UN Commission vote paves the way for medical use of cannabis
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs has voted in favor of changing the way cannabis is internationally regulated, including its reclassification out of the most dangerous category of drugs.
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Thailand to allow use of cannabis in cosmetic products
Thailand has made a landmark decision to allow the use of most parts of cannabis and hemp for cosmetics and food, with individuals and businesses now also being able to cultivate hemp seed and seed extract.
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ECJ rules on free movement for CBD
The European Court of Justice has ruled that CBD is not classified as a narcotic and therefore can benefit from the same free movement of goods between EU Member States that other legal products enjoy, according to a report published by Hemp Today.
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New York will lift CBD ban if regulations pass
The New York State Department of Health has unveiled its proposed regulations to police the sale of CBD-based products in the state, according to a report published by The National Law Review. Should the legislation pass, it would reverse the 2019 ban on such preparations.
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L’Oréal embraces good bacteria with Micreos license
L’Oréal and Dutch biotech firm Micreos have announced the signing of a license agreement to join their expertise in biotechnology and the skin microbiome.
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Givaudan reports ‘minimal disruption’ as sales rise 3.7 percent like-for-like in Q3
Givaudan has reported its results for the first nine months of 2020. The Swiss flavors and fragrances giant saw sales rise a respectable 3.7 percent like-for-like to CHF4,790 million, despite the ongoing GVC.
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Sephora cleans up with Environmental Defense Fund partnership
Sephora and Environmental Defense Fund have announced their partnership to advance the removal of toxic ingredients known to cause environmental and health impacts from the LVMH-owned retailer’s beauty products.
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Ulta looks to evolve clean and sustainable beauty offering with launch of ‘Conscious Beauty’ program
U.S. retailer Ulta has launched the new Conscious Beauty program, which is said to be a ‘holistic initiative to provide guests greater choices and transparency.’
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Wuhan General Group teams up with Jugular to create CBD-based wellbeing line
CBD specialist Wuhan General Group has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to pursue a partnership with Jugular in order to create a specialized division that focuses on marketable innovation within the nutraceutical sector.
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South Africa’s health minister has published a Notice in the Government Gazette cementing the removal of the cannabis plant from the Schedules to the Medicines Act and down-scheduling THC, therefore paving the way for the CBD-industry to take off in the country, according to a report published by Daily Maverick.
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