German cannabis legalisation plans could be presented to the EU ‘in weeks’

By |2023-03-28T11:53:40+01:0015 March 2023|

The German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has said he is confident that the country’s plans to legalise cannabis for adult use could move ahead, after receiving “very good feedback” from the European Commission. EU approval for Germany’s cannabis bill is one of the few remaining stumbling [...]

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Father of cannabis research, Raphael Mechoulam, dies aged 92

By |2023-03-28T11:53:41+01:0015 March 2023|

The acclaimed scientist, Raphael Mechoulam, often referred to as the father of cannabis research, died on the 9th of March 2023, at the age of 92.  Born in Hungary on the 5th of November 1930 Raphael emigrated to Israel in 1949 with his Jewish parents. Three [...]

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UK cannabis clinic for chronic pain launches through The GP Service

By |2023-03-15T03:02:27+00:0015 March 2023|

A new online cannabis clinic for chronic pain management has launched through primary healthcare provider, The GP Service.  Cannabis company, Kanabo Group, announced the launch of its first online clinic, Treat It, on Monday 13 March, which will offer a range of treatments for chronic pain, [...]

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Professor Raphael Mechoulam: A ‘giant’ of cannabis science whose groundbreaking work was Nobel Prize-worthy

By |2023-03-15T03:02:16+00:0015 March 2023|

Professor Raphael Mechoulam, widely regarded as the ‘father of cannabis research’, died last week at the age of 92. We reflect on his pioneering work and the ‘irreplaceable’ loss and legacy he leaves behind.  Professor Raphael Mechoulam, one of the pioneers of cannabis science, passed away [...]

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