Something's shifting. A disturbance in the cannabis force is calling attention to the Medicinal Cannabis industry. Patients need to have a voice as well - and they're doing it on social media. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisCulture #IndustryChange #TimeForAction Read the full blog on the CTA websit
A disturbance in the force
Listen to what the patients are saying
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September 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Something's shifting. A disturbance in the cannabis force is calling attention to the Medicinal Cannabis industry. Patients need to have a voice as well - and they're doing it on social media. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisCulture #IndustryChange #TimeForAction Read the full blog on the CTA websit
Foraging is enjoying a resurgence - but what does UK law say about wild harvesting for food and medicine? This blog breaks down the rights, wrongs, and risks. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #ForagingUK #WildHarvest #NatureAndLaw Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Foraging and the Law
What you need to know before picking mushrooms or plants
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August 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Foraging is enjoying a resurgence - but what does UK law say about wild harvesting for food and medicine? This blog breaks down the rights, wrongs, and risks. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #ForagingUK #WildHarvest #NatureAndLaw Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Why are smaller cannabis events gaining momentum? This article dives into the intimacy, innovation and connection they offer - often outperforming the big expos. Sometimes, less really is more. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisEvents #IndustryNetworking #SmallIsSmart Read the full blog on the CTA web
Smaller Events Are Flourishing in the Hemp, Medicinal Cannabis, and CBD & Wellness Sectors
As the global hemp, medicinal cannabis, and CBD & wellness sectors continue to evolve, a new trend is taking root: the rise of smaller, more focused events. These aren’t just scaled-down versions of big expos - they’re emerging in response to the unique pressures, opportunities, and needs within this fragmented industry.
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July 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Why are smaller cannabis events gaining momentum? This article dives into the intimacy, innovation and connection they offer - often outperforming the big expos. Sometimes, less really is more. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisEvents #IndustryNetworking #SmallIsSmart Read the full blog on the CTA web
Brand loyalty is changing - and cannabis businesses must adapt. This blog explores what keeps customers coming back and how to stay ahead in a value-driven market. It's more than just a logo. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #BrandLoyalty #CannabisConsumers #RetentionStrategies Read the full blog on the CTA w
Brand Loyalty
What builds it, what breaks it, and how to win it back
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June 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Brand loyalty is changing - and cannabis businesses must adapt. This blog explores what keeps customers coming back and how to stay ahead in a value-driven market. It's more than just a logo. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #BrandLoyalty #CannabisConsumers #RetentionStrategies Read the full blog on the CTA w
Why isn't NICE expanding medical cannabis recommendations? The answer may lie in risk aversion and bureaucracy. This blog breaks down the limitations and future challenges. A must-read for campaigners and clinicians. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #NICEguidance #MedicalCannabisUK #AccessIssues Read the full
Why NICE is unlikely to expand recommendations for Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) significantly influences which medicines and treatments become available through the NHS. Despite increasing patient advocacy and anecdotal evidence supporting cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs), NICE has remained notably cautious. Several key factors contribute to their conservative stance:
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May 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Why isn't NICE expanding medical cannabis recommendations? The answer may lie in risk aversion and bureaucracy. This blog breaks down the limitations and future challenges. A must-read for campaigners and clinicians. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #NICEguidance #MedicalCannabisUK #AccessIssues Read the full
Trust isn't just earned - it's measured. Discover why consumer trust in cannabis depends on consistency, regulation, and brand responsibility. Transparency builds loyalty. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #ConsumerTrust #CannabisReputation #BrandIntegrity Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Consumer Trust
The real Litmus Test in the hemp and cannabis industry
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May 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Trust isn't just earned - it's measured. Discover why consumer trust in cannabis depends on consistency, regulation, and brand responsibility. Transparency builds loyalty. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #ConsumerTrust #CannabisReputation #BrandIntegrity Read the full blog on the CTA website.
THC is often misunderstood - but did you know it's medically available as Dronabinol? This blog highlights the confusion and outlines why terminology matters in legal reform. Precision helps progress. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #THCTruth #CannabisMedicine #Dronabinol Read the full blog on the CTA websit
THC is Dronabinol
Dronabinol is the International Non-proprietary Name (INN) for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹-THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis. Despite frequent references to dronabinol as “synthetic THC,” it is simply THC – regardless of how it is produced. Both organically derived and synthetically manufactured versions are chemically identical: (–)-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
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May 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
THC is often misunderstood - but did you know it's medically available as Dronabinol? This blog highlights the confusion and outlines why terminology matters in legal reform. Precision helps progress. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #THCTruth #CannabisMedicine #Dronabinol Read the full blog on the CTA websit
Join the Cannabis Trades Association to be part of a collective voice driving meaningful change in the industry. Learn more: www.cannabistrades.org/stories/fois... #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #IndustryLeadership #JoinCTA #CollectiveInfluence
FOIs, SARs, and Petitions
Navigating the Channels of Influence
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May 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join the Cannabis Trades Association to be part of a collective voice driving meaningful change in the industry. Learn more: www.cannabistrades.org/stories/fois... #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #IndustryLeadership #JoinCTA #CollectiveInfluence
Is the cannabis industry seeing the forest for the trees? This blog urges a broader perspective on the interconnected challenges facing the sector. Sometimes, we need to zoom out to move forward. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #BigPictureThinking #CannabisPolicy #StrategicVision Read the full blog on the CT
Can't See the Wood for the Trees?
How networking within the CTA can help you find clarity
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May 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Is the cannabis industry seeing the forest for the trees? This blog urges a broader perspective on the interconnected challenges facing the sector. Sometimes, we need to zoom out to move forward. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #BigPictureThinking #CannabisPolicy #StrategicVision Read the full blog on the CT
Trust is the cornerstone of a strong cannabis industry. This article looks at how regulation, transparency, and ethical practices build lasting relationships with consumers. Your brand's future depends on it. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #TrustInCannabis #EthicalBusiness #RegulatoryClarity Read the full b
Building a Trustworthy Cannabis Industry
The CTA’s vision for compliance and growth
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May 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Trust is the cornerstone of a strong cannabis industry. This article looks at how regulation, transparency, and ethical practices build lasting relationships with consumers. Your brand's future depends on it. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #TrustInCannabis #EthicalBusiness #RegulatoryClarity Read the full b
Trust isn't just earned - it's measured. Discover why consumer trust in cannabis depends on consistency, regulation, and brand responsibility. Transparency builds loyalty. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #ConsumerTrust #CannabisReputation #BrandIntegrity Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Consumer Trust
The real Litmus Test in the hemp and cannabis industry
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May 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Trust isn't just earned - it's measured. Discover why consumer trust in cannabis depends on consistency, regulation, and brand responsibility. Transparency builds loyalty. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #ConsumerTrust #CannabisReputation #BrandIntegrity Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Don't gamble with compliance. This blog explores why ditching risky marketing tactics and embracing regulation is the best route to brand trust and longevity. Safe doesn't mean boring - it means sustainable. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #MarketingCompliance #BrandTrust #RiskManagement Read the full blog o
Ditch the Risks, Embrace the Benefits
Why becoming a MedCan patient beats self-medication
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April 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Don't gamble with compliance. This blog explores why ditching risky marketing tactics and embracing regulation is the best route to brand trust and longevity. Safe doesn't mean boring - it means sustainable. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #MarketingCompliance #BrandTrust #RiskManagement Read the full blog o
Cannabis companies often face dramatic highs and lows. Import and border bottlenecks mean that safe supply is failing #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisStocks #stockbottleneck #safesupply Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Stock Drama?
Avoid overselling and keep your CBD customers smiling
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April 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Cannabis companies often face dramatic highs and lows. Import and border bottlenecks mean that safe supply is failing #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisStocks #stockbottleneck #safesupply Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Functional mushrooms are trending, but what's driving the surge? A wellness wave or something more? How will the food regulators react? #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #FunctionalMushrooms #WellnessTrends #Mycotherapy Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Predicting Why Functional Mushrooms may need to go through the same Novel Food process as CBD
As the popularity of functional mushrooms such as Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail continues to grow, it is becoming clear that they will need to follow the same regulatory path as CBD in the UK. Predicting their future in the market, it is expected that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) will require these mushrooms to undergo the novel food process.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Functional mushrooms are trending, but what's driving the surge? A wellness wave or something more? How will the food regulators react? #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #FunctionalMushrooms #WellnessTrends #Mycotherapy Read the full blog on the CTA website.
When advocacy for Medicinal Cannabis turns sour on social media, who pays the price? This blog examines the dark underbelly of campaigning - where ego, harassment, and misdirection overshadow the cause. Let's bring it back to values. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #EthicalAdvocacy #CannabisActivism #Industr
The Dark Side of Advocacy
When Social Media encourages fraud in Medicinal Cannabis Access
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April 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
When advocacy for Medicinal Cannabis turns sour on social media, who pays the price? This blog examines the dark underbelly of campaigning - where ego, harassment, and misdirection overshadow the cause. Let's bring it back to values. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #EthicalAdvocacy #CannabisActivism #Industr
Who oversees the overseers? In cannabis, from industry watchdogs to influencers who must be held to account. This article tackles bias, integrity, and the quiet power of transparency. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisWatchdogs #AccountabilityMatters #Transparency Read the full blog on the CTA website
Who Watches the Watchers?
Why a Trade Association Is Your Best Bet When the Watchers Fail
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April 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Who oversees the overseers? In cannabis, from industry watchdogs to influencers who must be held to account. This article tackles bias, integrity, and the quiet power of transparency. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisWatchdogs #AccountabilityMatters #Transparency Read the full blog on the CTA website
What happens after the show? Fringe events hold power to connect, educate, and activate. We look at why the spaces outside the spotlight matter just as much. Let's redefine what networking and advocacy can look like. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #FringeEvents #CannabisCommunity #PostEventPower Read the fu
After-Show and Fringe Events Matter
In the cannabis industry, what happens after the main event can be just as important as what happens during it.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
What happens after the show? Fringe events hold power to connect, educate, and activate. We look at why the spaces outside the spotlight matter just as much. Let's redefine what networking and advocacy can look like. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #FringeEvents #CannabisCommunity #PostEventPower Read the fu
What do veterans, carbon capture, and rural revitalisation have in common? Hemp. Discover why the APPG is offering solutions to real-world challenges. From climate to community, the potential is enormous. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #HempSolutions #RuralDevelopment #CarbonCapture Read the full blog on th
Carbon Capture, the Rural Economy, Veterans and Hemp
The Hidden Connections We Can’t Afford to Ignore
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April 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
What do veterans, carbon capture, and rural revitalisation have in common? Hemp. Discover why the APPG is offering solutions to real-world challenges. From climate to community, the potential is enormous. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #HempSolutions #RuralDevelopment #CarbonCapture Read the full blog on th
Italy's recent clampdown on hemp has sent shockwaves through Europe's green economy. Why is this happening now, and what can the UK learn? Explore how political winds can change the future of an entire sector. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #HempBan #ItalyCannabis #EuropeanPolicy Read the full blog on the C
Italy’s War on Hemp
A Masterclass in Political Overreach and Scientific Ignorance
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April 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Italy's recent clampdown on hemp has sent shockwaves through Europe's green economy. Why is this happening now, and what can the UK learn? Explore how political winds can change the future of an entire sector. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #HempBan #ItalyCannabis #EuropeanPolicy Read the full blog on the C
A nationwide shortage of prescribed cannabis is hurting patients and undermining trust. We explore the root causes and what must change now. Access isn't a privilege - it's a right. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #MedicalCannabis #PatientAccess #UKCannabisPolicy Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Fixing the UK’s Medicinal Cannabis Shortage
A Path to Self-Sufficiency
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April 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A nationwide shortage of prescribed cannabis is hurting patients and undermining trust. We explore the root causes and what must change now. Access isn't a privilege - it's a right. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #MedicalCannabis #PatientAccess #UKCannabisPolicy Read the full blog on the CTA website.
Why are big cannabis players afraid of fair competition? It's time to confront anti-competitive behaviours and call for clear antitrust enforcement. Level the playing field and ensure opportunity for all. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #Antitrust #FairMarkets #CannabisRegulation Read the full blog on the CT
Antitrust Laws - What are you waiting for?
In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, competition is key. But navigating the complex world of business competition is not always straightforward, especially when antitrust laws are involved. These regulations exist to promote fair competition, prevent market monopolies, and safeguard consumers from unfair business practices.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Why are big cannabis players afraid of fair competition? It's time to confront anti-competitive behaviours and call for clear antitrust enforcement. Level the playing field and ensure opportunity for all. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #Antitrust #FairMarkets #CannabisRegulation Read the full blog on the CT
Dutch coffeeshops are a cornerstone of cannabis culture - but few understand the legal grey zones and political tensions they operate in. This blog explores the evolution, the contradictions, and what it means for other countries. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #DutchCannabis #CoffeeshopCulture #DrugPolicy
Dutch Coffeeshops
What Legally Cultivated Cannabis Means for Locals and Tourists
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April 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Dutch coffeeshops are a cornerstone of cannabis culture - but few understand the legal grey zones and political tensions they operate in. This blog explores the evolution, the contradictions, and what it means for other countries. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #DutchCannabis #CoffeeshopCulture #DrugPolicy
From British soil to global science - follow the journey of a UK hemp business that's fuelling change through research, cultivation, and determination. A story that proves integrity and innovation can go hand in hand. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #HempInnovation #UKFarming #ScienceDriven Read the full blo
From Seed to Science
Unlocking the Power of R&D in the Cannabis Sector
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April 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
From British soil to global science - follow the journey of a UK hemp business that's fuelling change through research, cultivation, and determination. A story that proves integrity and innovation can go hand in hand. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #HempInnovation #UKFarming #ScienceDriven Read the full blo
How far would you go for cannabis justice? One man's fearless battle to expose the truth about policy, people, and power. His journey challenges perceptions and demands reform. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisJustice #PolicyReform #MedicalCannabis Read the full blog on the CTA website.
A Relentless Advocate for Cannabis Truth and Justice
In a legal landscape where confusion still reigns over cannabis legislation, especially for patients, one name consistently rises to the surface as a beacon of clarity and advocacy:
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April 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
How far would you go for cannabis justice? One man's fearless battle to expose the truth about policy, people, and power. His journey challenges perceptions and demands reform. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CannabisJustice #PolicyReform #MedicalCannabis Read the full blog on the CTA website.
FSA: Damage Control vs Real Governance
Has the FSA lost its grip on sensible governance? This post takes a critical look at the FSA's approach to CBD regulation - from ADI confusion to unclear risk thresholds. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CBDRegulation #FSAWatch #FoodPolicy
Has the FSA lost its grip on sensible governance? This post takes a critical look at the FSA's approach to CBD regulation - from ADI confusion to unclear risk thresholds. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CBDRegulation #FSAWatch #FoodPolicy
FSA: Damage Control vs Real Governance
After months, if not years, of inertia, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) finally stirred, updating the CBD Public List with 320 amendments, including the removal of 86 products - in what can only be described as a belated and insufficient attempt at regulatory oversight.
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April 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
FSA: Damage Control vs Real Governance
Has the FSA lost its grip on sensible governance? This post takes a critical look at the FSA's approach to CBD regulation - from ADI confusion to unclear risk thresholds. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CBDRegulation #FSAWatch #FoodPolicy
Has the FSA lost its grip on sensible governance? This post takes a critical look at the FSA's approach to CBD regulation - from ADI confusion to unclear risk thresholds. #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #CBDRegulation #FSAWatch #FoodPolicy