Industry Trends
Explore long-term trends shaping the global cannabis economy, from legalisation to innovation.
Industry Trends · page 5
- Clinical Research
EU ‘Intoxicating Hemp’ Review Highlights Major Knowledge Gaps Behind Blanket Bans
Last week, the US government voted to impose a blanket ban on all so-called ‘intoxicating hemp’ substances, ending what has been a contentious and long-running battle to regulate the recent emergence of THC substitutes.
- CBD Market
Trump Ends Intoxicating Hemp Era, But Unintended Victims and Repeal Efforts Signal Turbulent Year Ahead
The sweeping redefinition of ‘hemp’ in the US following the passage of the funding bill threatens non-intoxicating CBD processors while pushing consumers toward unregulated markets President Donald Trump signed legislation on November 12 that brought the longest government shutdown in history to an end.
- Industry Trends
Germany Medical Cannabis Imports Surge a Further 19%, but Are Looming Curbs Actually Boosting Demand?
Germany’s medical cannabis imports continued their historic run in Q3 of 2025, seeing the country bring in just under 57 tonnes, though growth levels dipped slightly from Q2.
- Industry Trends
Is Portugal About to Lose its Position as the ‘Gateway’ to Europe’s Largest Cannabis Markets?
Over the last five years, Portugal has built a reputation as the medical cannabis ‘doorway to Europe’, the go-to hub for countries from North and South America, Asia and Oceania to ship their cannabis to and have it distributed to Europe’s most active markets.
- Hemp Industry
Plans to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Take Center Stage in Battle to Reopen US Government
The long-running battle over the future of the US hemp industry has become an unlikely flashpoint in efforts to end the longest government shutdown in history.
- Industry Trends
Why Cannabis Stocks Are So Volatile: How Policy, Capital and Hype Shaped a Perpetual Rollercoaster
From the euphoric highs of 2018’s ‘green rush’ to the sharp corrections and structural stasis that have followed, cannabis equities have been among the most volatile financial assets since they first appeared on global markets.
- Industry Trends
New Data Shows UK Medical Cannabis Industry Still Has a Gender Problem
Despite being the second-largest and one of the most mature medical cannabis markets in Europe, the UK still falls well behind its peers in one key area, data.
- Industry Trends
Why is No One Talking About Germany’s Oversupply Problem?
Germany’s telemedicine-fuelled expansion has driven the value of its medical cannabis market up by hundreds of millions of euros in just less than two years.
- Industry Trends
New York Cannabis Retailers Push Back on $30m Product Recall and ‘Rent-a-Licence’ Scandal
Oregon-based edibles company Grön has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding New York’s so-called ‘rent-a-licence’ scandal.
- Industry Trends
Early Results From Züri Can Pilot Bolster Case for Switzerland’s Federal Legalisation
Zurich’s flagship adult-use cannabis trial, Züri Can, could now run until 2028 after city officials applied this week to extend the project by two years, citing strong early results in reducing illicit sales and promoting safer consumption.
- Industry Trends
Speculation to Selectivity: Renewed Optimism Emerges Across Cannabis and Biotech Plays
Tilray Tilray has enjoyed a series of significant bumps in stock price over the last couple of weeks, driven largely by last week’s fervent speculation over the President’s social media posts.
- Industry Trends
“A Brick Wall for Every Patient”: GOP Bill Threatens Medical Cannabis Protections, Blocking Rescheduling in the Process
US Republicans have sharpened their sights on cannabis rescheduling, advancing legislation that would not only stop any hope of rescheduling in its tracks, but also potentially remove existing protections for medical cannabis dispensaries across the US.
