New Frontier Data

Q: Adult-use sales began in Illinois this month, with long lines and product shortages. Is that normal? When will the shortages and long lines end? By New Frontier Data A: Those are common conditions in newly deployed adult-use regulatory programs, when there are often challenges to support the...

More than half of European consumers have some awareness of CBD according to an industry survey conducted by cannabis industry analytics firm New Frontier Data. The report found that 56% of survey respondents are familiar with what CBD is. However, the use of CBD is relatively low, with only 16% of...

By SōRSE Technology There's no escaping it: Right now, CBD is in. Offering the medicinal appeal of cannabis without intoxicating effects, CBD is finding its way into virtually anything. Even after the buzz subsides and the conversation becomes more realistic and nuanced, the cannabinoid is...

By New Frontier Data for the Hemp Business Journal It has been a seminal year for the U.S. hemp industry. In a full year since passage of the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized hemp cultivation for the first time since World War II, the new domestic market has seen everything from gold-rush...

By New Frontier Data Q: Given the declining price of cannabis, how will the price of hemp fare as new markets open? A: Among the most common mistakes people make about hemp is to assume that the market will behave similarly to the legal cannabis industry. While hemp and marijuana as members of the...

By New Frontier Data Q: I bought stock in a few cannabis companies back in January, and they've been steadily losing value: What gives? How does 2020 look? A: In preparing to close out 2019, it can be helpful to look back and reflect on how the market has evolved. It has been a tumultuous...

New Frontier Data, the global authority in data, analytics and business intelligence for the cannabis industry, today announced it has completed its diligence and will move forward with its acquisition of leading cannabis lifestyle media company Civilized Worldwide Inc., after announcing its intent...

By New Frontier Data Q: I keep seeing stories in the news about hemp farmers having their crop stolen by people mistaking it for cannabis; is it really that common? A: From incidents ranging from New York and Pennsylvania to a particularly inept pair in California, the recent harvest season has...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the rise of CBD as a nutritional supplement has led to a boom in hemp cultivation over the past year. According to the U.S. Hemp Market 2019 State Rankings Report, the acreage for licensed hemp cultivation has risen by...

By New Frontier Data Q: It seems that the vaping crisis is not going away; how is the cannabis industry responding to the issue? A: The legal cannabis industry continues to grapple with EVALI, the CDC's working term for a raft of "e-cigarette or vaping, product use associated lung...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Hemp's newfound status as a cash crop has inspired thousands of American farmers to seek cultivation licenses, and many among them are seeking ways to protect their crops from pests and fungus. While hemp is conveniently resistant to certain pests...

By New Frontier Data Q: Since the 2018 Farm Bill has legalized hemp cultivation for the first time since World War II, how much hemp is the U.S. importing? A: Prior to 2010, the United States was not a significant importer of hemp. However, as states began legalizing hemp production and the...

These 10 states make up 57.9% and 57.7% of all illicit supply that is demanded in the U.S. in 2019 and 2020 respectively. The total estimated supply required to support the U.S. cannabis industry in 2019 is 29.8 million pounds, projecting to 34.4 million pounds (up 15.4%) by 2025. In 2019, 18.2%...

By New Frontier Data Q: What are some things to look for when selecting a CBD manufacturer? A: As a rule of thumb, there are five primary considerations when considering a producer: Where do they source their hemp? Was the hemp grown from a licensed producer? Is the hemp grown domestically, or...

As of October 2019, 16% of Europeans surveyed reported having used CBD or CBD products; most of those consumers first tried CBD within the previous six months. Though current European CBD-use rates are relatively low, given the recency of many first-time users and the rapid increases in consumer...