Retail
Upcoming applications for conditional adult-use retail licence…
15th July 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Intoxicating artificially derived cannabinoids cannot be made or sold…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |
County DA sends warning letters on THC content in hemp products…
30th June 2022 - Alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States |
Retailer sues over seizure of delta-8 THC products…
30th June 2022 - Alerts | Kansas, North America, United States |
Cannabis vape innovator opens online outlet to reach CBD wellness market
21st April 2022 - Business briefing |
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 […]
New cannabis-infused drink combines an energy boost with getting high
1st April 2022 - Business briefing |
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 - Regulatory briefing |
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 - Blog , Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Blog , Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Blog , Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 […]
Wave of e-commerce and retail store purchases keep High Tide on the rise
1st June 2021 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Charts and 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 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Blog |
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 […]
Is delta-8 THC really the next big thing?
14th April 2021 - Blog |
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 […]
‘A nice buzz in the air’ – CBD shops reopen as UK lockdown lifts
14th April 2021 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Blog |
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 […]
Is the entrance of British American Tobacco (BAT) into the CBD sector a positive or negative for the industry?
22nd January 2021 - Blog |
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 […]
Tobacco giant steps in – BAT launches CBD e-liquid range onto UK market
18th January 2021 - Business briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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 - Blog |
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, […]
Italian Customs Agency proposes taking hemp flower sales into its monopoly
17th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
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 - Business briefing |
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
Raided German firm expects to get its vending machines back, minus flowers
13th November 2020 - Business briefing |
The sale of CBD products through vending machines in the German state of Bavaria is likely to continue after operators remove hemp flower products
Questions in Poland as CBD vending machines attract police attention
12th November 2020 - Business briefing |
Concerns over youth access could curtail growing interest in CBD vending machines in Poland, with police and other authorities taking an interest in unsupervised sales
What can be referenced from cannabis victories in the US general election?
6th November 2020 - Blog |
It looks like a clean sweep for pro-cannabis referendums in US states. But much work will still need to be done with state legislatures having to design and pass regulatory structures for each measure
USPS cuts could impact CBD industry through increased shipping prices
30th October 2020 - Business briefing |
Privatisation of the US Postal Service (USPS) could be one underreported aspect of a Trump re-election that significantly impacts on the CBD industry
What impact could the vote to support a 0.3% THC limit in hemp varieties have on the CBD market in the short-term?
30th October 2020 - Blog |
In short – not a lot in the short-term. The vote in favour of a 0.3% THC limit by the European Parliament (EP) is only the first step in a long process towards actually putting such a change into effect.
Web giant Amazon quietly changes policy to run CBD sales pilot on its UK site
14th October 2020 - Business briefing |
In an unheralded change of Amazon policy, the world’s biggest online marketplace has started allowing the sale of CBD products on its UK site
CBD ads spring up at Serie A football grounds as Italy takes to home delivery
13th October 2020 - Business briefing |
Matches in Serie A, the top football league in Italy, are for the first time featuring advertisements for a CBD company as the home delivery market continues to grow rapidly in the country
Love Hemp and Mile High see silver lining in COVID-19 pandemic for UK CBD sales
25th August 2020 - Business briefing |
Expansion plans by two major players suggest confidence in the future of the CBD market in the UK, with one anticipating a continuing rise in sales driven by reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic
Italian tobacconists lobby for a monopoly on the sale of CBD flowers
20th August 2020 - Business briefing |
A group of tobacco retailers have written to the Italian Tobacconists Federation (FIT) asking it to push for a state monopoly on the sale of CBD flowers
CBD drinks company reaps the benefits of TV advertising campaign
20th July 2020 - Business briefing |
A TV advertising campaign has significantly boosted sales for a CBD drinks company and it hopes a new listing in a high-end chain of UK supermarkets will consolidate those gains
Topicals report, Q1 2020
16th July 2020 - Market reports |
This report addresses the evolution of the topicals category and the common characteristics and main differences between eight European countries and the US, covering product segmentation and pricing
Colorado joins growing list of US states selling CBD in cannabis dispensaries
3rd July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Colorado has joined the list of US states selling hemp-derived CBD products through cannabis dispensaries
Sale of white label goods affected less than anticipated during COVID crisis
29th June 2020 - Business briefing |
The loss of conferences and expos due to COVID-19 prevention measures has not affected the sale of white label goods as much as may have been anticipated, according to companies