Opinion
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Akanda’s Tej Virk Has A Message For The Portuguese Government – “Legalise It Before Germany”
As reported by Cannareporter TEJ Virk, CEO of Akanda Corporation, which recently acquired Portugal’s Holigen for €26 million , has gained a reputation in the global cannabis space in recent years after building a solid career in banking and capital markets.
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Brains Bioceutical: building a cannabis dream team
CEO of Brains Bio, Rick Brar, discusses his philosophy that a CEO is only as good as the team they lead.
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US Hemp Industry Has Sights On Europe As It Looks To Overcome Technical Trade Hurdles
By Patrick Atagi NASCENT and emerging are the adjectives most often used when referring to the American hemp industry.
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Is digital marketing the future for cannabis marketing?
In this article, digital marketer Jack Pierce discusses the best techniques to utilise when marketing your cannabis business online.
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Alfredo Pascual: the changing landscape of cannabis
SEED Innovations vice president of investment analysis discusses how the cannabis industry has developed and the growing opportunities in Europe.
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Securing Novel Foods Validation is a Highly Rigorous Process That is Both Costly and Time-Consuming for Companies
As the European Commission begins to release updates on CBD products that have made it through to the final stage of the Novel Food process, Dean Billington of Brains Bioceutical reflects on the impact of this lengthy process.
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Forcing CBD And Hemp Consumption Down The Isolate Route Will Cause Significant Harm To The Industry
IN order to avoid a situation where hempseed chocolate bars are sold as ‘body scrub’ regulators need to develop a greater understanding of the hemp and CBD industry, says Kyle Esplin, Co-founder of Holistic Highland Hemp and chair of the Scottish Hemp Association.
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Expect An Influx Of Capital Into Established European Cannabis Businesses Able To Execute On Their Plans
Pete Patterson, Chief Executive Officer of Valcon Medical, reflects on 2021 and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2022 BC: What are the main opportunities and challenges for the European cannabis industry in 2022?
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2022 Will See The Race To The Bottom Replaced By A Healthy Focus On Profitable Business Models
Stenocare CEO Thomas Skovlund Schnegelsberg reflects on 2021 and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2022 BC: What are the main opportunities and challenges for the European cannabis industry in 2022?
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Germany Needs Workable Adult-Use Legislation Capable Of Drying-Up The Illicit Market.
Leading German Cannabis Lawyer Kai-Friedrich Niermann reflects on 2021 and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2022 BC: What are the main opportunities and challenges for the European cannabis industry in 2022 K-FN: The cannabis industry in Europe in its various sectors – medical, commercial hemp and CBD – has…
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CBD Consumers Want Trusted Brands And High-Quality Products Backed By Regulators and Retailers
In a Q&A with BusinessCann Eoin Keenan, CEO & Co-Founder, Goodrays, says after seven years working in the industry he expects 2022 to be a break-through year BC: What developments should we expect to see in the European cannabis industry in 2022?
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‘The European Cannabis Industry Has Passed The Point Of No Return’
In a Q&A with BusinessCann looking ahead to 2022 Lino Cereghetti, Chief Operating Officer at Swiss company Pure Holding says it is only a matter of time before other countries follow Germany with progressive regulations BC: What developments should we expect to see in the European cannabis industry in 2022?







