Despite its medicinal and economic potential, regulatory constraints and outdated political views are hindering the impact of CBD. In this blog, Jake Shepherd, SMF Researcher, discusses the emerging CBD market and what the current regulatory landscape means for hemp farmers, consumers, and the industry as a whole.

In one sense, not much has changed in terms of Government FE and adult education policy as a result of the Queen’s speech.

The Chancellor delivered the UK Government's latest Budget today - his 15th major fiscal announcement - setting out plans for the final stages of economic support during the Coronavirus crisis and the forthcoming recovery. The Social Market Foundation's response to the Budget follows below.

Four in ten people who consume no- and low-alcohol drinks say their overall intake of alcohol has reduced as a result, new research shows today.

A growing number of consumers – including people with long-term conditions such as dementia and cancer – could be at risk of getting a bad deal from banks because the industry doesn’t pay enough attention to them, new research warns today.

“Gig economy” companies should disclose the average hourly pay received by people working via their platforms, a new report says today.