Ben Stevens
Ben is the editor of Business of Cannabis. Since 2021, he has researched, written, and published the vast majority of the outlet’s content, delivering agenda-setting journalism on regulation, business strategy, and policy across Europe.
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- Supply Chain
The Canadians are Coming: Europe Grapples With Growing Wave of Canadian Cannabis
Canadian cannabis exports to Europe are surging, with Tilray, High Tide and MediPharm expanding in Germany and the UK despite local pushback.
- US & Canada
Pressure Builds on Trump Administration to take Definitive Stance on Cannabis Rescheduling
Pressure is building on the Trump administration from parties on both sides of the aisle to take a definitive stance on cannabis as upcoming Supreme Court cases could force his hand.
- Companies
Script Assist Unveils Ground-Up Rebuild of UK Medical Cannabis Software
Script Assist, the SaaS platform now used by some of the UK’s leading medical cannabis clinics and prescribing doctors, is set to launch a major ground-up overhaul of its platform.
- Press releases
‘Next Generation’ Cannabis Infrastructure Platform Green Success 1.0 Announced Partnership with Tyson 2.0
Following its launch in three new countries in 2025, Green Success 1.0 is now live in Germany, the UK, Australia, and the Czech Republic.
- CBD Market
EU Proposal to Recognise Hemp Flower as a Crop in Landmark Shift for Industry
The European Commission (EC) is considering a major overhaul of regulations surrounding hemp across the Union, potentially marking a step change in how hemp is recognised, traded, and funded.
- Hemp Industry
Texas Senate Passes ‘Hemp Killing’ SB-6, Seeing Hope Dwindle for Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry
The Texas Senate has voted by an overwhelming majority to pass so-called ‘hemp killing’ legislation, seeing the newly repackaged SB-6 head to the House amid ongoing political turmoil in the state.
- Your #1 Podcast on Cannabis News
What Cannabis Leaders Can Learn from Olympic Champions
In this special edition of the Business of Cannabis Podcast, Tim Kirby, CEO of Releaf, sits down with Professor Chris Shambrook, renowned performance psychologist and long-time advisor to the British Olympic rowing team.
- Opinion
Cultivating Precision: Medocann’s Vision for Ultra-Premium Craft Cannabis on the Global Stage
In today’s crowded cannabis landscape, where “premium” is often used as a buzzword, The Medocann Group is setting a higher bar.
- Cultivation
Overwhelming Majority (80%) of Canadian Cannabis Now Sourced from Legal Distributors in Major Turnaround
Nearly 80% of Canadian’s now source their cannabis solely from the legal market, marking a stark shift away from the illicit market seven years after legalisation.
- Interviews
Legal Medicine Shouldn’t Make You Feel Like a Criminal at the Airport
The UK’s Border Force and airport security services have been on high alert for cannabis coming into and out of the country for some time, following a significant spike in seizures.
- US & Canada
New York’s Cannabis CAURD Scheme Rules Unconstitutional by Federal Court
New York’s beleaguered adult-use cannabis industry has been dealt yet another legal setback this week as a Federal court ruled that its licensing procedure is unconstitutional, just days after the state’s regulator conceded a major oversight threatening dozens of licensees.
- Uncategorized
As Canada Floods Europe with Cannabis, Greek Producer Pushes Local, High-Quality Alternative
Despite being one of the earliest countries in Europe to legalise cannabis for medical use, not to mention having an ideal climate for cultivation, Greece’s market only came online in practice last year.
