Cannabis

Cannabis in Belgium experienced continued rapid growth in 2023, primarily driven by CBD & other non-intoxicating cannabinoids, with the most popular format being CBD flower, followed by CBD oil (tinctures and sprays). Medical cannabis is also…

Cannabis in the US has seen a significant slowdown in growth in recent years, albeit with a still positive performance, and showing many indications of more robust growth over the forecast period. Although near-term federal legalisation is less…

The penetration of medical cannabis continues to increase in the Italian market, with the number of legal patients growing due to the increased availability of supplies in the country. Indeed, thanks to the introduction of new products and several…

In 2023, growth in the number of medical cannabis patients slowed significantly in Israel. In the first half of the year the number of medical patients grew by only 1,500; meanwhile, in 2021 monthly growth averaged 2,400, while in 2022 it was 1,220.…

2023 presented quite a mixed picture for the cannabis industry in the UK. While growth continued, there was also a modification regarding the future expectations of development within the local market. In CBD & other non-intoxicating cannabinoids,…

The legal cannabis market in South Africa has continued to see strong growth on the back of the landmark judgement in 2018, which determined private use and consumption of cannabis as legal within private spaces. As an example, private spaces include…

The number of users of medical cannabis in Australia continued to grow in 2023, driven by growing public acceptance of cannabis legalisation. More and more Australians are supportive of improving access to and the safety of medical cannabis through…

Currently, there are no sales of medical cannabis in Japan, although the illegal cannabis market continues to grow, along with legal CBD & other non-intoxicating cannabinoids. However, an amendment to Japan’s Cannabis Control Law was passed in…

The cannabis industry has been evolving in distinct paces around the world, with different dynamics across the CBD, medical and adult-use segments. In such context, it is vital to understand the current and potential consumers in more depth. This…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

Cannabis is a global emerging market. This report presents a classification for emerging cannabis markets that allows us to understand the market context and opportunities. The classification is based on several factors and is not exclusionary. We…

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. Consumers are grouped based on shared traits and preferences, companies can better develop products and marketing campaigns that resonate…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies increases. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of agricultural commodities…

The Brno in the Czech Republic report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…

The impact of regulation across both the tobacco and the cannabis industries is immense, with the former experiencing ever tightening frameworks, often even on newer, less harmful forms of consumption, and the latter going through a period of rapid,…

Despite a stutter in 2022 (13% growth vs 30% in 2021), caused by the prior year’s strong performance, price compression, consumer churn and a more uncertain macro environment, the legal cannabis market is expanding rapidly, as wider legalisation and…

Beverages have been at the nexus of social interactions and an essential lubricant facilitating cultural evolution for millennia. Brewing in Mesopotamia, wine symposia in Ancient Greece and a coffee takeaway in any contemporary metropolitan city have…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This briefing covers the main developments impacting the cannabis industry in the last quarter of 2022, including regulatory updates in all regions, macroeconomic, industry and market updates, as well as new product developments in the cannabis…