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UK online retailer dashboard
11th September 2019 - Market data |
This easy-to-use database of UK online CBD retailers shows how many of them there are, split by retailer category type, plus the brands and product types that each website stocks.
Marketing and retailing
CBD-Intel business news in brief
10th September 2019 - News analysis |
From US over-production to European and Chinese expansion plans, via CBD toothpicks, sports star promotions and threatened job losses
CBD regulatory news in brief, 3rd – 9th September
9th September 2019 - Alerts , News analysis , Regulatory alerts roundup |
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has explained why she continues to oppose hemp legalisation in the state; Flanders in Belgium is seeing enforcement action against CBD shops because of CBD oils and teas; Australian state Victoria may yet see hemp farming legalised as attitudes appear to be softening; and much more…
Curaleaf takes action on FDA complaint over health claims
5th September 2019 - News analysis |
Curaleaf, a US-based vendor of CBD products with a presence in 12 states, has responded to warnings made by the FDA about its marketing of CBD products
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 24th-31st August
2nd September 2019 - News analysis |
Information from the US, the UK, Canada and Africa, including how more than half of the hemp crops planted in Hawaii have had to be destroyed due to THC content being over the permitted levels
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 19th-23rd August 2019
26th August 2019 - News analysis |
Items from China, Thailand, Colombia, Israel, the US, Canada, UK and Ireland include news of the political leader’s son who is planning to open a hemp store, with dad’s blessing
Confidently expanding US company hopes to make a big Bhang in Europe
22nd August 2019 - News analysis |
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
Italians sell CBD flowers as ‘animal feed’ to avoid confused enforcement
21st August 2019 - News analysis |
Some Italian companies have begun to register CBD hemp flower products as animal feed in an attempt to avoid regulatory confusion and uneven enforcement in the country
Unilever still on target to deliver hemp oil deodorant in US stores
21st August 2019 - News analysis |
Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, is still planning to launch its own CBD-infused deodorant under its Schmidt’s Naturals brand
Kannaway hopes to use Bulgarian licence as a doorway into EU markets
20th August 2019 - News analysis |
CBD supplier Kannaway says it has been granted licences confirming compliance with the law and permitting free sale of a product in an EU member state – Bulgaria – as well as in Russia
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 10th-16th August 2019
19th August 2019 - News analysis |
Kylie Jenner gets happy – CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up of business snippets includes items from the US, Canada, Ireland and Australia
New clinical trial investigates CBD-infused oral health products
19th August 2019 - News analysis |
A new clinical trial is investigating the efficacy of CBD-infused mouthwashes and toothpaste when used to treat gum disease. The randomised controlled clinical trial is a collaboration between Australian medicinal cannabis business Impression Healthcare and US-based pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis producer AXIM Biotechnologies.
Holland & Barrett tests the water with health claims for new CBD range
16th August 2019 - News analysis |
The UK’s largest high street health food retailer is increasing the number of CBD products it sells with a new range – and with it testing the rules on health claims
First Jersey hemp licence issued – ‘a significant opportunity’ for island
14th August 2019 - News analysis |
Hemp can now be grown on the Channel Island of Jersey following the issuance of the first licence to harvest, process and store hemp flower in preparation for CBD extraction.
CBD vaping expected to continue growth, say stakeholders
13th August 2019 - News analysis |
CBD vaping stakeholders in Europe expect to see the category continue to grow – fuelled by unclear regulations over CBD as a food ingredient combined with a low barrier to entry
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 3rd-9th August 2019
13th August 2019 - News analysis |
The latest news and developments in the CBD industry worldwide rounded up in CBD-Intel’s weekly News In Brief.
Retailers prefer to offer just one brand: Greece market report
12th August 2019 - Market reports |
In this report we take a look at the CBD market in Greece, which products are stocked where, which countries are producing the most popular products and which products are most popular
A hole in one – will sports and CBD continue to entwine?
8th August 2019 - News analysis |
The sports world is becoming increasingly enamoured with CBD. US professional golfers have become the latest sporting personalities to endorse CBD products, including 2009 US Open winner Lucas Glover.
Will CBD continue to wind its way into the professional sporting arena in the US and Canada – and even further afield?
CBD-Intel bonus midweek regulatory alerts, 8th August 2019
8th August 2019 - News analysis , Regulatory alerts roundup |
CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from Portugal, the UK, Germany, Italy, Denmark, North America, Mexico, Colombia and Zimbabwe
The future of CBD-infused beverages is bright
7th August 2019 - News analysis |
Interest and investment in CBD beverages continues to grow despite some criticism of cannabis drinks in general; so far, the industry has struggled to get oil-based cannabinoids into water-based beverages without issues. But all of that is changing, rapidly…
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 29th July-2nd August 2019
5th August 2019 - News analysis |
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
MHRA enforces CBD rules with British store
1st August 2019 - News analysis |
A British shop specialising in hemp-related products says it has been told to remove some information from its website by the organisation responsible for regulating medicinal health claims.
UK market report: sales up 99% as CBD conquers the British high street
29th July 2019 - Market reports |
Demand for CBD products in the UK has surged since Holland & Barrett became the first high-street chain to stock CBD oil in January 2018
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 22nd-26th July 2019
29th July 2019 - News analysis |
Can CBD affect fertility in mice and men? CBD-Intel brings you this and other stories in our regular round-up of business snippets
No single brand dominates online – UK market report
24th July 2019 - Market reports |
CBD-Intel’s latest UK market report looks at the online sector; we discovered that there are over 600 online retailers selling CBD in the UK market – over 200 of which are owned by CBD brands. CBD-Intel breaks down the UK online market for you.
CBD is going to the dogs (and horses and cats) to relieve their stress too
23rd July 2019 - News analysis |
In this dog-eat-dog world it’s not only humans who have to deal with stress – our four-legged friends also suffer from anxiety. But CBD can help, say manufacturers
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 15th-19th July 2019
22nd July 2019 - News analysis |
Christian Books or hemp extract? CBD-Intel brings you a pot-pourri of CBD-related news snippets from around the business world
UK high street giant puts CBD at the heart of its flagship London store
18th July 2019 - News analysis |
The flagship London store of the UK’s largest pharmacy chain will feature CBD products heavily in its “largest ever” wellness section following redevelopment
CBD: a fragmented market in an uncertain regulatory landscape
17th July 2019 - News analysis |
From hummus to suppositories, the UK CBD market is highly fragmented, with over 700 brands available, as CBD-Intel managing director Tim Phillips explains in this presentation given at the Europe CBD Expo in London
European markets facing difficulties from inconsistent enforcement
15th July 2019 - Market reports |
Retailers selling CBD wares in Europe are currently facing multiple hurdles, with unclear legislation often leading to roughshod enforcement from local authorities
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 8th-12th July 2019
15th July 2019 - News analysis |
CBD-Intel brings you up-to-date with the latest developments in the fast-moving world of CBD business deals
Taxed and raided – Irish CBD sellers caught in a double jeopardy
9th July 2019 - News analysis |
Irish retailers have complained that their small shops have been raided by police and CBD stocks seized – even though they are also expected to pay tax on the products
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 1st-5th July 2019
8th July 2019 - News analysis |
Elvis Presley CBD for your hound dog? CBD-Intel’s business news round-up includes items from New York, British Columbia, Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, Israel, Australia and Colombia
Pyramid seller and UK regulator stay relaxed over reps’ unauthorised claims
1st July 2019 - News analysis |
UK authorities may take no action, and US multi-level marketing company HempWorx will not discipline its British affiliate sellers, over online posts making health claims
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 24th-28th June
1st July 2019 - News analysis |
Catch up on the latest CBD business news with CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up, bringing updates from the US, Canada, London, Hungary, Spain, Google and Facebook
Leading golfers are a fairway ahead in the CBD endorsements game
25th June 2019 - Market reports |
Golf is the latest US sport to be overtaken by the craze for CBD. The product is dominating conversations from amateur level up to the professional ranks
CBD-Intel business news in brief, 17th-21st June
24th June 2019 - News analysis |
Catch up on the latest CBD business news with CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up, bringing updates from the US, Canada, Germany, South America and southern Africa
French stores re-open, with advice to keep it legal despite uncertainties
18th June 2019 - News analysis |
The number of French CBD shops reopening after facing legal action continues to rise, with at least seven shopkeepers acquitted of charges against them
CBD business news in brief,
10th-16th June 2019
17th June 2019 - News analysis |
Catch up on the latest CBD business news with CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up
Banned or not? eBay appears to defy its own CBD prohibition
11th June 2019 - News analysis |
Despite eBay’s claims to the contrary, CBD products appear to remain very much obtainable through the online marketplace. But are they the real thing?
Ben & Jerry’s to offer CBD ice cream once it’s cool with the FDA
10th June 2019 - News analysis |
Ben & Jerry’s says it will introduce CBD ice cream to stores throughout the US as soon CBD is legal across the country
CBD business news in brief: worldwide, 27-31st May
3rd June 2019 - News analysis |
Catch up on the latest CBD business news with CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up of stories.
CBD-infused water sales surge in US; doubts for Europe
31st May 2019 - Market reports |
Sales of water infused with cannabidiol (CBD) have surged in the US, but a range of regulatory and other obstacles in Europe may tamp down its popularity among Europeans. Some producers in Europe have gone so far as to call CBD water a “scam” that offers consumers almost none of the promised benefits. CBD water is usually made using nanotechnology » Continue Reading.
CBD business news in brief: worldwide, 20-24th May 2019
27th May 2019 - News analysis |
Catch up on the latest CBD business news with CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up of stories.
Martial arts company to help research use of CBD for athletes
24th May 2019 - News analysis |
Aurora Cannabis is to collaborate with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotions company headquartered in Las Vegas, on studies of CBD’s possible usefulness in treating pain and inflammation and in recovery and wellbeing.
Toronto Wolfpack becomes first sports team to field its own CBD product line
20th May 2019 - News analysis |
A couple of Canadian companies are working with a professional rugby league team to bring cannabidiol products to athletes – and the general public
CBD and cannabis news in brief: International
20th May 2019 - News analysis , Regulatory alerts roundup |
The first in a new weekly round-up from around the world brings you news from India, Canada – and the International Space Station
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.
CBD in headshops and pharmacies: Germany retail store survey
16th May 2019 - Market reports |
CBD-Intel presents the results of a survey of independent headshops and pharmacies across Germany, revealing the range and variety of CBD products they offer
Salvini’s bid to close down Italy’s CBD trade appears to be an empty threat
16th May 2019 - News analysis |
The Italian CBD market should not be severely curtailed despite deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini’s threat to destroy the legal cannabis industry
