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Awareness of CBD health benefits pushes relaxation of regulation

Awareness of CBD health benefits pushes relaxation of regulation

The growing awareness of cannabidiol or CBD health benefits is helping to ease pressure from regulators across the globe. The ease on regulation and growing...
Why the cannabis black market is good news for legal sales

Why the cannabis black market is good news for legal sales

Revenue reports from California's legal marijuana markets showed the industry on pace to generate over $3bn (~€2.70bn) in licensed cannabis sales. The cannabis black market represents a major...
Patient safety: public cannabis education hotline launched

Patient safety: public cannabis education hotline launched

A public education cannabis hotline has been launched by Colorado nurses to help patients understand their medicine. Seed & Smith, Colorado's leading cultivator, concentrate manufacturer...
Mexican Senate cannabis regulation reform on the horizon

Mexican Senate cannabis regulation reform on the horizon

Mexico is poised to become the largest market in the world to fully legalise cannabis nationwide following unveiling of draft legislation – estimated to...
Canopy Growth secures exclusive opportunities in the UK and Luxembourg

Canopy Growth secures exclusive opportunities in the UK and Luxembourg

Canopy Growth receives the first UK licence for a storage and distribution facility dedicated to medicinal cannabis, under the MHRA 'specials' programme for unlicensed...
National Safety Council: cannabis not acceptable in safety sensitive jobs

National Safety Council: cannabis not acceptable in safety sensitive jobs

The National Safety Council calls on employers to restrict cannabis use for those in safety sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by...
Cannabis jobs: how cannabis companies are flooding the job market 

Cannabis jobs: how cannabis companies are flooding the job market 

As the cannabis industry begins to heat up, companies are beginning to aggressively seek employees to fill positions. Nearly two decades ago, cannabis was reintroduced...
Heliospectra to provide LED spectrum control for quality cannabis

Heliospectra to provide LED spectrum control for quality cannabis

Heliospectra AB, a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, announces a new order from Eco Canadian Organic. Heliospectra will supply...
Former Portugal State Secretary of Health appointed to cannabis firm

Former Portugal State Secretary of Health appointed to cannabis firm

Former Portugal State Secretary of Health has been appointed to the board of directors of a European cannabis company. Greater Cannabis Company, a market leader...
Wayfare Nursing seeks to make cannabis less confusing for seniors

Wayfare Nursing seeks to make cannabis less confusing for seniors

Seniors looking to access medical cannabis face a complicated and potentially dangerous journey so Wayfare Nurses want to help. Seniors are the largest growing population...
Blockchain for cannabis: how decentralised applications can benefit trade

Blockchain for cannabis: how decentralised applications can benefit trade

Blockchain is revolutionising the way we do business – and it could have great benefits for the cannabis industry. æternity, the next-generation, open-source blockchain for...
Freyherr International lists on a junior London stock market

Freyherr International lists on a junior London stock market

A 200-year-old company has listed on a junior London stock market – raising over $5m for its growth into Europe. Freyherr International plc is the...
Canadian Vaping Association responds to BC's first potential vaping illness

Canadian Vaping Association responds to BC’s first potential vaping illness

The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has responded to the first potentially vaping related illness in DC. The Canadian Vaping Association is deeply concerned about the...
Innovative technology development for cannabis safety

Innovative technology development for cannabis safety

Following the relaxation of cannabis laws safety in the workplace and on the roads is of major concern. Currently, the medical cannabis segment accounts for...
Bringing Canadian expertise to emerging European cannabis markets

Bringing Canadian expertise to emerging European cannabis markets

“Germany is emerging as the largest legal medical cannabis market in the world” – learn about how Xphyto are bringing their expertise to the...
A turning tide: allowing access to medical cannabis

A turning tide: allowing access to medical cannabis

How Aurora Europe is helping establish the continents’ newest medical cannabis markets, could they help to improve access to medical cannabis? Across Europe, a growing...
Plethora of medical cannabis applications is driving its legality worldwide 

Plethora of medical cannabis applications is driving its legality worldwide 

As the cannabis industry continues to develop, researchers are beginning to uncover additional benefits within the plant's biological content. This is leading to a wide...
NOBL Group: a global leader in cannabis data & media

NOBL Group: a global leader in cannabis data & media

NOBL has assembled a leadership team of industry pioneers, innovators and experts combined with key leaders from dynamic fields, unlocking opportunities in the world...
New York cannabis legalisation efforts ramp up as industry shows potential 

New York cannabis legalisation efforts ramp up as industry shows potential 

Earlier in July, New York state decriminalised the recreational use of marijuana. Instead of jail time, offenders will now be punished with a fine. Governor Andrew Cuomo...
Patients ditch their traditional medication in favour of cannabis 

Patients ditch their traditional medication in favour of cannabis 

New data suggests many patients are ditching traditional medication prescriptions such as pain killers and switching to medical cannabis instead. Prescription drugs range from depressants...

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