All CBD articles – Page 4
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NewsFSA confirms tradeable CBD list will be updated ‘very shortly’
The list is to get two updates before 30 June, following complaints from brands missing from it
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Comment and OpinionThe FSA’s half-baked ‘novel foods’ list has undermined the CBD market
A fortnight has passed since the list’s introduction, and the FSA has made no amendments to it
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NewsFSA to add more brands to list of tradeable CBD products
Several brands say they have received confirmation from the FSA they are to be added soon
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s next for the 120 CBD brands not on the FSA’s list?
The FSA says brands not on its list should be removed from sale – but many are on shelves at major retailers such as Sainsbury’s and Amazon
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NewsDavid Beckham-backed CBD brand among over 120 the FSA wants removed from sale
Other well-known affected brands include Vita Coco, which launched a CBD-infused cola into Sainsbury’s only last month, and CBDfx gum, which is sold in Boots
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Analysis and FeaturesWill the FSA’s credible suppliers list finally kickstart the CBD market?
The CBD market has been heavily restricted since 2020. Now, finally, the FSA has published its list of credible novel foods applications
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Comment and OpinionCan regulation catch up with the normalisation of CBD foods?
The FSA’s list of authorised CBD products marks a significant step forward in the regulation of CBD-infused foods, says Duncan Reed, partner at UK law firm TLT
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NewsFSA unveils list of companies with credible CBD novel food applications
Love Hemp, Trip, Oto, Cannacoffee and Strangeways are among the brands on the FSA’s new list
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NewsVita Coco launches CBD-infused cola drink into Sainsbury’s
The drink combined coconut water health benefits alongside CBD, which had been claimed to reduce anxiety, said Vita Coco
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Analysis and Features10 challenger brands that smashed their crowdfunding targets in 2021
From plant-based to meat snacks and CBD to canned wine, here are the start-ups that exceeded expectations during crowdfunding rounds in 2021
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NewsCity Snapshot: CBD brand Love Hemp launches Deliveroo trial for on-demand delivery
A Love Hemp virtual store, with the company’s full range of CBD oils, capsules and edibles, is now live on delivery app service.
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Comment and OpinionCBD may be flying high, but regulation could still bring it down to earth
The regulator last week hinted at plans to increase enforcement action in the UK
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NewsTrip splashes ‘positive affirmations’ across UK billboards for World Kindness Day
The campaign – which features at over 1,000 UK sites – would encourage people to ‘remember that no one should feel alone’, said Trip
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NewsStrangeways raises six-figure crowd sum to grow CBD spirits range
CBD spirits start-up Strangeways has beaten a £120,000 crowdfunding target to expand distribution in supermarkets and develop new products.
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Category ReportTest phase: CBD category report 2021
The UK CBD market has welcomed regulation as it looks to establish a mainstream following. But the FSA has been slow to take action
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NewsOto soars past £2m crowdfunding target as it eyes global CBD growth
Health and wellness CBD brand Oto has smashed a £2m crowdfunding target as investors are increasingly attracted to the rapidly growing cannabidiol market
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NewsCanada’s High Tide enters UK’s CBD market with Blessed acquisition
Canada-based Hide Tide has acquired Scottish online CBD retailer Blessed as it looks to build its e-commerce presence in the UK and Europe.
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Comment and OpinionClaudia Winkleman flies the flag for Cannaray’s CBD ‘revolution’
With such a new category to plug, CBD brand Cannaray is wisely playing it straight with its first TV ad
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NewsVitality acquired by Canada’s Yooma Wellness to grow CBD portfolio in the UK
Birmingham-based Vitality is one of the most widely stocked CBD brands in the UK
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NewsJersey Hemp smashes crowdfunding round in bid to take its CBD range mainstream
CBD producer Jersey Hemp has smashed a £1.1m crowdfunding target to help fuel ambitious expansion plans.