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CBD specialists sell more vape products than vape specialists in Ireland
22nd October 2021 - |
Vape products are more common in the CBD specialist channel than in the vape specialist channel in Ireland
Marketing and retailing
CBD suppliers to US risk being shut out by online credit card processors
20th October 2021 - News analysis |
Ambiguous messages about where CBD companies will ship to in the USA may result in risk-averse online payments processors refusing to deal with them, says a speakers at the upcoming USA-CBD Expo in Chicago
UK advertising watchdog raps shopping channel over CBD firm’s health claims
18th October 2021 - News analysis |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has held a shopping infomercial channel to account for claims made for a CBD product being marketed during one of its shows
Pet products found more in other retail channels than in pet specialists in Italy
7th October 2021 - News analysis |
Interestingly, pet products are much more common in other retailer channels in Italy than in the pet specialist channel, with health/wellness being the one with the highest concentration of brands
Why do cannabis black markets persist in US states where recreational use is legal?
27th September 2021 - News analysis |
Although many point to tax rates driving legal prices higher than those on the illicit market, access plays a bigger role than price in the survival of cannabis black markets, according to experts
No one product category strongly dominates the Canadian market
23rd September 2021 - News analysis |
Cosmetics, followed by oral oils/tinctures and smokable products are the most offered product categories in the Canadian market
Jane Technologies raises $100m to keep rolling out cannabis e-commerce
22nd September 2021 - News analysis |
A plan to solve issues with cannabis e-commerce has attracted investors to the tune of around $130m in total
Lidl has a change of heart, removing edible hemp products from its shelves
21st September 2021 - News analysis |
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has removed foods containing hemp from its stores in Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands amid concerns that the products contain excessive levels of THC
Audacious move as pain relief cream mixes it with the men who ride bulls
9th September 2021 - News analysis |
The makers of a new CBD pain relief cream – mixed with an actual local anaesthetic – are bullish about their prospects of a sales boost from an endorsement deal with one of the most painful professional sports around
Smokable products top the list for product and brand distribution in Italy
3rd September 2021 - News analysis |
When analysing the market in terms of brand prevalence among product categories, smokable products are at the top in the Italian market
Online retailer report: the Italian market
1st September 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Italian market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
CBD specialists not the top distribution channel for brands in the Dutch market
19th August 2021 - Market reports |
Interestingly, in Dutch CBD market, the CBD and vape specialists retail channels come in fourth and fifth respectively in terms of brand distribution
Online retailer report: the Canadian market
19th August 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Canadian market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Online retailer report: the Dutch market
12th August 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Dutch market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Snacks lead over gummies/candies in Greece’s edibles category
12th August 2021 - Market reports |
Snacks take the lead in the edibles category in Greece, which is unusual and does not follow the usual trend seen in other markets
Online retailer report: the Swiss market
20th July 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the Swiss market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Online retailer report: the US market
23rd June 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the US market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Online retailer report: the French market
3rd June 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the French market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
Regulator’s labelling guidance could spell doom for UK sales of CBD-infused alcohol
1st June 2021 - News analysis |
The UK alcohol industry’s voluntary regulator denies being outright opposed to CBD alcoholic drinks – but moves made by one major brand suggests many see the writing on the wall for the niche sector
Canopy spreads, while Sundial purchases Canada’s largest cannabis retailer
31st May 2021 - News analysis |
Merger and acquisition activity remains high in the industry and two major Canadian firms – Sundial Growers and Canopy Growth – have made acquisitions this month
What can we learn from the distribution of brands by main product category and retailer type in the UK?
14th May 2021 - Blogs |
CBD-Intel’s new UK online report highlights a number of interesting market developments. Among them is the information that brand distribution provides. From a dominance perspective, more brands are now being listed for cosmetic than vape products. This shows how cosmetics now have more exposure to the wider population by having a more diverse range of brand offerings along with greater » Continue Reading.
Could CBD/hemp vaping equipment be exempt from the incoming rule prohibiting the mailing of e-cigarette and vaporiser-related products through the US Postal Service (USPS)?
7th May 2021 - Blogs |
Recent consultation guidance does suggest that the USPS is considering broadly exempting hemp and CBD services from the incoming rule. The guidance states: “For hemp-based products containing CBD with a THC concentration not exceeding 0.3 percent, mailers must retain, and prepare to make available upon request, records establishing compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to hemp » Continue Reading.
Heading south: Valens and Canopy increase presence in US CBD market
6th May 2021 - News analysis |
Various business deals across the US and Canada see cannabis and CBD companies expanding their portfolios and growing their brands in a series of acquisitions, investments and partnerships
Gummies/candies prevail in the UK edibles category
5th May 2021 - News analysis |
The online retail landscape for CBD products in the UK is quite diverse, with a large range of retailer types offering CBD products
Online retailer report: the UK market
4th May 2021 - Market reports |
This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the CBD market in the UK and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered
What is the state of science behind minor cannabinoids really like?
29th April 2021 - Blogs |
Minor cannabinoids are gaining increasing interest – pushed by both slowly growing consumer awareness and companies looking to develop further revenue streams from under-utilised products. A number of claims have been made about the properties of various minor cannabinoids – some skirting dangerously close to the line of what is currently permitted and some going well over that health claims » Continue Reading.
How fast is the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) novel food application validation process moving?
22nd April 2021 - Blogs |
It does not look like good news. The only two companies (controlling three brands that contain 23 individually listed products) included in the initial list of validated applications both say they submitted their applications to the FSA in early January. Both also are at least partly based on synthetic CBD ingredients that have successfully navigated EU novel food application initial » Continue Reading.
Is delta-8 THC really the next big thing?
14th April 2021 - Blogs |
From a consumer/market perspective, it certainly looks like delta-8 THC is the most promising minor cannabinoid. It has quickly overtaken others such as CBG and CBN in terms of general awareness and – anecdotally – in terms of interest from companies and consumers alike. The appeal appears to be that it acts as a “lighter” version of delta-9 THC – the more typical psychoactive element » Continue Reading.
Italy price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
6th April 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Italian CBD brands updated to Q3 2020.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for CBD categories – capsules, concentrates, edibles, flower, oils, pet products, topicals and vape.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
Italy top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
6th April 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands dashboard, for insights into Italy’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
CBD firms find more pros than cons in legal recreational cannabis markets
6th April 2021 - News analysis |
CBD companies see more synergies than threats from the provision of legal cannabis products in states such as Colorado, which has one of the oldest recreational cannabis markets in the US
Canada top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
6th April 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands dashboard, for insights into Canada’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
Canada price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
6th April 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Canadian CBD brands updated to Q4 2020.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for CBD categories – capsules, concentrates, edibles, flower, oils, pet products, topicals and vape.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
Austria price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
25th March 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Austrian CBD brands updated to Q4 2020.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for CBD categories – capsules, concentrates, edibles, flower, oils, pet products, topicals and vape.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
Austria top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
25th March 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands pricing dashboard, for insights into Austria’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
Greece top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
24th March 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands pricing dashboard, for insights into Greece’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
The interactive dashboard allows you to slice data using the filters on the left, enabling you to investigate market strategies and trends.
Greece price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
24th March 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Greek CBD brands.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for eight CBD categories.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
What do Britons feel about CBD?
19th March 2021 - Market data |
Taken from our recent consumer survey in the UK, this chart offers an idea of British attitudes towards CBD
Topicals are becoming cheaper in Switzerland
19th March 2021 - Market data |
A look at the current prices of categories in the Swiss CBD market in Q4 2020
Consumer survey report: CBD continues to be popular in the UK
18th March 2021 - Market reports |
This report is based on a consumer survey undertaken during December 2020 and January 2021 in order to gain insight into user types, behaviour, and preferences, along with attitudes around CBD products in the UK
Netherlands price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
18th March 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Dutch CBD brands updated to Q3 2020.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for CBD categories – capsules, concentrates, edibles, flower, oils, pet products, topicals and vape.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
Netherlands top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
18th March 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands pricing dashboard, for insights into the Netherlands’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
The interactive dashboard allows you to slice data using the filters on the left, enabling you to investigate market strategies and trends.
Switzerland price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
16th March 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top Swiss CBD brands.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for eight CBD categories.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
Switzerland top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
16th March 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands dashboard, for insights into Switzerland’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
CBD-Intel market size database February 2021
3rd March 2021 - Market data |
CBD-Intel’s quarterly market size database is your one-stop source for essential information on the CBD market. Data includes market size estimates for various product categories across two separate market development scenarios
France price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
3rd March 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top French CBD brands.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for eight CBD categories.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
France top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
3rd March 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands dashboard, for insights into France’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
Germany price & product benchmarking dashboard Q4 2020
22nd February 2021 - Market data |
This interactive dashboard provides essential pricing data for product categories offered by the top German CBD brands.
With this tool you will be able to:
Understand the current price positions for eight CBD categories.
Analyse price reduction activity within each category.
Analyse price positioning of new product entrants.
Strategically set pricing against the market and competitors.
Tailor product development.
Germany top brands pricing dashboard Q4 2020
22nd February 2021 - Market data |
Welcome to the CBD-Intel top brands dashboard, for insights into Germany’s most pertinent CBD brands. Find all product offerings for each brand, categorised by type of product, size, format, CBD content and their respective prices.
Have the rules changed for importation of CBD into the UK?
18th February 2021 - Blogs |
The Home Office has not changed licensing requirements for importers of CBD into the UK. The minister for policing, Christopher “Kit” Malthouse, has requested an updated recommendation from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on acceptable THC levels in CBD consumer products. The ACMD has not yet responded and the previous limit of 1 mg generic tolerance for » Continue Reading.
