Cannabis oil products to be withdrawn from sale in safety crackdown

David Beckham part owns Cellular Goods, Claudia Winkleman promotes Cannaray and Anthony Joshua is linked to the Love Hemp brand
David Beckham part owns Cellular Goods, Claudia Winkleman promotes Cannaray and Anthony Joshua is linked to the Love Hemp brand

Any self-respecting celebrity seems to have endorsed cannabis supplements in recent years, with some even launching their own range of products.

The boxer Anthony Joshua, the England rugby player George Kruis and the TV hosts Claudia Winkleman and Paddy McGuinness are among the stars who have promoted or sold cannabidiol (CBD) supplements as the market has grown from nothing to be worth more than that for vitamin C tablets in less than five years.

But the gold rush now appears to be over after CBD products supported by David Beckham and other celebrities are among those that must be withdrawn from sale after an investigation by the food regulator.

The Food Standards Agency has published a list of sanctioned CBD supplements after reviewing whether their