CBD-Intel’s newly upgraded global regulatory tracker, updated every month, now offers a deeper analysis of each regulatory area.
Use the tabs at the top of the map to select a specific regulatory field and click on an individual country to bring up much more detail in the panel below, including links to legislation and CBD-Intel’s coverage of that market.
The key below the map indicates the level of regulation for the selected country and regulatory field based on our in-house 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
Although the Spanish CBD market continues to grow, it is still classed as developing
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
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
The main reason why those in the UK who used CBD products stopped using them is because the products are expensive
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
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
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
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
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
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
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Japan, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
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)
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Ireland, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
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?
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the Canada, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Greece, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the Netherlands, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Interest from major players in traditional retail channels continues to grow
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Switzerland, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in France, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Austria, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
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
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Germany, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Italy, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
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. With one major sports retailer joining the field, only pet shops remain uninvolved
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in Spain, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
What was once the purview of more “controversial” or “alternative” names has now become the territory of mainstream celebrities designed to appeal to a wider – and whiter – audience
This presentation on the market and regulatory outlook for consumer cannabis products in Europe was given by CBD-Intel’s managing director Tim Phillips
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the United States, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
Andy Hooper, CEO of Global E-Commerce Experts, provides tips for companies wishing to export into Europe. He’ll expand on this in a talk at White Label World Expo in London on 2nd and 3rd March
“Intoxicating” will be the word to watch for and THC will be the main driver for developments in 2022, CBD-Intel predicts
The US-based heat-not-burn (HnB) hemp company Omura will announce a new set of target country markets in the first quarter of 2022, starting with Switzerland as a bridge into Europe
Cannabis firms continued to expand their footprint through to the end of 2021, with the lucrative US market being the strategic focus of many acquisitions, covering retail chains and tech companies
This interactive market report takes a closer look at the UK’s online CBD market, focusing on the distribution of brands and retailers
This interactive dashboard provides a detailed look at the current CBD market in the UK, including information about product formats, pricing and brands
CBD is legal in Canada but is surrounded by a highly restrictive regulatory framework, with producers and retailers required to be licensed by their province
Malawi has asked former world heavyweight boxing chamption Mike Tyson to be ambassador for its cannabinoid industry, where new legislation is coming in. A civil rights group opposes this
CBD products have established themselves with some of the best known retailers in Greece, however, there are some important channels where they are still not available
The Irish market is still developing. For it to become fully developed, it is essential that more mainstream retailers start offering CBD products
The Japanese CBD market is considered an undeveloped market. They can be found in some channels, but most retailers do not consider them to be an essential part of their inventory
The Austrian market, though small in comparison to other EU markets, is considered to be maturing due to the number of large online retailers across various distribution channels that are engaging with CBD products
Although the Spanish market shows maturity in some aspects, it is still developing. It is likely that it will continue to grow and that the presence of CBD products will increase across all channels and retailers
The CBD market in the Netherlands is considered to be maturing due to the number of distribution channels engaging with CBD products
The largest vape stores are not offering CBD online – a common theme unfolding in the US and UK markets – suggesting a divergence between CBD and nicotine
The CBD market in Germany is considered to be maturing due to the number of channels and the size of the retailers within each channel engaging with CBD products
The Italian CBD market is considered to be developing, because although CBD has been introduced into diverse distribution channels, the product is not yet available in many of the best known retailers
The Swiss CBD market is considered to be developing, because although CBD has been introduced into diverse distribution channels, the product is not yet available from many of the best known retailers
The French CBD market is considered a developing sector, because although CBD has been introduced into various distribution channels, it is not yet available from many of the most reputable retailers.