Sweden's Hemp-Derived CBD Market Under Threat Following Supreme Court Ruling
Executive Summary
CBD from industrial hemp that contains any trace of THC, however small, is a controlled drug, Sweden's Supreme Court has ruled. The country has moved to close a legal loophole that was being taken advantage of by retailers to avoid prosecution for selling CBD oils as supplements.
You may also be interested in...
Unauthorized CBD Sold In Europe Most Likely To Originate From UK
The UK was the most likely source of unauthorized CBD food products sold in the EU in the first half of 2020, an analysis by HBW Insight reveals. Ireland and Spain are leading the way in cracking down on such products and informing neighboring countries of the risks posed.
Germany And Sweden Leading The EU In CBD Enforcement Action
Sweden and Germany are cracking down on unauthorized CBD food products and warning their neighbors of the health risks posed to consumers, an analysis by HBW Insight reveals. A large proportion of these CBD products are being sold as food supplements and many originate from the Netherlands.
Confusion Reigns In UK CBD Market As Regulatory Vacuum Allowed To Continue
Major retailers LloydsPharmacy and Holland & Barrett remain unfazed by the regulatory chaos surrounding cannabidiol (CBD) in the UK, while pharmacy groups become increasingly concerned that their members may be selling controlled substances due to the possible presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).