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ICBC Barcelona: Mitigating Uncertainty in Legal Cannabis

This year’s ICBC Barcelona took place in March, in the shadow of uncertainty. The legal cannabis industry has been struggling against several headwinds – lack of regulatory momentum, continued consumer ambiguity and capital constraints – which are collectively clouding the outlook for operators in one of the world’s youngest consumer sectors.

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The Growth of Illicit E-Vapour in Latin America: Case Studies from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico

E-vapour products have become a topic of growing debate in key Latin American markets. Brazil and Mexico have experienced different market evolutions over the past few years. Mexico used to have a legal e-vapour market without proper regulation, while Brazil has banned products since 2009. As of 2025, both countries have banned the distribution and sales of e-vapour products, driving the illicit trade. In contrast, Colombia regulated products in 2024, driving the legal market in the region, but still has a mix of legal and illicit products.

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The Evolution of Japan's Cannabis Market in 2024 and the Impact of Legal Regulations

The laws and regulations regarding cannabis in Japan have undergone significant changes in recent years. In particular, in 2023, a revised bill was proposed for the Cannabis Control Law, which established a new offence for use and officially approved Epidiolex, a CBD preparation for medical use. The revised law was delayed from the initially scheduled date of October 2024, and then came into effect on 12 December, but expectations for growth in the CBD market temporarily slowed in 2024. This article explains the reasons for this, the current situation, and the outlook for the future market.

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InterTabac 2025

The world’s leading event for the tobacco industry brings together international market leaders and industry representatives from all sectors at Messe Dortmund.

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Tab Expo

Join global tobacco and nicotine industry leaders for a landmark edition of TABEXPO. Explore ground-breaking exhibits, gain insights from industry experts, and connect with key decision-makers—all in the stunning setting of Geneva, with Mont Blanc as your backdrop.

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EVO NXT

EVO NXT is the business festival for next-generation products. Here, trade visitors and decision-makers from various industries will come together to discover the latest trends and technologies.

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We research three distinct categories, with detailed sub-category breakdowns: cigarettes; cigars, cigarillos & smoking tobacco and smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products & heated tobacco. We research 99 countries and produce modelled data where we don’t have local in-country analysts.

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World Market for Tobacco

It was a tale of two tobacco markets in 2022, as flat overall global cigarettes volume, balanced growth in only two regions - Asia Pacific and Latin America - against very significant declines, particularly in developed markets.

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World Market for Cannabis

Backed partly by existing legacy use, there is a broad-based growth narrative for legal cannabis. More geographies are moving from prohibition to controlling and taxing cannabinoid products. Consumers are turning to cannabis use in increasingly diverse parts of their lives - therapeutically, for relaxation, mood management and more, feeding an 18% value CAGR over 2023-2028.

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Cigarettes and Alternative Nicotine Products in Middle East and Africa

Tobacco industry in the Middle East and Africa is growing in both cigarettes and alternative tobacco products, with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and South Africa to offer the largest opportunity. Cigarettes are demonstrating moderate growth depending on smoking tradition in the country and import processes. E-vapour products and heated tobacco are growing fast from smaller base, and their future in the region depends on further regulations and innovative products yet to be offered by manufacturers.

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Cannabis in Japan

Currently, the medical cannabis market is very limited in Japan, but the illegal cannabis market is growing along with the legal CBD market. In 1948, Japan’s Cannabis Control Act prohibited cannabis use, restricting its cultivation to purposes such as fibre, seeds and research, under directives from the post-war GHQ administration. This Act remained largely unchanged until 2023, when the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), following expert committee discussions in 2021-2022, initiated

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Cannabis in South Africa

During 2024, the South African legal cannabis market continued to develop, following enactment of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which codified the 2018 landmark judgement into law, by formally legalising personal cultivation and use of cannabis in private spaces. In turn, the change in the legislative environment significantly increased social acceptance, which drove consumption and cultivation rates across the country.

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Cannabis in Switzerland

Overall, demand for cannabis remained strong in Switzerland during 2024. Cannabis registered significant value sales growth throughout the year. The main reason for the strong growth was the excellent performance of adult-use cannabis. Adult-use cannabis recorded the fastest growth in value and volume terms in 2024. Adult-use cannabis’ performance has been shaped by the implementation of pilot tests.

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Cigarettes and Alternative Nicotine Products in Western Europe

Cigarette sales were in decline across Western Europe in 2023, but increased slightly at a regional level due to the strong growth in Turkey, where illicit trade was falling and the smoking population was growing. Sales of next-generation products continue to grow in Western Europe, with even an upcoming ban on disposable vapes in the UK, their biggest regional market, not expected to significantly impact this trend, with Italy remaining the leading market for heated tobacco products regionally.

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Cigarettes in Kenya

Cigarettes only managed sub-decimal growth in volume terms in Kenya in 2023, while value is better supported by price hikes. One key reason for the low volume performance is because the tobacco industry in Kenya faces significant challenges stemming from the influx of illicit cigarettes, particularly from neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Tanzania. Indeed, the porous borders of Western Kenya have become a major conduit for contraband, facilitated by the free movement of goods under the E

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