD producer with European aspirations inks deal to buy Swiss retailer
CBD of Denver has inked a deal to buy a CBD retailer in Switzerland, its second planned purchase of a Swiss company announced this month.
Read MoreFrance’s blanket ban on CBD should go, EU court adviser says
France’s blanket ban on the marketing of all hemp-derived CBD products contradicts EU law on the free movement of goods, an adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union said in a legal opinion on Thursday. The advocate general’s opinion, if followed by the top EU court, would set a binding precedent and […]
Read MoreCBD producer announces deal to buy Swiss growing operation
CBD of Denver expects to close on the purchase of CBDWelt24 GmbH and its two hemp cultivation facilities in Switzerland by the end May. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Read MoreHemp groups pool resources to ensure path to CBD market in Europe
With time ticking down for CBD manufacturers to meet the UK’s deadline for having a validated EU novel food application in hand, two European hemp associations are pooling resources to meet the application’s requirements.
Read MoreCBD retailer falsely claimed oils were heavy-metal-free, lawsuit says
A man in Florida wants a class-action brought against a Missouri-based CBD manufacturer after he says that third-party lab tests he ordered on the company’s products revealed lead and other contaminants.
Read MoreLithuania angling to expand hemp opportunities, but for now it awaits EU approval
Lithuania is angling to expand hemp opportunities, but for now it awaits EU approval.
Read MoreSwiss police detain hemp grower with 3,700 marijuana plants amid legal crop
Police in northeastern Switzerland have shut down an indoor hemp-growing operation and detained its operator after a search of the property unearthed cannabis plants and biomass that exceeded legal THC levels. Thurgau police say they raided the Rothenhausen facility in February after getting a tip about suspected illegal activity. The property was registered as an […]
Read MoreCourt allows Nevada hemp grower lawsuit for public land access to proceed
A Nevada city facing a lawsuit over denying hemp production about 100 acres of city-owned property can’t avoid the case because it didn’t anticipate hemp becoming legal, a judge ruled in rejecting the city’s motion to dismiss. Tahoe Hemp filed suit against Carson City in January, alleging the city denied it access to open space land to […]
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