LETTER
editor
from the
As we reflect on the last 12-months, its clear to see this year has truly been
the year of CBD.
We began in January with what was a period of discontent for many in the medical cannabis
community. While CBD was the new year ‘It’ product, the legalisation of medical cannabis
in the UK by former Home Secretary Sajid Javid proved not to be the success many had
anticipated. Campaigns and lobbying ensued, with many families cast in despair and doctors
perplexed at a time which is usually full of hope for a new year, a new chapter.
Merely a month into the year and the European Food Safety Authority announced it would
look at restricting CBD infused food products under the Novel Food regulations, blurring the
lines of an already greyed area.
Fast forward to the summer months and the landscape had thankfully changed for the
better. The first annual Europe CBD Expo took place in July which attracted visitors from all
over the world. London became a CBD pop-up shop haven and names you will find in this
magazine made it into high street retailers.
Sadly, the black market sale of vape products (believed to be THC oils) in the US has tainted
cannabinoid vaping on both sides of the Atlantic in recent months. As consumers, we all have
a right to know what we are buying. Do your research on the product you are using. If you
take CBD, no matter the delivery method, ensure it is a verifiable product from a legitimate
retailer and that the product has undergone third party analysis by a reputable lab.
It’s been a year of highs and lows, but the community and industry have shown signs that
2020 will be the year to remember. Watch this space.
On behalf of the team, I wish you all a wonderful end to the year, and a prosperous 2020.
The Editor Róisín Delaney Assistant Editor Gordon Stribling
Journalist Lucy MacKinnon
Head of Design Hayley Parker
Lead Graphic Designer Victoria Smith
Junior Graphic Designer Ayaz Arshad
Junior Graphic Designer Aaron Rana
Creative Director James Parnell
Graphic Designer Connor Dimberline
Junior Graphic Designer Lewis Eyre
Design Support Lucy Booth
Marketing Manager Katie Loomes Senior Web Developer Aadil Popat
Marketing Executive Carrie Strouther Photographer Josh Tysoe
Events & PR Manager Zeahna Young External Reviewer Lisa Blake
Finance Director Joanne Stubley Accountant Kris Worton
Finance Executive Anna Difusco Finance Executive Mollie Smith
General Manager Abida Razaque
Sales Supervisor Steve Culf Sales Executive Baz Bassra
Sales Executive Ali Shah
Sales Executive Tom Slack
Sales Executive Den Adams Sales Executive Jason Bacon
Director Pom Kaila Director David Turner
Managing Director Paul Caplin
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