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Could the UK be a leader in the medical cannabis industry?
The UK has emerged in an unlikely position of becoming a world leader in the medical cannabis industry, according to Professor Mike Barnes.
Cannabis stocks...
House of Representatives votes to decriminalise cannabis at federal level
The US House of Representatives has voted for a bill that would decriminalise cannabis at the federal level.
In a bid to repair the damage...
Tommy Chong: “We’re going back to the future with cannabis.”
Cannabis activist, musician, and comedy actor Tommy Chong gives his thoughts on the emergence of America’s legal cannabis industry.
Chong is an icon of cannabis...
Addiction, education, and the future of cannabis policy
Cannabis specialist Dr Peter Grinspoon explores education and policy in US addiction treatment.
Dr Peter Grinspoon is a primary care physician, an instructor at Harvard...
The evolution of cannabis in the US
As the National Cannabis Industry Association celebrates its 10th anniversary, CEO Aaron Smith tells MCN about the evolution of cannabis in the US.
Aaron Smith...
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...
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...
The NCIA talks policy, equality and regulation in US cannabis
National Cannabis Industry Association Media Relations Director Morgan Fox tells MCN about regulation, policy reform and representation in the field of US cannabis.
The National...
Dana Rohrabacher on evolving cannabis policy in America
Former Republican politician, Dana Rohrabacher, has been a long-time advocate of medical cannabis in America. Here, Medical Cannabis Networks discusses evolving cannabis policy in...
Fluoride causes defects in the tooth enamel, study finds
Researchers at NYC College of Dentistry have discovered that changes within enamel cells due to excessive fluoride can lead to fluorosis
The research, published in...
The evolution of the American cannabis industry in the last decade
The American cannabis industry squinted into daylight as it emerged into a billion-dollar industry coming from a black market background. Since then, it is...
A new ‘hemp scanner’ determines level of THC in cannabis plants
A team of researchers have created a 'hemp scanner' that can determine the level of THC in cannabis plants instantly, without damaging any of...
California’s Golden Gate University offers cannabis business course
Golden Gate University is offering one of the first university-level cannabis business courses in California to give students a view into the burgeoning cannabis industry.
The course will...
Reforming cannabis policy on a state and federal level in the USA
The US-based Marijuana Policy Project aims to ease the burden on patients by campaigning for effective, workable policy reform.
The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), founded...
National Cannabis Industry Association welcomes board members
Newly-appointed members of the National Cannabis Industry Association and several incumbents will replace long-serving members for the 2020-2022 term.
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA),...
CBD’s therapeutic benefits help loosen regulatory constraints
Most regions that have approved medical cannabis typically see doctors prescribe CBD-based medications to their patients.
CBD's therapeutic benefits have thrust the compound into the...
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association announces new members
The New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association (NYMCIA) has announced that Green Thumb Industries (GTI), Curaleaf, and Cresco have joined its coalition.
The association, which...
The Global Cannabis Research Summit: gathering the science community
The annual Global Cannabis Research Summit will be returning this April.
Registration is now open for the Global Cannabis Research Summit on April 22, 2020,...
Cutting edge cannabis research at the University of Colorado Boulder
Professor Kent Hutchison speaks to Health Europa Quarterly about his groundbreaking cannabis research and establishing an online cannabis education course on its medical applications...
Cannabis and integrative medicine in Canada
Dr Dani Gordon, double board-certified medical doctor speaks to Health Europa Quarterly about her journey in the medical cannabis industry and how it fits...