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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The Hemp Trap: How Texas Cops and A Crime Lab Criminalize the Legal Cannabis Industry for Profit
David Sergi and Kyler Rucker of Sergi and Associates, a San Marcos-based law firm Across the state, lawful hemp retailers are raided, their employees arrested, and their businesses shuttered.
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European Cannabis Businesses Get Off to Flying Start in 2025
Welcome to Business of Cannabis’ new weekly strategic digest tracking the financial health, market moves, and corporate developments shaping the European cannabis sector.
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US Cannabis Industry Shifts From ‘Hypergrowth’ to ‘Operational Discipline’ as Jobs Decline But Revenues Increase
The US legal cannabis industry is in a transitional phase, according to a new report, which showed jobs falling despite revenue increasing.
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Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Collapses, Dealing Latest Blow to Embattled Cannabis Biotech Sector
Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings, one of the UK’s few remaining pharmaceutical cannabis companies, appears to have entered administration.
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Europe Prepares for Surge in Medical Cannabis Access as Five Countries Finalise Reforms
A number of countries in Europe are currently at some stage of medical cannabis reform. These reforms are set to lay the foundation for five permanent medical cannabis markets in the region.
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Medical Cannabis Fair & Brazilian Congress on Medicinal Cannabis to Take Place This Month
From May 22 to 24, 2025, São Paulo will host the 4th edition of the Medical Cannabis Fair and the Brazilian Congress on Medicinal Cannabis. These simultaneous events serve as key platforms for discussing scientific, regulatory, and economic developments in Brazil’s cannabis industry.
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New York Cannabis Regulation Under Fire Amid Budget Cuts, Industry Clashes, and Product Investigations
New York State’s cannabis industry is facing renewed turmoil as budget changes, industry backlash, and a major product investigation converge to test the resilience of the troubled legal cannabis market.
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Curaleaf International Secures Approval for EU’s First Handheld Liquid Inhalation Device
Curaleaf International, in Partnership with Jupiter Research, Secures EU Medical Device Certification for Europe’s First Handheld Liquid Inhalation Device
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Why Entering the Business of Cannabis Awards Matters, And Why Now Is the Time to Step Forward
As the cannabis industry continues to mature across Europe and beyond, the need to recognise true excellence has never been greater. With entries now open for the Business of Cannabis Awards 2025, companies have a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership, validate their impact, and strengthen their reputation within the sector.
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California Cannabis Sellers Race to Block 27% Tax Hike as Industry Reaches Breaking Point
California’s embattled legal cannabis industry is facing a significant spike in taxation in the coming weeks, but efforts are underway to block the potentially ruinous bill before it is enforced.
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MJ Berlin x Business of Cannabis Unveils Programme for 2025 International Cannabis Business Day
Prohibition Partners and Mary Jane Berlin are pleased to announce the full speaker line-up and agenda for the inaugural International Cannabis Business Day, taking place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Messe Berlin.
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Denmark Legalises Medical Cannabis Permanently, but ‘Ludicrous’ Subsidy Gap Remains
Denmark has officially passed legislation which will solidify its long-running medical cannabis pilot programme as a permanent fixture of its national healthcare system in what has been described as a ‘victory for patients’.
