Medical cannabis was legalised in the UK in November 2018. Since then specialist doctors are permitted to prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at what you need to know about medical cannabis laws in the UK, including who is eligible for medical cannabis and how much...
CBD is a growing industry in the UK and abroad, so it’s no surprise that more entrepreneurs are looking to capitalize on this trend. But starting a CBD business is not as simple as ordering products from a wholesalers and selling them online. There are barriers to entry including strict regulations, advertising bans and payment...
We’ve put together a list of cosmetic ingredients scheduled to be banned in the EU in 2023. Do you have cosmetics that contain any of these ingredients? Cross check your formulations against this list to identify cosmetics to be reformulated. Search the list by chemical name, CAS or EC number. Draft laws The list of...
The EU regulatory body for CBD foods – the EFSA – has halted CBD novel food applications until further data can be collected to establish their safety. After a review of 19 CBD novel food applications, the authority found significant data deficiencies relating to effects of CBD on the endocrine and reproductive system, among other...
On review of ingredients, important changes to Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation are expected in 2023. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) announced last year some cosmetic ingredients face a complete ban while others attract new restrictions. Let’s look into what those upcoming changes are. How did these changes come about? The...
