Category: Opinions

France has been at the centre of cannabis industry news in recent months as it brought in new cannabis laws that meant users with more than 100 grams could face an on-the-spot fine of €200. The country also limits the cultivation, processing and marketing of hemp to the plant’s fibre and seeds and drew criticism...

It’s been over three years since medical cannabis was approved by the National Congress in Mexico, and the country is still waiting for the Federal Commission of Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) to grant bylaws, with nothing having happened yet. Last August, the Mexican Ministry of Health published Draft Regulations on the website of the Federal Regulatory...

There has been lots of movement within the cannabidiol (CBD) industry lately and not just in the UK but elsewhere in Europe and around the world. From testing to court cases, it’s clear to say that even a pandemic hasn’t stopped the CBD industry from making itself known. Related: The Impact of the Coronavirus on the...

No business could have predicted the impact that COVID-19 would have on the world, and with the vast majority of the population staying at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many industries, both online and offline, have seen peaks and troughs of sales as a result. That being said, one industry that appears...

In the last while, I’ve seen tremendous changes to the U.S. cannabis market, thanks to the growth of technology. Specifically, nanotechnology has made it possible to offer multiple methods to consume marijuana, aside from the traditional way of smoking it. How that will impact the rest of the world, and in particular Europe, is an...

Beekeepers around the world have been noticing a steady decline in bee populations for several years. But cannabis plantations could help save bees from extinction because bees love weed as much as humans do, albeit for different reasons. Related: Use-Cases of Hemp and Marijuana: Unlimited? What makes cannabis so attractive to bees, and how can cannabis...

Change can be painful, and progress often comes in the form of three steps forward and two steps back. There are probably very few people who know this better than the people who are involved in the cannabidiol (CBD) market in the UK. Even though the CBD market has now long since come out of...

According to research by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC), the UK CBD market could be worth almost £1bn a year by 2025. But how can any merchant make their business work if CBD payment processing is out of bounds? We’ve witnessed some incredible market growth in the last year alone. While wellness products are...

The year 2018 has seen some of the most substantial developments in both the legalization and the industrial advancement of cannabis when compared to preceding years. With Canada lifting the prohibition, the number of countries in which the recreational use of cannabis is legal has risen to two. Medical use of marijuana has seen an...