“Come out firing”: Australian cannabis growth continues
With Australia’s cannabis industry growing exponentially, could legislation become more progressive?
With Australia’s cannabis economy growing exponentially following the country’s 2016 move to permit the...
Cannabis law and policy in Gibraltar
Hassans International Law Firm Limited Partner Aaron Payas, CFA gives MCN an overview of Gibraltar’s cannabis landscape.
In October 2019, the government of Gibraltar approved...
CLEAR UK: lobbying, policy, and the flaws of CBD Novel Foods regulation
CLEAR Cannabis Law Reform President Peter Reynolds speaks to MCN about lobbying, policy and the flaws of CBD Novel Foods regulation.
CLEAR Cannabis Law Reform,...
Education and regulation for the EU cannabis market
James O’Dowd, Secretary General of the European Alliance for Medicinal Cannabis, talks cannabis policy and oversight in the EU cannabis market.
The European Alliance for...
White paper aims to accelerate cannabis integration into UK healthcare
A new white paper has been published by leaders in the cannabis field, showcasing how to maximise clinical research and improve patient access to...
Discover the EUMCA with Professor Trevor Jones
Professor Trevor Jones, Chairman of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association, tells MCN Digital Editor Stephanie Price about CBD quality standards, education and evidence-based policy.
Formed...
Shaping the future of German cannabis
MCN speaks to Jürgen Neumeyer, Branchenverband Cannabiswirtschaft Managing Director, about the German cannabis landscape.
Branchenverband Cannabiswirtschaft, the German Cannabis Business Association, aims to represent all...
Normal people: cannabis and policy in Norway
Ester Nafstad, Manager of Norwegian cannabis advocacy body Normal, tells MCN publication about the chapter’s goals and the need for reform of cannabis policy...
Policy, accessibility, and human rights in Malta
Andrew Bonello, President of Releaf Malta, speaks to MCN about policy, accessibility, human rights, and medical cannabis in Malta and the issues patients still...
Medical cannabis policy and practice in Germany
Dr Franjo Grotenhermen tells MCN about medical cannabis policy and practice in Germany.
Doctor, author and cannabis advocate Dr Franjo Grotenhermen is founder and Executive...
EUMCA calls for reduction of lower THC limit in German cannabis extracts
The European Medical Cannabis Association (EUMCA) is calling for the reduction of the lower THC limit in cannabis extracts from 1% to 0.2% to...
Releasing prisoners with cannabis convictions vital in light of COVID-19
Steve DeAneglo, founder of the Last Prisoner Project, speaks about the urgent need for the release of prisoners with cannabis convictions in light of...
CBD ban: French court decision could impact CBD industry in Europe
The French ban on hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is contrary to European law according to Advocate General Tanchev, which may have a big impact on...
Medical cannabis advocates join forces to improve patient access
Today marks the launch of PLEA: Patient Led Engagement for Access – a new medical cannabis patient advocacy service in the UK.
Despite a 2018...
Dana Rohrabacher discusses federal cannabis legalisation nationwide
In this article Dana Rohrabacher discusses federal cannabis legalisation nationwide and looks at the economic and health benefits of lenient cannabis policy.
Many citizens in...
Can Europe learn from Germany’s approach to cannabis?
Exploring regulation and policy in Germany, the world’s third largest legal cannabis market outside North America.
As of December 2019, Germany represented the world’s third...
Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia on patients’ rights
Founder, Gail Hester, explains the aims of the Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia.
The Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia Inc (MCUA) is a...
Medical cannabis in Greece: legalisation and regulation
The Greek Ministries of Development and Investments and Rural Development and Food tell MCN about the future of Greece’s medical cannabis industry.
In 2018, the...
Breaking the Cannabis industry ‘Grass Ceiling’ with Hannah Deacon
Despite being described as an industry ‘without a glass ceiling,’ upon closer inspection, it’s debatable whether the cannabis industry is truly breaking the mould.
Being...
UK marks 4/20 cannabis legalisation rally with first ever virtual event
Cannabis activists in the UK will be continuing their support for change in cannabis policy with the first ever virtual 4/20 rally.
The High Club...
