50% of people in the UK may be eligible for medical cannabis, survey finds

By |2023-07-06T03:22:20+01:006 July 2023|

A report published by Releaf suggests that half of the people living in the UK could be eligible for a medicinal cannabis prescription. The survey, conducted online in April 2023, sought to understand the conditions members of the public have been formally diagnosed with and their [...]

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Parliamentary motion calls for GPs to prescribe cannabis – ask your MP for support

By |2023-07-06T03:21:48+01:006 July 2023|

A new parliamentary motion is urging regulators to allow GPs to prescribe medical cannabis in the UK in the hopes of opening up access for patients. An ‘early day motion’ (EDM) has been tabled in Parliament calling for GPs to have the same rights to prescribe [...]

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European Commission told to clear the way for continental cannabis reform

By |2023-07-06T03:21:25+01:006 July 2023|

Via Business of Cannabis  Members of the European Parliament have called for the continent’s regulators to clear a pathway for wholesale cannabis reform. For the first time in its history the European Parliament held a debate on cannabis in a session called the ‘Legalisation of Personal [...]

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Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) & Pathogen Diagnostics: A Comprehensive Overview

By |2023-07-06T03:21:18+01:006 July 2023|

Hop latent viroid (HLVd) has gained attention as the molecular cause of “dudding disease” and is causing significant economic losses in the cannabis industry.1,2 Estimates indicate that upwards of 4 billion dollars of market value are lost each year to this pathogen alone.3 The impact of [...]

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Navigating ISO/IEC 17025: Key Considerations for Cannabis Lab Software

By |2023-07-06T03:21:10+01:006 July 2023|

In some states, cannabis testing facilities must undergo a third-party audit as a condition for obtaining their license. This may involve obtaining an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, which requires an evaluation from a qualified auditor. Alternatively, some laboratories may undergo a voluntary audit in certain regions to [...]

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Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 6

By |2023-07-06T03:20:59+01:006 July 2023|

This is the sixth and final in the series of articles designed to introduce an integrated pest management framework for cannabis cultivation facilities. To see Part One, an overview of the plan and pest identification, click here. For Part Two, on pest monitoring and record keeping, [...]

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