Europe ‘dynamic’ for CBD food innovation but legal hurdles remain

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The future of hemp foods in the EU remains uncertain ©iStock/Yarygin (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Global demand for foods containing hemp or CBD is expanding and levels of innovation in the European region have been ‘dynamic’. However, the future of the market hangs in the balance as regulators consider whether Cannabis sativa L. (industrial hemp) and its derivatives should be granted approval under novel food regulations.