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US cannabis industry has ‘lost its shine’, but easing taxes may re-attract investors

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 2nd October 2023

Stakeholders are feeling more optimistic that relief could be on its way for the US cannabis industry, which is currently struggling ...

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Skinny Rebel without a cause? ASA rules on UK drink’s name, not CBD health claim

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st September 2023

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) does not appear to be especially concerned about the potential for mentioning the presence of CBD in a product being a health claim. The ASA recently made a ruling...

US scheduling recommendation could bring big boost to cannabis industry

Written by Anthony Traurig | 1st September 2023

The US Department of Health and Human Services recommendation to reschedule cannabis to a less restrictive schedule could be the boon that the besieged cannabis industry needs ...

Young adults in the US are choosing cannabis over vaping and cigarettes

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 28th August 2023

Young US adults are more likely to use cannabis than to vape or smoke cigarettes, says a new Gallup poll, and concerns about cannabis use are not comparable to fears around vaping and smoking ...

Australia’s Greens submit ‘solidly founded bill’ for cannabis legalisation

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 11th August 2023

The Australian Greens party has submitted the country’s first bill for the legalisation of recreational cannabis on a national level following a public consultation it held on its draft version ...

A blogger’s farewell – or how I got the inside dope on the cannabis industry

Written by Aidan Semmens | 10th August 2023

After the obvious opening question, “Have you ever used cannabis?” came the follow-up: “Do you think it did you any harm?” To which my honest answer was: “Yes. It got me hooked on tobacco” ...

As herbal sticks get more popular in Europe, CBD could be among ingredients

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 7th August 2023

Tobacco-free herbal sticks are expected to continue growing in popularity, and some producers are considering the inclusion of CBD-based heated sticks in their product line where it is permitted as an ingredient ...

Sustainability versus waste and pollution – it’s the green growing issue we all face

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd August 2023

Together with climate change, sustainability, waste and environmental pollution – issues which are all inextricably interlinked – add up to arguably the big issue of our times ...

Cannabis companies shed US assets to focus on more lucrative markets

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 27th July 2023

Major cannabis firms are streamlining their North American operations and reallocating resources toward markets with what they see as more long-term growth potential ...

Social media giant softens slightly in its cautious approach to CBD advertising

Written by Freddie Dawson | 20th July 2023

The company behind Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms has joined Twitter and Google in updating its advertising policies on CBD products ...

Is the cannabis sector failing to ensure gender equality at its own expense?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 17th July 2023

Women started entering the cannabis sector right at its beginning, and by 2015 over one third of US executives in cannabis companies were female. In 2017 this figure was down to 26% ...

The current state and future hope of Canada’s cannabis consumption cafés

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th July 2023

When it comes to rules for businesses like cannabis consumption lounges, Canadian entrepreneurs face a complicated patchwork quilt of provincial and municipal laws ...

What troubles the doctor about cannabis programs is just what appeals to patients

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th July 2023

Patients don’t want cannabis to become just another prescription drug – while their doctors want it to be more closely studied, tested and regulated before they are happy to prescribe it ...

Hopes, doubts and questions as Germans and Czechs head towards legalisation

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 11th July 2023

Coming developments in the legalisation of recreational cannabis in Germany and the Czech Republic are anticipated with some eagerness – and some concern – by the industry across Europe and beyond ...

US FDA and FTC join together in warning producers of delta-8 THC ingestibles

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 10th July 2023

The US Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration have sent warning letters to six sellers of delta-8 THC edibles whose packaging is very similar to that of popular snacks and sweets for children...

Is the EU really quite as strongly opposed to recreational cannabis as it appears?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th July 2023

Anticipation of internal opposition, rather than fear of future EU resistance, may have led to Germany’s climb-down on recreational cannabis ...

Can health insurance bring Colombia a medical cannabis boom like Germany’s?

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th June 2023

Making coverage of medical cannabis mandatory for insurers is one of the biggest potential spurs for growth in the sector. And companies operating in South America hope Colombia could follow the German path ...

Cannabis use may cut smoking – but what harm could lie in using both together?

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd June 2023

US cannabis users are three times more likely to be cigarette smokers than those who don’t use cannabis, but this statistic is an example of the “gateway drug fallacy” ...

France puts wheels in motion that could get CBD cosmetics banned across Europe

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 16th June 2023

France has started a process that could end with a Europe-wide ban on CBD-containing cosmetic products if an EU assessment finds them not safe for consumers’ reproductive health ...

Are Africa’s cannabis dreams dying or is there hope they can still come true?

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th June 2023

Legalisation of cannabis cultivation was met with initial excitement in many African countries, such as Malawi, where it offered new economic hopes in a poor agrarian economy ...