Malaysia is set to allow the import and use of medical cannabis if the products comply with government regulations. Medical cannabis will require a prescription and will only be allowed to be prescribed by registered medical practitioners or licensed pharmacists. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin outlined his [...]
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Cannabis has been around for centuries being used for a variety of purposes. But due to its psychoactive nature, a plethora of its benefits are often neglected. However, we are experiencing changes in the legal scenario of cannabis around the world. These winds of change are [...]
At Integro Clinics, we have seen cannabis medicines can offer analgesic relief, thus minimising the feelings of pain without causing a loss or disruption to consciousness. Some specific forms of medical cannabis have also been shown to improve sleep for those with fibromyalgia and can even [...]
Founded in October of 2018, Always Pure Organics has grown phenomenally in just a short space of time, rocketing to the forefront of the CBD industry in the UK, Europe, and Japan. Always Pure Organics was one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK last year. [...]
MMA fighter Elias Theodorou will be the first professional athlete to compete with a medical cannabis exception. Elias Theodorou is a top-ranked Canadian middleweight MMA fighter. As well as fighting in the ring, he is dedicated to fighting the stigma of medical cannabis for athletes. This [...]
Conduction heating is a method used in most dab rigs and vape pens that relies on heating concentrate or flower on a metal surface to vaporize cannabis compounds for consumption. Care must be taken with conduction heating to avoid overheating the material, resulting in combustion or [...]
Why is customer success a critical differentiator when evaluating technology partners for your cannabis operations? You’re probably familiar with a customer service department. Typically, a customer service team is a reactive relationship that you call on when you have a question or problem. Customer success is [...]
As a business owner, it is imperative to concentrate your time on only the most essential areas of your business. To focus more on revenue generation and growth strategy, outsourcing your accounting is one of the wisest decisions you can make for your cannabis business. A [...]
Welcome to the Cannin Commentary Column. We’re happy to announce our partnership with Cannin Investment Group, a cannabis investment analysis firm. In this new column, we will provide readers with a taste of Cannin’s insights and analysis that they offer to their members. Throughout the new [...]
On October 14, Canopy Growth announced their plans to acquire Wana Brands, the number one cannabis edibles brand based on market share in North America. The two companies entered into an agreement that gives Canopy the right to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Wana [...]
Two decades ago, California became the first state to legalize the medical use of cannabis. In 2021, medical use of cannabis is legal is 36 US states, and 17 states allow adult (‘recreational’) use. This trend of rapid legalization of the cannabis industry, while encouraging for [...]
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a hot area of investment right now for the USDA, holding the promise of improved efficiencies and productivity for indoor growing operations. The cannabis industry, long accustomed to indoor growing has emerged as a spearhead in CEA innovation. The Resource Innovation [...]
Flower continues to be the dominant product category in US cannabis sales. In this “Flower-Side Chats” series of articles, Aaron Green interviews integrated cannabis companies and flower brands that are bringing unique business models to the industry. Particular attention is focused on how these businesses navigate [...]
Food-focused controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a multidisciplinary production technique whereby plants and products are grown inside greenhouses, vertical farms and growth chambers where every aspect of the environment can be monitored and controlled. Using CEA, cultivators can produce high-value and traditional food crops with the [...]
Three years ago, Canada became one of the first countries in the world to legalize and regulate cannabis. We’ve covered various aspects of cannabis regulation since, but now with a few years of data readily available, it’s time to step back and assess: what can we [...]
For men’s mental health awareness month, Cannabis Health speaks to fathers, patients and carers about their experiences, with a focus on what needs to change. In the second of our series, we meet medical cannabis patient, Lewis Morgan. Lewis has PTSD as well as chronic pain [...]
Dr Niraj Singh, a consultant psychiatrist and prescriber at The Medical Cannabis Clinics discusses the important role that THC can play in treating mental illness. As a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS, Dr Niraj Singh treats patients with serious mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression [...]
BROWN’S CBD is a family-run business based in Sheffield. Its founder, Laurence Brown, started the company after personally experiencing how CBD products can help people live a better life. The young entrepreneur who seeded his initial vision into a successful business over the last three years [...]
Two Irish CBD companies have joined together to collaborate on CBD balms aimed at helping the symptoms of menopause and boosting wellness. GROUND Wellbeing from Cork and Ethos CBD from Wicklow both launched in November 2020 and this collaboration will combine aromatherapy and CBD. The balms [...]
Experts have warned that the lack of paediatricians willing to prescribe cannabis medicines in the UK is reaching crisis point, leaving children’s lives at risk and forcing parents to turn to the illicit market. The lack of pediatric neurologists willing to prescribe medical cannabis in the [...]
Patients have joined calls for cannabis-based medicines to be added to the NHS drug dictionary, saying their exclusion could lead to potentially “dangerous” contraindications. Patient organisation PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access) has joined clinics in the sector and MPs, calling for cannabis-based products to be added [...]
In a new book, Professor Kylie O’Brien PhD, discusses the evidence behind medical cannabis and a range of mental health conditions, to help clinicians prescribe safely. Professor Kylie O’ Brien had carved an impressive academic and medical career, in her home country Australia, before moving into [...]
Irish cannabis activist, Alan Robinson is set to open Northern Ireland’s first cannabis cafe. It aims to give patients a safe space to meet. Alan Robinson, who goes by the name NI CannaGuy on social media, is set to officially open the cafe in Co. Antrim, [...]
As Black Friday approaches, The C-Word cannabis marketing experts explain how the holiday could affect canna-retailers. We felt it was a good opportunity to explore the value of this seasonal shopping extravaganza from a retail perspective. In this article, we will take a look at what [...]
As the world watches the events of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021, in Glasgow, we examine if hemp could play a part in the reduction of carbon emissions. Earlier this year, the IPCC report on climate change revealed the shocking state of the environment [...]
Three years since the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, Alex Fraser, patient access lead for Grow Pharma, reflects on how far we’ve come and what the future holds. Three years ago the UK government rescheduled unlicensed cannabis medicines from schedule one to two. This [...]
UK Fibromyalgia, Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, CPASS and PLEA present a collaborative, two-part webinar, discussing fibromyalgia, arthritis and cannabis medicines. An estimated 1.5-2 million people are living with fibromyalgia and 10 million with arthritis in the UK. The management of the symptoms of these [...]
Test your knowledge of medical cannabis with The Medical Cannabis Clinics quiz and win a £100 Amazon voucher. To mark Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (MCAW2021), The Medical Cannabis Clinics has designed a quiz to test how much you really know. The competition will run from now [...]
Nicky Visser, who has survived breast cancer twice, talks to Cannabis Health about recovery, CBD and creating her own brand to help others manage their pain. Nicky Visser discovered she had cancer by chance following a festival. The discovery was not only life-changing but career-changing too. [...]
A US government-funded report examining army recruits has found that past cannabis use may not have an impact on overall performance. The US Army report showed that recruits were more likely to leave the army over their cannabis use rather than over health or performance issues. [...]
A new study revealed that the majority of medical cannabis patients registered with Florida state reported being able to reduce their consumption of other medications. The researchers surveyed 157 registered medical cannabis patients in Florida. The online survey showed that 65 per cent of patients were [...]
A new Australian study revealed that patients with endometriosis effectively manage their pain and other symptoms with cannabis. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows around other organs in the body. It is estimated that it takes seven and [...]
New data published in the Cannabis journal shows that older adults using medical cannabis reported improvements in their quality of life. The older adults were monitored for three months while their cannabis use was assessed by researchers at the University of Florida at Gainseville. The adults [...]
Two weeks after the launch of the new ambassador programme, Provacan has already appointed over 100 top customers as VIPS. With a broad and growing product line, CiiTECH is excited about the opportunity to reward its best customers with savings as they share their product experiences [...]
Medical cannabis patients spoke about the barriers preventing people from accessing a legal prescription, to kick off Medical Cannabis Awareness Week. Led by the patient advocacy group, PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access), Medical Cannabis Awareness Week takes place from 1-7 November to mark three years since [...]
Dozens of parents whose children are suffering from severe and rare intractable epilepsy will gather at Parliament to condemn what they describe as a “failure” of Government policy. It has been three years since medical cannabis was first legalised in November 2018, yet parents across the [...]
UK Fibromyalgia, Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, CPASS and PLEA are proud to present a collaborative two-part webinar discussing fibromyalgia, arthritis and cannabis medicines. An estimated 1.5-2 million people are living with fibromyalgia and 10 million with arthritis in the UK. The management of the [...]
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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 [...]
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, 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, 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, [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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