Cannabis Trade Group Threatens FSA With Legal Action As CBD Novel Food Row Intensifies
Executive Summary
Cannabis trade association CannaPro is threatening legal action against the UK's Food Standards Agency for its response to moves by EU regulators to classify CBD as a novel Food. The FSA's handling of the situation is negatively impacting business, states CannaPro, which has warned the agency it will sue for damages.
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