Cannabidiol, when extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety, “cannot be regarded as a narcotic drug,” Europe’s highest court has ruled, in a judgment which is likely to have far-reaching ramifications for the region’s CBD market.
Highest European Court Rules CBD Is Not A Narcotic Drug
The European Court of Justice rules that CBD cannot be regarded as a narcotic as it is non-psychoactive and suggests that a French ban on the cannabinoid is contrary to EU law on the free movement of goods. Legal experts and industry hope the judgment will pave the way for a regulated European CBD market.
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