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EMCDDA launches interactive module on illicit EU cannabis market…
16th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe |

Voters decide today whether to legalise recreational cannabis…
7th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |

Some $170,000 in THC-infused ‘counterfeit snack brands’ confiscated…
2nd November 2023 - Daily news alerts | North America, North Carolina, United States |

Bill submitted to consolidate hemp regulations…
31st October 2023 - Daily news alerts | Paraguay, South America |

AG sues retailers of ‘mislabeled and deceptive’ products with THC…
26th October 2023 - Daily news alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |

Cannabis producers can offer samples to stores…
27th September 2023 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America |

Companies fined for promoting medicinal effects of CBD cosmetics…
15th September 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Iceland |

Judge lifts licence injunction for 30 cannabis dispensaries…
28th August 2023 - Daily news alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Cannabis experiment preparations go ahead despite coalition collapse…
28th August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Infarmed pulls two CBD-based creams from the market…
21st August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Portugal |

OCM issues emergency regulations for unlicensed sales…
16th June 2023 - Daily news alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Curaleaf fights against regulator’s ‘arbitrary’ non-renewal of its licences…
17th April 2023 - Daily news alerts | New Jersey, North America, United States |

Love Hemp Group fined and has trading suspended…
26th August 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Upcoming applications for conditional adult-use retail licence…
15th July 2022 - Daily news alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Intoxicating artificially derived cannabinoids cannot be made or sold…
1st July 2022 - Daily news alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |

County DA sends warning letters on THC content in hemp products…
30th June 2022 - Daily news alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States |

Retailer sues over seizure of delta-8 THC products…
30th June 2022 - Daily news alerts | Kansas, North America, United States |

Cannabis vape innovator opens online outlet to reach CBD wellness market
21st April 2022 - News analysis |
Kanabo, the company behind the UK’s first medicinal cannabis vape, has launched an e-commerce platform to sell its VapePod products to wellness CBD consumers

Many high street CBD products must be removed from sale, research shows
12th April 2022 - Press releases , Resources |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Many high street CBD products must be removed from sale, research shows The majority of CBD oral products now on the UK market will have to be removed from sale, significantly affecting many retailers and consumers, new analysis from CBD-Intel suggests. CBD-Intel compared the recent Food Standards Agency (FSA) list of oral CBD products which are allowed » Continue Reading.

New cannabis-infused drink combines an energy boost with getting high
1st April 2022 - News analysis |
A new cannabis-infused energy drink targets consumers who want to combine their workouts with getting high

Canada ready to raise the legal limit on purchases of cannabis-infused drinks
22nd March 2022 - News analysis |
The Canadian government is proposing a change in the regulations governing cannabis-infused beverages to increase the number of drinks that can legally be bought at a time

Despite industry investment, the future remains cloudy for cannabinoid drinks
20th January 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
Covid has significantly increased consumer interest in health and wellness, with food and drink formulations that create innovative solutions for “mental and emotional wellbeing” becoming a 2021 trend

Industry challenge under way as France officially brings in CBD regulations at last
12th January 2022 - News analysis |
The French CBD industry is planning to fight back against a decree that continues to deny shops the right to sell CBD flowers or hemp leaves to consumers

British Cannabis to manufacture Elixinol for UK and EU after slip-up on novel food
28th December 2021 - News analysis |
Elixinol will continue to be produced for the UK under a licensing agreement with British Cannabis despite having pulled out of the UK and European markets after missing the boat on novel food applications

So it’s farewell to 2021 – a year that promised little and delivered less
27th December 2021 - News analysis |
If 2020 was the year in the waiting-room then 2021 was perhaps the year of the unfulfilled hype. As predicted, there was little movement in many of the major issues controlling the CBD market

British CBD marketplace Mellow ready to take on the US while expanding at home
23rd December 2021 - News analysis |
The acquisition of Mellow by US cannabis and CBD investment firm Thought Leaders will position the UK-based CBD marketplace to open in the US and bolster its position in Asia

Why are specialist vape retailers around the world turning away from CBD online?
17th November 2021 - Blogs , News analysis |
More and more vape specialists appear to be moving away from selling CBD vaping products, according to online market data produced by CBD-Intel

Couche-Tard tipped for a big future in US CBD retail through its Circle K stores
11th November 2021 - News analysis |
It owns one of North America’s biggest chains of convenience stores and fuel stations – now Alimentation Couche-Tard may have the potential to become one of its foremost providers of cannabis and CBD

eBay prepares to take on Amazon with the launch of UK trial of CBD sales
10th November 2021 - Blogs , News analysis |
eBay is set to launch a CBD trial, sources tell CBD-Intel. The internet marketplace that built its name as an auction site is said to be anticipating a November start for its UK trial

Cannabis dispensaries tempt investors into multimillion US acquisitions
21st October 2021 - News analysis |
US cannabis dispensaries are attracting significant interest from investors and several multi-million dollar deals have been agreed as operators expand their footprint into new states

Regulatory report: cannabis delivery in the US
29th September 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report examines which of the 36 US states that have legalised medical and/or recreational cannabis sales allow for home deliveries of cannabis products

Canadian cannabis firms look to the US market as they prepare to expand
6th August 2021 - News analysis |
A Canadian cannabis retailer is banking on boosts from cross-selling and increased social media presence to buoy US sales as it gobbles up accessory providers

Adult toys could lead the UK’s CBD brands into mainstream retail
16th June 2021 - Press releases , Resources |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adult toys could lead the UK’s CBD brands into mainstream retail More than 420 brands make up the fragmented online UK market, according to a new CBD-Intel research Adult products could show the way for the development of the CBD market in the UK, according to the latest findings from CBD-Intel. There remains significant room for CBD » Continue Reading.

Wave of e-commerce and retail store purchases keep High Tide on the rise
1st June 2021 - News analysis |
Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide is continuing its advance into the US market with the $26m acquisition of 80% of CBD e-commerce platform Fab Nutrition (FAB CBD)

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

CBD and vape specialists remain top UK retail channels
13th May 2021 - Infographics |
Specialist CBD and vape retailers account for the largest number of brands and product listings, with traditional retailers offering significantly less. This means there is still much opportunity for expansion

Growing medical market prompts expansion in New York and Pennsylvania
7th May 2021 - News analysis |
When Biden won the US election in November 2020 the stock market value of cannabis firms soared in expectation of a more lenient political climate under the Biden administration

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

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.

‘A nice buzz in the air’ – CBD shops reopen as UK lockdown lifts
14th April 2021 - News analysis |
As the national lockdown in the UK lifted on Monday, shoppers were excited to purchase CBD in person

Is a CBD spirit brand making an implicit health claim simply by mentioning CBD?
1st February 2021 - News analysis |
Specific UK guidance for producers of drinks containing both alcohol and CBD will be developed after the first complaint against one such brand was upheld by the voluntary regulating body for the UK drinks industry

What impact will the EC’s decision to permit the use of extracts from the whole plant in cosmetics have on the industry as a whole?
28th January 2021 - Blogs |
The decision – which should be noted is still only preliminary, though almost certainly to be confirmed with subsequent updating of the cosmetics ingredients (CosIng) database – should allow a wider range of cosmetic products onto the market. Exactly how much of an impact the change – when it eventually is confirmed – will make in reality largely depends on » Continue Reading.

Is the entrance of British American Tobacco (BAT) into the CBD sector a positive or negative for the industry?
22nd January 2021 - Blogs |
The top-line answer is that it is wholly neither. There are elements of both in any position taken on the news. BAT’s entrance into the market with its vaping product under the Vuse brand (coming in three flavours – mint, mango and berry – and two strengths – 50 mg at £9.99 and 100 mg at £14.99) would be priced at the higher end of » Continue Reading.

Tobacco giant steps in – BAT launches CBD e-liquid range onto UK market
18th January 2021 - News analysis |
Big Tobacco has entered the CBD sector with British American Tobacco (BAT) launching a CBD e-liquid cartridge compatible with its Vuse vaping device

Tactics to boost January sales and keep satisfied customers coming back
1st January 2021 - News analysis |
Marketers recommend the use of gift cards, along with discounts on higher strength and quality blends to drive new consumer growth in January and to convert new customers into repeat customers

Do CBD firms expect much of a January uptick in sales?
18th December 2020 - Blogs |
It seems many of the firms CBD-Intel has talked to see a similar story for January sales, focused on resolutions or upticks in health and wellness – as was predicted for the holidays sales period stretching from Black Friday at the end of November into the gift-giving Christmas and other holidays period through December. Overall, the market is still too » Continue Reading.

Italian Customs Agency proposes taking hemp flower sales into its monopoly
17th December 2020 - News analysis |
The Italian Customs Agency is trying to widen its jurisdiction by proposing including the sale of CBD hemp flowers within the state monopoly. Others have similar ideas

Polish company prepares to fight against move to ban CBD vending machines
16th December 2020 - News analysis |
A proposed amendment to Polish law would ban the sale of CBD products through vending machines – but one company using that distribution method does not see any reason to stop just yet