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Who is using CBD in Europe and why?

9th July 2019 - Market reports |

Understand the demographics of CBD consumers in three key European markets with this presentation originally given by Tim Phillips at the European Industrial Hemp Association conference in June

Online market fragmented: Switzerland market report

17th May 2019 - Market reports |

Switzerland is a growing CBD market with nearly 700 local hemp growers.In Switzerland, THC content in cannabis-derived products may be of up to 1%, significantly higher than most adjacent EU countries. Also, different CBD-containing products are regulated by different laws, for instance, flower is regulated by Tobacco Products Ordinance (TabV) while vapes and e-liquids are regulated by the Food Products Law (Article 5). For more information about CBD regulations, please check our regulatory report.

Who is the cannabis health product consumer? New study reveals all

16th January 2019 - Press releases , Resources |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women and the under-35s are most likely to try CBD (cannabidiol) products, according to a new survey of British consumers. The dominant profile of a consumer who is aware of CBD, or who has used it, is an ethically minded, price-conscious, early adopter who identifies with a healthy lifestyle, which influences their purchasing habits. The research by » Continue Reading.

CBD online in the Netherlands: a more mature market dominated by oils

7th January 2019 - Market reports |

CBD-Intel’s survey of the Dutch CBD online sales channel looks at one of Europe’s more mature markets. It reveals which products dominate sales and how websites vary their offer

which types of shop are selling which types of CBD products, and the most widely available brands on offer Dutch CBD online market seems more mature in terms of brands and products than other European CBD markets such as the German, Spanish or French.Online sales of CBD products mainly happen through CBD specialised websites and online head shops.

The online market is dominated by CBD oils. CBD flowers are not widely available online.

US federal government soliciting information for CBD research

22nd November 2018 - News analysis |

Securing cannabis supplies for research purposes is the focus of an information request from the US federal government. They are asking businesses about the ability to analyse, produce, and even distribute cannabis products for research. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is probing for businesses that have the “in-house capability to act as a centralized source for acquisition and/or production, analysis, and distribution of cannabis and related materials for research purposes,” according to a federal notice.

CBD gains a strong foothold in European vape stores

25th October 2018 - Market reports |

In out latest look at Europe, we find that in Italy and France vape shops in lower footfall areas are more likely to stock CBD products, while in the UK and France, vape shops are more likely to expand their range by just one CBD product type

Imperial Brands looks to CBD for growth, says CEO

28th September 2018 - News analysis |

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands is looking to new markets such as cannabis and CBD in the near future. “At the moment we are looking to understand this space”, said Alison Cooper, CEO of Imperial Brands, about the cannabis market in a recent interview with business channel Bloomberg TV. The firm is showing increased interest in how the US cannabis and CBD market » Continue Reading.

The not-so-noxious weed: how e-cig companies could lead in cannabis

14th October 2015 - News analysis |

39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have laws that legalise and/or decriminalise marijuana use or possession to various extents. E-cig companies are well positioned to enter the emerging marijuana market because of their technical expertise and intimate knowledge of the science behind vaporisers, and several types of cannabis-compatible vaporisers, or “c-cigs”, may succeed in the U.S. market.