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Marketing and retailing
Amazon cannabinoid prohibition policy not strictly enforced on UK, US sites
28th October 2022 - News analysis |
Amazon still seems to be laissez-faire about enforcement of ingestible hemp-derived cannabinoid products that appear on its site – and in particular those containing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs)
UK standards authority challenges CBD product marketing disguised as content
28th October 2022 - News analysis |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action on CBD product marketing, targeting a series of advertorials produced by Consumer Logic Research specifically promoting two brands
Canadian cannabis industry lobbies to reduce taxes to save companies
24th October 2022 - News analysis |
Canada’s cannabis industry has launched a lobbying blitz, warning that the federal government must act quickly to reduce excise duties and fees on the industry or risk many Canadian cannabis companies going out of business
Smoke/head shops have highest stocking rate of delta-8 products in the US
3rd October 2022 - News analysis |
Unlicensed offline retailers selling IHDC products fall mainly into three categories: smoke shops, vape stores and fuel stations. IHDC product sales outside of these niche retailers have yet to be identified
Croatian cannabis and hemp business owners feel the ‘unfair’ weight of the law
30th September 2022 - News analysis |
A Croatian hemp producer is challenging the interpretation used by law enforcement to oppose the sale of hemp flower in the country
Intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids: the US market
30th September 2022 - Market reports |
This market reports offers a detailed overview of the current market for intoxication hemp-derived cannabinoids in the US, covering all aspects of the market from sizing, consumers and retailers, to brands and formats
French hemp industry trade association wants consortium to fill EFSA’s data gap
21st September 2022 - News analysis |
A French hemp trade association believes the consortium approach applied in the initial European novel food application process could again be the solution to the requests for extra data that have stalled assessments
UK startup secures $12m to Trip further into US ‘next generation wellness’
13th September 2022 - News analysis |
UK CBD brand Trip has secured a $12m investment to further its growth in the US and other global markets
Uruguay: CBD and cannabis regulation, August 2022
30th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Uruguay for hemp, cannabis and CBD
Oral oils and tinctures are the top product format in Germany
17th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
A wide variety of CBD products and formats can be found in Germany for consumers. The survey identified eight different categories for consumption among the respondents
Survey suggests younger generations are more aware of CBD in Germany
4th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
According to the our survey, younger generations (Millennials and Generation Z) are slightly more aware of CBD than older generations (Baby Boomers and Generation X)
Germany: the CBD market – consumer survey report, August 2022
3rd August 2022 - Market reports |
This market report discusses the findings from our July 2022 Germany consumer survey, covering the CBD market
CBD edible oils dominate the UK’s novel food product applications
6th July 2022 - Market reports |
On 31st March 2022, exactly one year after the novel food application deadline for CBD food products in the UK, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) published a list of around 3,500 CBD food products whose applications for novel food status have been validated or still await validation
Online retailer status: Spain
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Spain’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Greece
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Greece’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Japan
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Japan’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Switzerland
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Switzerland’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Italy
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Italy’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Canada
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Canada’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: UK
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of the UK’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: France
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of France’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: US
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of the US’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Netherlands
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of the Netherland’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Ireland
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Ireland’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Austria
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Austria’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Online retailer status: Germany
4th July 2022 - Market data |
This tracker looks at the current status of Germany’s online CBD market, including data relating to the top online retailers engaging with CBD products in the country
Native American tribes try to carve a niche in the cannabinoid business
1st July 2022 - News analysis |
Utah’s Native American namesake – the Ute tribe – has launched a company to manufacture products that combine hemp-derived cannabinoids with plants they have traditionally used for medicinal purposes
Irish CBD market developing at good pace, soon to be seen as ‘mature’
21st June 2022 - News analysis |
The Irish CBD market is considered to be developing. Although CBD products are offered through various important distribution channels, there are still not as many compared with other maturing markets
CBD product availability still limited in the mainstream channels in Spain
10th June 2022 - News analysis |
Although the Spanish CBD market continues to grow, it is still classed as developing
Australian companies looking to sell CBD treatments online with prescriptions
8th June 2022 - News analysis |
Companies are trying new ways to reach cannabinoid customers in severely restricted Australia, but they must be careful not to fall foul of strict guidelines that separate promoting from simply informing the public about prescription goods
US at risk of missing huge opportunity in cannabis due to lack of federal reform
31st May 2022 - News analysis |
The US is in danger of being left behind the burgeoning global cannabis market because of a lack of political will to commit to any form of federal cannabis reform
Main reason for stopping using CBD products in the UK is the price
27th May 2022 - News analysis |
The main reason why those in the UK who used CBD products stopped using them is because the products are expensive
CBD watchdog Leafreport tests sleeping products, with eye-opening results
20th May 2022 - News analysis |
The need to improve sleep is one of the main reasons why US consumers buy CBD, according to CBD-Intel’s latest market research; however, a recent report from a CBD watchdog claims that 60% of the CBD products marketed as sleep aids do not contain the amounts of CBD, cannabinol (CBN) and/or melatonin stated on the product labels
Survey says Canadian cannabis companies lack consumer awareness
19th May 2022 - News analysis |
Canadian cannabis companies are about as well-liked as some of the country’s biggest oil refiners and transporters – a strange position for purveyors of one of the most mellow products on the market
Kanabo acquires The GP Service in a bid to ‘bring cannabis to the UK mainstream’
3rd May 2022 - News analysis |
Medicinal cannabis company Kanabo has bought private telemedicine platform The GP Service in a £14m deal to make its products – and those of rival companies – more accessible in the UK
DEA defines cannabis seeds with less than 0.3% THC as hemp and as legal
2nd May 2022 - News analysis |
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has confirmed that cannabis seeds fall outside the realm of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) – regardless of how much THC the plant could eventually yield
E-commerce platform Shopify accused of shutting down legal delta-8 THC sales
19th April 2022 - News analysis |
US-based CBD shops that used Shopify to support online sales are still dealing with the fallout weeks after the e-commerce platform suddenly removed sites it deemed non-compliant
Japan CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
14th April 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Japan, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Market report: analysis of the UK FSA-validated novel food application list
13th April 2022 - Market reports |
This report offers analysis and insight into the recently published FSA list of oral CBD products for which a novel food application has been made and accepted (but not yet approved as a novel food)
Ireland CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
7th April 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Ireland, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Will Canadian government’s proposal put renewed fizz in cannabinoid drinks?
6th April 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
Is the Canadian government’s proposal to increase the number of cannabis-infused drinks that can be legally purchased at one time good news for firms that have invested in cannabinoid-infused beverages?
Canada CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
31st March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the Canada, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Greece CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
28th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Greece, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Netherlands CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
23rd March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the Netherlands, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Another sign of mainstream acceptance as Amazon gets on board with CBD in US
21st March 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
Interest from major players in traditional retail channels continues to grow
Switzerland CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
17th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Switzerland, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
France CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
16th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in France, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Austria CBD insights dashboard, Q1 2022
15th March 2022 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Austria, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
CBD products sold by a UK top ten online sports retailer for the first time
10th March 2022 - Market data |
The CBD market in the UK is considered to be maturing due to the number of channels and the size of the retailers within each channel
