Arkansas may have inadvertently banned hemp with the passage of a bill that was intended to prohibit the production and sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products but went much further ...
More than four years after Canada legalised cannabis, many cannabis firms are struggling – as Taylor Giovannini, founder of Newfoundland company Oceanic Releaf, told prime minister Justin Trudeau ...
The sale of cannabinoid pouches in Belgium has been banned along with nicotine pouches on the grounds the latter pose a danger to public health, particularly due to their potential for addiction ...
The South African cannabis bill has finally moved forward with an invitation to “stakeholders and interested persons” to submit written submissions on proposed amendments ...
British American Tobacco (BAT) and cannabis wellness company Charlotte’s Web have formed a joint venture to pursue approval for a new hemp-based drug to target an undisclosed neurological condition ...
Delaware lawmakers are making another bid to legalise recreational cannabis, but legislation passed by both chambers of the state's General Assembly remains unsigned on the governor's desk ...
US cannabis company Medicine Man Technologies, operating as Schwazze, saw an increase in revenue last year, helped by acquisitions, new store openings, entrance into the New Mexico market, and that state's adult-use legalisation taking effect...
International cannabis company IM Cannabis (IMC) reported a significant rise in its revenue for the whole of 2022 as well as the last quarter of the year ...
US cannabis company Columbia Care recorded a positive performance in 2022, despite macroeconomic headwinds that impacted consumers as well as wholesale market pricing ...
A claim by Smoore Technology that 38 cannabis companies infringed the Chinese firm’s patents had very little chance of success with the US International Trade Commission, according to legal experts ...
Biotechnology company 22nd Century Group has announced a new three-year exclusive licence and distribution agreement with the US cannabis company Cookies ...
New markets and new products helped US cannabis operator Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) to its best year yet in 2022, the company said when presenting its full year results ...
Cannabinoids have been credited with many benefits to individual health. But now industry stakeholders are wondering if the hemp plant could be applied to an even bigger task – saving the planet ...
US company Cresco Labs has called again for federal reform of cannabis legislation after recording a positive performance last year “despite the headwinds” and the uncertainties of the existing regulatory framework ...
Arizona-based cannabis company Vext Science blamed rising inflation putting pressure on consumer spending for a slight drop in its revenue last year ...
Charlotte’s Web managed to reduce its losses last year, despite “a challenging sales environment” caused by regulatory inaction, which has created uncertainty throughout the US cannabis and CBD industry ...
CannIntelligence held a private event for industry stakeholders on 10th March 2023 to present market and regulatory data and to open discussion on pressing issues in the sector ...
The Jamaican government has announced economic support for small-scale medicinal cannabis producers to assuage industry members angered by a recent permit allowing cannabis imports from Canada ...
A hemp industry under threat, a recreational cannabis market in limbo, and an uncertain political climate have left the future of cannabis in Virginia unclear and many grappling with the fallout of recent legal activity...
A firm that was granted permission to grow and make products from industrial hemp in Mexico was immediately warned by regulators that they would appeal against their own decision ...
US cannabis operator Ayr Wellness saw good numbers last year helped by cost-saving measures, stepping back from markets that did not align with its business goals, and investing in other different markets ...
HHC is the most popular intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) in Europe, while delta-8 THC remains top in the US, according to CannIntelligence analysts ...
National Assembly member Christophe Bex hopes to spearhead efforts to legalise cannabis in France and could draft legislation aimed at doing just that ...
US-based 22nd Century’s cannabinoid division saw 19% quarterly revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite a November fire disrupting operations at a California facility ...
Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group saw overall reduced losses for the year, with results helped by sales growth in Canada and Israel but hindered by lower sales in the US ...
“The lack of progress regarding cannabis regulation from our elected officials in Congress is mind-numbing,” Green Thumb founder, chairman and CEO Ben Kovler said when reporting the company’s results for 2022 ...
US cannabis company Unrivaled Brands recorded a positive performance in 2022 and plans to expand its cannabis retail footprint across its home state of California ...
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) of Lazio has anulled an Italian government decree on officinal plants which put the use of hemp flowers and leaves under narcotics law ...
Cold-pressed hemp oils appear to provide a way for CBD producers to circumvent UK rules on novel foods – but while some are all in favour, others see dangers and shortcomings ...
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has clarified its position on two synthetic hemp derivatives, confirming that it considers delta-8 THCO and delta-9 THCO illegal ...
Twitter’s recently announced “change” in the social media platform’s policy to allow cannabis advertisements in the US is full of sound but signifies nothing ...
An expert working group preparing an outline proposal for the regulation of the recreational cannabis market in the Czech Republic has released a provisional set of recommendations ...
The European Commission has issued a proposal for a revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, which could have profound long-term consequences for the CBD and potential cannabis industries ...
Argentina has taken another step towards establishing a national cannabis industry – though not fast enough to satisfy a large number of potential members eager to get on with it ...
Recent criticism from the Swiss canton of Bern on a pilot study to legalise and sell recreational cannabis in pharmacies will have no impact on plans to carry on with the project ...
Amid increased criticism, members of Costa Rica’s presidential ministry will modify elements of its recreational cannabis bill prior to seeking its advancement in the country’s 57-member Legislative Assembly ...
Cannabis companies are looking to get Google certification as part of the tech giant’s update on the use of Google Ads for CBD products in parts of the US ...
Deference to law enforcement and a history pitted in racism are among the reasons behind South Carolina’s resistance towards legalising medical cannabis, according to activists in the state ...
US cannabis firm Curaleaf has denied having any secret financial ties to the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who has been sanctioned in the UK and EU since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine ...
British CBD and hemp brand Voyager has facilitated easier access to the EU market by acquiring a CBD extraction and manufacturing facility in Poland for £1.5m (€1.69m) ...
The European Food Safety Authority denies it is waiting research results on the safety of CBD by the US Food and Drug Administration before it lets validated candidates complete the novel food application process ...
US company 22nd Century Group has acquired privately held UK cannabinoid distributor RX Pharmatech for an up-front payment of $650,000 in cash and stock ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a regulatory pathway that would allow CBD products to be treated as food additives or dietary supplements ...