Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott will call legislators in for a special July session after his surprise veto of a Republican bill that would have effectively eliminated the largest cannabinoid market in the US
A security decree banning the sale of hemp flower in Italy has come into effect, but many business operators say they intend to continue their activities
Goods imported from China to the US will see a 115% reduction in tariffs as of 14th May, but the abrupt, temporary change offers no real certainty for long-term business planning
Although no US tariffs have been levied on imports of medical cannabis or hemp-derived cannabinoid products, pretty much anything else used with cannabinoid products will increase in price
A not-so-new tech enabling growers to sort seeds before planting could be a major cost cutter in an industry built on fine margins and continually having to compete with cheaper, untaxed black market products
Cannabinoid businesses dissatisfied with regulatory testing have taken policing into their own hands, as two recent reports commissioned by companies in the sector highlighted deficiencies they found in legal products
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted on 12th March to classify HHC as a banned substance, with an aim of restricting and controlling the use of the cannabinoid at an international level
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector in the European Union and is updated every month.
This report examines the regulation of magistral preparations in many of the countries across the world that allow and regulate them
Knowledge about cannabinoids and other cannabis compounds continues to inch forward, but though most recent major reported studies have been positive, that has not universally been the case
Barnaby Page, host of Tamarind Intelligence podcast, sits down with Michael Landl, director of the World Vapers’ Alliance, to unpack the major regulatory hurdles facing the e-cigarette sector in 2025 and beyond
The nomination of Terrance Cole as head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is unlikely to be great overall for either the cannabis or intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) industries
Join our host Barnaby Page as he sits down with Pablo Cano Trilla, regulatory director at Tamarind Intelligence, to explore the latest global updates on novel nicotine regulation.
Cannabis companies have been pushing the envelope of acceptable marketing and business practices by insinuating unproven benefits for their products while also looking to create the strongest goods possible
The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice recently legalised hemp with up to 0.3% THC for medicinal and industrial purposes. This short report analyses this new ruling in detail
As the 68th session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs approaches in March 2025, the international debate over the regulation of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) continues to gain momentum