Czech Republic Bans CBD and Other Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids - Nothingbuthemp
Citing a rigorous interpretation of European Union (EU) guidelines, Czech health officials are banning the marketing and sale of CBD and other hemp-based products. The continuing assault on hemp and its derivatives has spread to Europe. As first reported by Hemptoday , food safety authorities in the Czech Republic say they are implementing a ban on all items containing hemp-derived cannabinoids, most notably CBD. According to the Czech Ministry of Agriculture, the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) is putting together a measure to remove all food and dietary supplements containing hemp-based cannabinoid variants from the market. Those items are sold as oils, capsules, tinctures, gummies and other edible products. In addition, the removal also extends to hemp-based topicals and cosmetics. The Ministry did not provide a timetable for when the ban will go into effect. Hemp industry advocates and stakeholders view the action as extreme, considering t...