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Growing strains: how is the flavour of cannabis determined?
Cannabis cultivators have created thousands of unique strains through complex breeding processes and technical growing methods.
Generally, the growing process of a cannabis plant heavily...
Bitcoin and cannabis: this CBD store in the UK accepts cryptocurrency
With so much speculation surrounding both bitcoin and cannabis markets – can the two work together?
Over the last few years we have seen the...
Could CBD oil for pets save stress this Halloween?
Halloween is a stressful time for our furry friends – who are often scared by loud noises from fireworks. Can CBD oil for pets...
Athletes and cannabis: lifting CBD to new heights across America
The stress that many professional athletes endure can often become enormously strenuous and ultimately lead to their retirement.
Injuries can be career changing for athletes...
War on drugs failing: decriminalise possession says UK committee
The Health Committee has said the UK’s war on drugs is failing as drug related deaths are now a public emergency.
In a call for...
MGC Pharma: expanding the company’s global seed to pharmacy agenda in Malta
With its colourful history of regimes, languages and cultures, Malta has forever been a place known for maintaining its own identity and focus within...
Potential therapy to treat detrimental effects of prenatal cannabis exposure
Potential therapies for the detrimental effects of prenatal exposure to THC have been discovered using a preclinical animal model.
A new study using a preclinical...
Cannabis use and the immune system: white blood cell count
A study has shown that the total white blood cell count in cannabis users is higher among heavy users when compared to non-users.
The study,...
New report estimates global CBD market to grow by 40% in 2019
A new study by Fact.MR reveals that the global CBD market is likely to grow by over 40% in 2019 from 2018.
The global CBD...
Extracts not ‘novel’: Cannabis Trades Association opposes application
Following the changes to the Novel Foods Regulations and the uncertainty as to if the scope of the regulations would include all cannabinoids and...
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
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
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
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 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
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
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...
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
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 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...