FSA releases list of CBD products approved for sale in the UK

The UK has become the first country in the world to regulate the legal cannabis extract market – largely represented by CBD products. Today, the Food Standards Agency released its list of CBD products approved for sale in the UK. Cannabidiol (CBD) has become increasingly popular in the UK and around the world over the […]

Orange County CBD Oil 6000mg: A Cancheck Review

An oil for the seasoned CBD user from Orange County CBD is this week’s oil of choice. With 6000mg of CBD per 30ml bottle, this one really gives you bang for your buck. Each drop, yes, EACH drop contains 10mg of CBD. Now, don’t be fooled into thinking that the strength alone means this oil […]

EMMAC Life Sciences Group Novel Foods Application Validated in UK and EU

Europe’s largest vertically integrated medical cannabis company, EMMAC Life Sciences Group, has gained validation from both the UK Food Standards Agency and the EU Food Safety Authority for its dossier on nature-identical CBD as a Novel Food.  The UK FSA has included in its updated Public List a number of EMMAC’s CBD products that are […]

FSA Publishes List of CBD Products Linked to Novel Foods Application

The Food Standards Agency has published its list of CBD brands linked to a Novel Foods application in the UK. Although few CBD products are currently listed, the list will be kept updated as the FSA works through applications from CBD manufacturers and brands.  CBD brands and manufacturers in the UK must have submitted a […]

Payment Provider Plans to Enforce Novel Foods Rules for CBD Companies

One of the industry’s leading third-party payment providers has announced that it would no longer service non-compliant CBD companies following the Novel Foods application deadline on 31 March. The move may imply that more third-party enforcement of Novel Foods compliance is imminent. Worldnet Payments, which reportedly provides services to over 100 CBD companies in the […]

Pureis® CBD: World’s First CBD Company to Receive FSA & EFSA Validation

Pureis® Ultra Pure CBD has become the first CBD company to receive a validated Novel Foods application by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The company is also the first CBD company in the world to have received dual validation by both the UK FSA and the European Food Safety Authorisation (EFSA).  Novel Foods Validation The […]

Criteria Updated for CBD Products as Novel Food Deadline Approaches

As the Novel Foods application deadline quickly approaches, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its criteria for CBD products that will remain on the market until April 1.  CBD businesses in the UK were previously told that their Novel Foods application would need to be validated by the deadline on March 31, 2021. However, […]

ACI Submits Novel Food Application on Behalf of CBD Safety Consortium

The Association for the Cannabinoids Industry (ACI) have announced the submission of their Novel Foods application on behalf of the members of its CBD Safety Study Consortium. The Novel Foods application deadline (March 31) could see a large number of CBD products removed from the market. This announcement by the ACI marks a significant milestone […]

CBD Products to be Removed from Shelves as Novel Foods Deadline Looms

Despite the UK’s exit from the European Union and the end of the ‘transition period’ at the beginning of this year, it appears that the European Commission’s ruling on the novel status of CBD will stand. This means that all manufacturers and producers of CBD products in the UK will still be expected to have […]