In just a few days, the global cannabis sector will gather again in Barcelona for what has become informally known, for some years now, as the city’s cannabis week
The cannabis social club model is now being incorporated by multiple European regulators. Born and developed outside a legal framework, it originated as an attempt to regulate cannabis production and consumption
Optimism over possible regulation of cannabis in Spain has increased as the new ruling coalition has shown some potential for getting back to work on the process
Spain’s surprise inconclusive election result has left the future of medical cannabis in the country up in the air, with everything depending on what government eventually emerges
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%
A recent study has shown that CBD can reduce the psychoactive effects of THC – a discovery which could advance the clinical application of medical cannabis
Scandal now surrounds the cannabis “crowdgrowing” platform Juicy Fields, which is being sued by its investors for fraud
Patients in Spain will soon be able to access cannabis in pharmacies with a medical prescription as the government is about to introduce new legislation
The EU has granted official recognition to a hemp variety rich in cannabigerol (CBG) by including a new cannabinoid strain in its database of registered plant varieties
Members of Spain’s ruling party are warming to the idea of legalising medicinal cannabis just months after claiming scientific evidence was insufficient to support such an initiative
A new cross-party European parliamentary group wants to help patients across the European Union get better access to medical cannabis and advance the EU’s cannabis resolution of 2019
Turbulent times and the ongoing challenges caused by COVID-19 are not stopping some CBD businesses from doing deals and making major investments as they seek expansion into new markets
Firms from Israel and South America are showing faith in the European CBD market, and its bricks-and-mortar retail, with distribution deals to place their products in a growing number of outlets
Hemp flower has become increasingly available in Spanish tobacconists (estancos) and even on corner newsstands during the COVID-19 crisis – even thought its sale is not permitted under Spanish law
CBD companies based in Europe have a range of possible options for government assistance to help them through the various strictures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people across the world, a swathe of CBD-related events have been called off or postponed. Here is a list of some of the major ones, with dates and details
Results from a successful phase three clinical trial on the use of Epidiolex to treat drug-resistant Dravet syndrome have been published in the JAMA Neurology journal
The first CBD-Intel Breakfast Briefing will be held in our home city of Barcelona on 13th March, to coincide with Europe’s largest cannabis trade show, Spannabis, and is free to our valued clients and subscribers
Guitar legend Carlos Santana is teaming up with a legal cannabis company to have his own branded range of CBD; a CBD firm plans to replant burnt Australian trees, and a French restaurant offers a CBD menu, plus more
CBD with legally-permitted levels of psychotropic elements can be derived from varieties containing higher levels of THC using better extraction techniques, according to an industry expert
US cannabis company Bhang is targeting six European CBD markets, including the UK and Spain, in a bid to evolve from a regional supplier to global player
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US food and pharmacy chain Kroger has increased its range of CBD products with deals to distribute CV Sciences, Veritas Farms and Charlotte’s Web products in 1350 stores across 22 states
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Recent studies show cannabinoids could help with sleep disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and cocaine addiction, while genetic research could help regulators delineate between cannabis strains
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The Spanish Agency for Consumption, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has issued a notice on hemp and cannabinoid use in foods, clarifying its position on European novel food regulations
Whether the left or the right ends up in power – and that is difficult to predict – some form of debate around cannabis could be on the cards following forthcoming general elections in Spain
The Spanish Observatory of Medicinal Cannabis has called on the government to stop seizures of CBD oil in Spain, and demanded clear regulation of cannabis-based products