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Spannabis: a celebration of the cannabis sector despite lingering uncertainties

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 14th March 2023

Business representatives and scientists from across the globe gathered in Barcelona last week for a series of international events dedicated to the world of legal cannabis ...

Trulieve ends 2022 with over $1bn in revenue, 25 new dispensaries in the US

Written by Freddie Dawson | 13th March 2023

US cannabis company Trulieve surpassed $1bn in revenue last year, it announced during the release of its 2022 fourth-quarter and full-year results ...

22nd Century’s cannabinoid division helps the company to double revenue

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th March 2023

US-based 22nd Century’s cannabinoid division saw 19% quarterly revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite a November fire disrupting operations at a California facility ...

Oklahoma voters show the path to legal recreational cannabis isn’t always easy

Written by Freddie Dawson | 8th March 2023

The march to recreational cannabis legalisation in the US is by no means a straight line upwards, as the recent ballot result in Oklahoma shows ...

Podcast: Fighting the Kanavape legal battle – what was it like and what challenges is the EU CBD industry still facing?

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th March 2023

Kanavape founder Sebastien Beguerie talks with CannIntelligence podcast host Tiziana Cauli about his judicial battle leading to a crucial European Court of Justice ruling which established CBD legal status across Europe ...

Tamarind Intelligence – analysis and data trusted by governments and beyond

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd March 2023

Tamarind Intelligence data continues to be an invaluable tool used by governments and NGOs around the world, contributing to a wide number of government and supra-national projects ...

Why US DEA decision does not mean the end for cannabinoids

Written by Barnaby Page | 27th February 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Why US DEA decision does not mean the end for cannabinoids The US intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) market will not be ended by clarification from authorities saying delta-8 THC-O and delta-9 THC-O...

Cold-pressed CBD in the UK – exploiting an apparent loophole in novel food rules

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd February 2023

Cold-pressed hemp oils appear to provide a way for CBD producers to circumvent UK rules on novel foods – but while some are all in favour, others see dangers and shortcomings ...

US DEA draws a ‘clear line in the sand’ on synthetically derived THCO acetates

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 21st February 2023

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has clarified its position on two synthetic hemp derivatives, confirming that it considers delta-8 THCO and delta-9 THCO illegal ...

Another poll finds huge popular support for US legalisation – but who is listening?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th February 2023

Another poll weighted to be nationally representative of US voters has shown strong support for legalising adult use of recreational cannabis – and broad backing for including social equity measures ...

CBD brands apply for certification as Google lifts ads ban in some parts of US

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 10th February 2023

Cannabis companies are looking to get Google certification as part of the tech giant’s update on the use of Google Ads for CBD products in parts of the US ...

Could a smart rapper help smokable hemp seriously disrupt Big Tobacco?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th February 2023

Could the involvement of Snoop Dogg help a Californian companyt to “disrupt tobacco’s nearly $1tn industry with hemp cigarettes, smoking paper and other alternatives to nicotine tobacco”? ...

Mexican CBD retailer sets itself up as market leader ahead of regulations

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd February 2023

Mexican CBD shop Paradise says it has placed itself in prime position for the creation of a legal recreational cannabis market in the country ...

If teenage cannabis use is rising, that has nothing to do with adult legalisation

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd February 2023

While youth cannabis use is increasing in the US, contextual data show this trend is not associated with the creation of legal cannabis markets ...

Developing countries could get economic boost from industrial hemp, says UN

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 25th January 2023

Government and industry representatives from around the world met in Geneva last week to hear about the “significant economic opportunities” offered by industrial hemp and the need for greater clarity on its legal status ...

How did we do? CannIntelligence’s 2022 predictions measured against events

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th January 2023

CannIntelligence predicted that 2022 would be the year of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs) and that has proven to be the case. But’s not been plain sailing for cannabis or CBD ...

Much-needed research into SCRAs’ huge medical potential faces high barriers

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th January 2023

The recreational reputation of synthetic cannabinoids – synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) – precedes them, leading to restrictions on use and even research ...

Colombia ready to lead Latin America into a more cannabis-friendly future

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th January 2023

CannIntelligence reviews developments in cannabis regulation in Latin America in 2022 and looks forward to likely further opening-up of the industry in many of the region's nations in 2023 ...

Of headaches, pirates and the rise in cannabis against tobacco smoking

Written by Aidan Semmens | 5th January 2023

Correlation is not causation, but it’s tempting to see a meaningful pattern in figures showing that US adults (particularly the younger ones) are smoking less tobacco and using more cannabis ...

Is 2023 the year for the great leap forward on cannabis regulation?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd January 2023

Will 2023 be the year that some fairly major changes start to roll in for cannabis and cannabinoids? It's possible ...