THC products associated with American lung injury crisis
The latest findings from the investigation into lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, suggest THC products play a role in the outbreak.
Most...
Plans for comprehensive analytical testing review for UK cannabis industry
The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) has outlined their plans to undertake a comprehensive review of analytical testing for the cannabis industry.
Recent market research...
Ehlers-Danlos and chronic pain added to US Marijuana Programme
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and chronic pain have been accepted onto Connecticut Medical Marijuana Programme by the Board of Physicians.
The state’s Medical Marijuana Program’s Board of...
American Society of Cannabis Medicine to assess cannabis regulation
The American Society of Cannabis Medicine (ASCM) has announced that members of its leadership have been asked to participate at the Second Annual Update...
The American Food and Drug administration: regulating CBD products
The FDA stands ready to protect consumers from companies illegally selling CBD products that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure serious diseases, such...
Access for patients: Czech Republic confirms medical cannabis subsidies
From the new year the Czech Republic Ministry of Health will be subsidising payment of medical cannabis from public health insurance.
Since 2010 cannabis has...
The Federal Government of Brazil is facilitating the importation of medicinal CBD
A new system tool was announced by the Federal Government to facilitate the importation of medicinal CBD in Brazil, and CBD Vida will be...
House approves Cannabis SAFE Banking Act in historic vote
For the first time in history, a standalone cannabis policy reform bill was brought before the House of Representatives for a vote and passed...
Cannabis and mental health: more grey than black and white
Concerns have been raised about the lack of knowledge of the benefits and harms regarding cannabis and mental health
In the UK there is strong...
UK CBD Quality Charter launched by Centre for Medicinal Cannabis
A new Quality Charter has been put forward in the UK to encourage legal compliance within the UK’s medical cannabis industry.
The Centre for Medicinal...
Is global medical cannabis a regulatory compliance business?
For medical and recreational cannabis production, Cannabis OneFive, Inc.’s (C15) solutions fit like a bullseye into a realm of regulatory compliance. Why? Let’s find...
Calls for regulation of medical cannabis devices following health crisis
Industry bodies call for better regulation of medical cannabis devices following the vapourisation health crisis in America.
In a letter to the heads of the US Food...
Canadian federal government pardons previous cannabis convictions
After a month of accepting pardon applications the Canadian federal government has approved 44 out of the 71 applicants of their cannabis convictions.
Canada was the...
A medical cannabis travel guide has been launched for Americans
A new medical cannabis travel guide has been launched for patients who use cannabis in the United States.
The Medical Cannabis Patient’s Guide for US...
New regulations will see cannabis edibles and oils hit Canadian shelves
New regulations that will come into force in Canada by October 2019 will mean licensed vendors can sell cannabis edibles, oils and tinctures.
Since the...
Assembly of First Nations to hold its first National Cannabis Summit
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is convening its first ever National Cannabis Summit following the implementation of Canada’s Cannabis Act.
Hundreds of delegates will...
Let’s talk about medicinal cannabis in Switzerland
In June 2019, the Federal Council has submitted a proposal suggesting that medicinal cannabis in Switzerland should be made legal.
Over recent years, Switzerland has...
The evolving tapestry of cannabis regulation in Colombia
Colombia is synonymous with cannabis farming, but are there more challenges creating cannabis regulation than it would appear?
For Canada’s leading cannabis producers, Colombia has...
Medical cannabis in Pennsylvania and across the US
Thomas Perko of the Medical Cannabis Society shares his thoughts on the challenges facing both patients and companies regarding medical cannabis in Pennsylvania.
The medical...
The next leader in cannabis cultivation across the continent of Africa
Cannabis cultivation has the potential to help Africa advance in more ways than one, and with increasing legalisation across the world, the continent may...
