The Cannabis Packaging Virtual Conference
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User-Generated Data Brings Revenue: It’s Time for the Users to Get Some
You generate the product, you should benefit from it too. If you are not paying for the service, you are the product. This pithy phrase is often heard in discussions about social media’s use of personal information and user-generated content. The idea can be traced back [...]
Cannabis Safety & Quality: An Interview with the Founder of CSQ
The supply chain for consumer cannabis products is complex, involving cultivation, extraction, manufacturing and packaging. While global best practices exist for Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), the certifications are not tailored to the cannabis industry. CSQ has developed tailored standards for the [...]
bioMérieux Gets AOAC Approval for PCR Detection of STEC and Salmonella in Cannabis
bioMérieux, a leader in the in vitro diagnostics space and a supporter of the cannabis testing market, announced last month that they have achieved the first ever AOAC International approval for PCR Multiplex Detection of STEC and Salmonella in cannabis flower for their GENE-UP® PRO STEC/Salmonella [...]
ASTM International Launches New Subcommittee
ASTM International, the renowned global standards body, has established a new subcommittee, D37.92, aimed at facilitating the exchange of ideas and information between policymakers, regulatory bodies, scientists, stakeholders and the public. According to a press release, the new subcommittee, at the request of the U.S. Senate, [...]
Is There a Place for Perpetual Tele-Monitoring and Clinical Research in the Medical Cannabis Industry?
As we continue to witness and experience the medical cannabis industry grow and mature, many of us are wondering where the head-to-head clinical studies are, and why aren’t there more clinical research studies taking place? Cannabis products created with the intention for medicinal use often state [...]
Registering Trademarks in the Cannabis Space
As the legality and availability of hemp and non-hemp cannabis products continues to grow, having strong, recognizable brands will become increasingly important in order to stand out from the competition. Unfortunately, strong brands invite knock-offs and can require aggressive policing. Registering your trademarks makes policing much [...]
Three years on: Why we’re still fighting for fair access to medical cannabis
Three years since the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, patients reveal why they are still fighting for fair access. Three years since cannabis was made legal to prescribe for medical purposes, on 1 November 2018, thousands of patients have seen life-transforming effects as a [...]
The battle of the bans: Is there any hope for cannabis brands on social media?
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CBD guides: Five things every athlete should know about CBD
Athletes put a lot of stress and strain on their body while training. If you are curious about trying CBD, here are five answers to some of the most common questions. What is CBD CBD is just one of many cannabinoids that exist naturally in the [...]
GROW Pharma: Education, guidance and support for doctors prescribing cannabis medicines is key
One of the key contributing factors to increasing access to cannabis medicines in the UK is engaging and educating doctors, writes Alex Fraser, patient access lead at GROW Pharma. At the time of writing, there are 60-70 doctors regularly prescribing unlicensed cannabis medicines in the UK [...]
“CBD is a constant warm hug of relief” says fibromyalgia patient fighting for recognition
Irish fibromyalgia patient, Ferdia Mooney, opens up about his fight for the condition to be recognised and how he finds relief in cannabinoids. When it comes to diagnosing fibromyalgia, patients can find that it is a long and often frustrating process. Particularly as some of the [...]
Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD
More than one in five young adults who experience chronic pain report using cannabis or CBD to manage it, according to a US survey. A new online survey of 2,000 US adults by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Samueli Foundation examined the experiences of [...]
Why lower doses of CBD may be better for reducing anxiety symptoms
A new study on anxiety shows patients using CBD respond better to low doses over a long period of time. Anxiety is on the rise in the UK, especially after Covid-19 lockdowns and infections. In the UK, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that anxiety [...]
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week – what’s on and how you can get involved
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week will return from 1-7 November to mark three years since the law changed with renewed calls for fair patient access. The first Medical Cannabis Awareness Week to take place last year saw over 50 speakers and 1500 live attendees, with 60,000 people reached. [...]
“Within three days I was a new person” – Clinic director turns to medical cannabis after Covid-19 vaccine
The director of a medical cannabis clinic has revealed how she turned to the treatment after a vaccine injection left her with chronic nerve pain. Eileen Fegan, the clinical director of healthcare at Solihull Healthcheck Clinic in Birmingham, turned to medical cannabis herself after a Covid-19 [...]
