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Legalisation of adult-use cannabis not linked to rise in problematic use – study

By |2023-05-20T03:16:54+01:0020 May 2023|

The legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Canada has not led to an increase in problematic use, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have explored the potential changes in problematic cannabis use, following the legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Canada in 2018. [...]

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Cannabis leads to significant improvements in physical and mental health, study finds

By |2023-05-19T03:03:54+01:0019 May 2023|

Medical cannabis has been found to significantly improve physical and mental health in Australian adults suffering from chronic pain and other health issues, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.  The study surveyed over 3,100 participants, with chronic non-cancer pain being the most [...]

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Czech Republic backtracks on move to ban sale of CBD

By |2023-05-19T03:03:32+01:0019 May 2023|

Officials have backtracked on a move to ban the sale of CBD in the Czech Republic, following an unexpected announcement earlier this month. The proposal, put forward by the Minister for Agriculture, to ban the sale and marketing of food products containing CBD,  generated significant opposition [...]

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Race and income affect access to medicinal cannabis, finds US study

By |2023-05-19T03:03:22+01:0019 May 2023|

Black and African American cancer patients, as well as those on lower incomes, were less likely to get medical certification for cannabis to manage their symptoms. Cannabis use is an increasingly frequent alternative for patients trying to manage the pain, anxiety and sleep disruption that can [...]

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Cannabis Seeds: The Fundamental Building Blocks of the Thriving Regulated Industry

By |2023-05-19T03:03:08+01:0019 May 2023|

Spring is a time of renewal, growth and planting. While many gardeners focus on traditional crops, there is a growing community of cannabis enthusiasts who are also embracing the opportunity to cultivate their own cannabis plants. Research from New Frontier Data reveals that approximately 3 million [...]

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Decriminalisation likely to be ‘key recommendation’ of Ireland Citizens’ Assembly on drugs

By |2023-05-18T03:14:06+01:0018 May 2023|

Decriminalisation is likely to be a ‘key recommendation’ from Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on drugs, say experts, as members call for a public health approach to drug policy. After the second meeting of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use, it is ‘inevitable’ that members will recommend the decriminalisation [...]

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Rise of the Machines: The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry

By |2023-05-18T03:13:57+01:0018 May 2023|

The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry History has shown that if companies fail to innovate when new technology emerges, even household name brands with enormous market share can squander their success if they are blind to anything that could ever unseat them from the [...]

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Digital Assets & Cryptocurrency in Cannabis

By |2023-05-18T03:13:51+01:0018 May 2023|

As the cannabis industry experiences a significant shift toward general acceptance and mainstream adoption, new modes of operation are popping up everywhere. The evolution and expansion of the industry beg for constant innovation, and the integration of NFTs and cryptocurrencies as payment options is at the [...]

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Switzerland approves new adult-use cannabis trial – but are patients being left behind?

By |2023-05-17T03:03:00+01:0017 May 2023|

Around 6,000 Swiss citizens will soon have legal access to adult-use cannabis after officials approved a new pilot project this month. But patients say they are still struggling to get the medicinal products they need.  The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health has given the go-ahead [...]

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Cannabis is effective for cancer-related pain, studies find

By |2023-05-16T03:22:11+01:0016 May 2023|

Cannabis has been found to effectively alleviate cancer pain in patients, according to a study carried out by Canadian researchers at McGill University. Published in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, the study involved 358 cancer patients who consumed cannabis as an additional treatment for [...]

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UK data shows ‘considerable promise’ for medicinal cannabis in range of conditions

By |2023-05-16T03:21:48+01:0016 May 2023|

New data from the UK shows that prescribed cannabis is associated with an improvement in symptoms, quality of life and a reduction in opioid use. Findings from the UK cannabis patient registry, T21, build on the growing database of real-world evidence (RWE) to support the use [...]

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New studies support cannabis as complementary cancer treatment

By |2023-05-13T03:10:09+01:0013 May 2023|

New research has found that cannabis can help relieve pain, reduce the use of other pharmaceuticals and improve sleep, when used as a complementary therapy in cancer patients.  The results of a multi-centre registry study, published online in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, suggest that medicinal [...]

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Dr Mikael Sodergren: the future of cannabis medicine in Europe

By |2023-05-13T03:09:59+01:0013 May 2023|

One of Europe’s leading cannabis researchers speaks to Cannabis Health about the future of the field and the importance of drawing on patients’ perspectives when it comes to cannabis-based drug development. Dr Mikael Sodergren knows more than many when it comes to the vast potential in [...]

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Single dose of psilocybin effective in reducing depression in cancer patients

By |2023-05-12T03:10:41+01:0012 May 2023|

A recent study published in the journal JAMA Oncology has found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can help reduce depression in cancer patients. The phase 2 study, titled “Assessment of Psilocybin Therapy for Patients With Cancer and Major Depression [...]

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Ireland Citizens’ Assembly to hear voices of those affected by drugs

By |2023-05-12T03:10:20+01:0012 May 2023|

The second meeting of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on drugs will focus on the lived experience of individuals, families and frontline workers who have been affected by drug use, when it takes place this weekend. The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use will hold its second meeting from [...]

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World-first trial of cannabis-based drug in brain tumours launches in UK

By |2023-05-12T03:10:03+01:0012 May 2023|

A major UK clinical trial examining the role of the cannabis-based drug, Sativex, in treating the most aggressive brain tumour, has recruited its first patients. A pioneering research project, which is thought to be the first-of-its-kind on the role of a cannabis-based drug in the treatment [...]

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New UK campaign calls for GPs to prescribe medicinal cannabis

By |2023-05-11T03:10:20+01:0011 May 2023|

A new campaign calling for GPs to be allowed to prescribe cannabis in the UK has been launched by a collaboration of industry organisations. The campaign, led by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC), the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS), Volteface, and Maple Tree Consultants, is calling [...]

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New Jersey Market Grows, Regulators Make Licensing Progress

By |2023-05-11T03:10:06+01:0011 May 2023|

2023 has so far been a productive year for the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), the government body tasked with overseeing the state’s medical and adult use cannabis markets. The licensing process since New Jersey first launched its adult use cannabis market has been slow, [...]

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Moroccan farmers begin the legal cultivation of cannabis

By |2023-05-10T03:00:49+01:0010 May 2023|

The Morrocan Government has announced that it has allowed farmers to begin the legal cultivation of cannabis at the start of this month, more than two years after the plans were first announced. By distributing seeds manufactured in Switzerland to the northern provinces of Al Hoceima, [...]

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Khiron presents evidence on cannabis extracts at British Pain Society

By |2023-05-09T03:26:14+01:009 May 2023|

Khiron Life Sciences is to present clinical evidence on the safety of its oral cannabis extracts at the annual meeting of the British Pain Society. Cannabis derivatives have been authorised for medicinal use in many countries, but there is still little information about the safety of [...]

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Czech Republic’s move to ban sale of CBD met with criticism

By |2023-05-06T03:15:50+01:006 May 2023|

The Czech Republic is being urged to recognise natural hemp extracts as ‘traditional foods’ following a recent move by the Ministry of Agriculture to ban the sale of CBD products. An announcement from the Ministry of Agriculture for the Czech Republic of the intention to ban [...]

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Registration Opens for 2023 Cannabis Quality Conference

By |2023-05-05T03:10:18+01:005 May 2023|

May 4, 2022 – Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC), taking place October 16-18 at the Hilton Parsippany in New Jersey, is now open. The agenda will feature breakout sessions, keynotes and panel discussions that will help attendees better understand the cannabis markets in [...]

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Facing Cybersecurity Risk? Here are 6 Ways to Minimize it.

By |2023-05-04T03:14:59+01:004 May 2023|

The cannabis industry is the latest target for cybercriminals. Why? Because many cannabis operations employ less than 100 workers and few are equipped with sophisticated IT systems and knowledgeable on-staff IT personnel, so they are often easier to exploit. Add the all-cash nature of the business, [...]

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Luxembourg publishes proposal for recreational cannabis legalisation

By |2023-05-03T03:06:43+01:003 May 2023|

A proposal for implementing Luxembourg’s plans to legalise cannabis for recreational was published at the end of last week. The recommendations allow for the possession of up to 3 grams of cannabis, the cultivation of up to 4 plants at home, and a retail market where [...]

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Swiss KannaVations: how we’re closing the gender health gap

By |2023-04-29T03:03:43+01:0029 April 2023|

Led by women and with a commitment to the research and development of products designed for women, Swiss KannaVations is disrupting the European cannabis space with the aim of closing the gender health gap.  We sat down with co-founder and CMO, Heidi Basar, co-founder and CEO [...]

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“We’ve broken the silence” – Finland to debate legalisation of cannabis

By |2023-04-28T03:10:28+01:0028 April 2023|

A citizens’ initiative to legalise cannabis is set to be debated in Finnish parliament after gathering more than 50,000 signatures.  Politicians will debate the legalisation of cannabis in Finland in after a citizens’ initiative gained enough support from members of the public. The initiative calls for [...]

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Singapore executes man for his alleged part in a 1kg cannabis plot

By |2023-04-27T03:06:26+01:0027 April 2023|

Singapore has executed a man at dawn on Wednesday for his role in a plot to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis into the country, despite pleas for clemency from his family, activists, and people around the world. 46 year old Tangaraju Suppiah was hanged at Changi [...]

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Singapore executes man convicted of cannabis trafficking

By |2023-04-27T03:06:04+01:0027 April 2023|

Via CannaReporter Singapore authorities have carried out a sentence condemning a man to death for conspiring to smuggle 1kg of cannabis into the country, ignoring international pressure not to proceed. Singapore is in the global spotlight for carrying out the death sentence of 46-year-old Tangaraju Suppiah, [...]

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Cannabis and psychosis – new study finds no significant association

By |2023-04-26T03:04:05+01:0026 April 2023|

A new study finds ‘no significant association’ between cannabis use and the onset of psychosis, contrasting with previous data and longstanding claims to the contrary.  Even as cannabis becomes more widely accepted and increasingly legalised across the globe, the link between its consumption and the risk [...]

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SC Labs Expands, Acquires C4 Laboratories

By |2023-04-26T03:03:59+01:0026 April 2023|

According to a press release published on Monday, SC Labs has acquired C4 Laboratories, a cannabis testing lab located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The acquisition means SC Labs has expanded their footprint into five states total. Originally based in California, the cannabis testing company now has locations [...]

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Study finds no significant association between cannabis use and psychosis

By |2023-04-25T03:22:04+01:0025 April 2023|

A new study has found no significant association between cannabis use and the development of psychotic disorders. Published in the journal Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, the research was conducted by a team of investigators from Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The study looked at the [...]

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Pain, Parkinson’s and PTSD – five new cannabis research studies

By |2023-04-25T03:21:38+01:0025 April 2023|

Recent studies add to the growing evidence base to support the use of cannabis in Tourette’s syndrome, PTSD, Parkinson’s and as a tool for chronic pain. With a record number of research papers published on cannabis and its therapeutic potential in 2022, it can be hard [...]

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MPs debate economic benefits of medical cannabis – key takeaways

By |2023-04-22T15:31:13+01:0022 April 2023|

The first parliamentary debate on the economic benefits of the UK medical cannabis industry was welcomed this week, but garnered a ‘predictably poor’ response from government.  A number of cross-party MPs spoke up in support of the UK’s medical cannabis industry in parliament’s first debate on [...]

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BRITISH CANNABIS™ unveils new non-novel CBD food supplements range

By |2023-04-22T15:30:49+01:0022 April 2023|

New white label CBD food products are back – the UK’s largest independently owned, producer, and distributor has launched a range of CBD products and ingredients that brings innovation back to the sector in a post-novel foods world. BRITISH CANNABIS unveils its Non-Novel CBD Supplements range [...]

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Major trial to study medicinal cannabis and endometriosis in Australia

By |2023-04-22T15:30:26+01:0022 April 2023|

Researchers in Australia have received funding for a world-first clinical trial into medicinal cannabis and endometriosis. Researchers at Western Sydney University have received a grant of $660,000 for a three year study of medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment for endometriosis. The grant will fund a [...]

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The Cannabis Quality Conference

By |2023-04-22T15:30:22+01:0022 April 2023|

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ASTM Launches New Labeling Standard

By |2023-04-22T15:30:18+01:0022 April 2023|

ASTM International has announced the approval of a new standard in development that could have potentially wide-reaching influence on the cannabis industry throughout the world. ASTM’s cannabis committee (D37) has approved the new standard (D8449) for development that aims to develop internationally aligned label specifications for [...]

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US company aims for record books on 420 with 4,200,000mg chocolate bar

By |2023-04-20T13:19:01+01:0020 April 2023|

A company from Oklahoma, USA, hopes to enter the record books this Thursday 20th April when they unveil what they claim will be the largest cannabis infused chocolate bar the world has ever seen.  Created by edibles brand Zen Cannabis, the giant confectionary named ‘The Big [...]

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420 and cannabis reform in Europe – everything you need to know

By |2023-04-20T13:18:19+01:0020 April 2023|

Cannabis brings people together and never more so than on 420 when consumers across the globe gather to celebrate the plant and call for change. The 20th day of the fourth month (20 April) is widely known in the cannabis community as 420 and has become [...]

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UK cannabis patients denied access to NHS mental health support

By |2023-04-20T13:18:06+01:0020 April 2023|

Patients and healthcare professionals say people are being prevented from accessing NHS mental health services due to their use of medicinal cannabis, despite it being legally prescribed to treat psychiatric conditions.  A number of patients who are prescribed cannabis medicinally in the UK say they have [...]

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What do Germany’s plans for cannabis reform mean for patients?

By |2023-04-20T13:17:47+01:0020 April 2023|

Experts expect to see a rise in the number of patients self-medicating unless ‘urgent’ reforms are made to medical cannabis regulations. Last week Germany announced its revised approach to cannabis reform, including the legalisation of possession of up to 25g, self-cultivation for up to three plants [...]

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New Jersey Gives Curaleaf A Second Chance

By |2023-04-20T13:17:37+01:0020 April 2023|

On April 13, 2023, The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced that Curaleaf would not be able to renew their cultivation and retail licenses for adult use cannabis for violating labor rules under the state’s cannabis regulations. In a surprise reversal, the NJ CRC voted [...]

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Cannabis associated with improved quality of life and reduced opioid use in chronic pain patients

By |2023-04-18T03:23:35+01:0018 April 2023|

A recent study published in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics has found that chronic pain patients who use cannabis products for six months experience improvements in their health-related quality of life and a decrease in their daily consumption of opioids. The study was conducted on [...]

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Czech Republic plans for cannabis legalisation include 5g limit per day

By |2023-04-18T03:23:01+01:0018 April 2023|

Via Newsweed Proposals for the legalisation of cannabis in the Czech Republic are expected to include a 5g daily limit and a compulsory register of consumers.  The Czech Republic plans to introduce a new regulated cannabis market allowing the consumption of up to 5 grams of cannabis [...]

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‘Grave concerns’ over handling of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on drugs

By |2023-04-18T03:22:40+01:0018 April 2023|

Advocates for drug reform in Ireland have expressed ‘serious and grave concerns’ over the handling of the Citizens’ Assembly on drugs.  The first official meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use in Ireland took place this weekend, with 100 members hearing a range of international [...]

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BRITISH CANNABIS and Tier One CBD to provide free products in Ukraine

By |2023-04-15T03:33:29+01:0015 April 2023|

Two companies in the UK CBD and wellness industry will drive to Kyiv distributing CBD and adaptogenic supplements to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), charities and media teams working on the ground in Ukraine. BRITISH CANNABIS® and Tier One CBD® are undertaking a mission to show their appreciation [...]

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Cannabis-drug interactions: addressing the gap in clinician education

By |2023-04-15T03:33:03+01:0015 April 2023|

Timothy Byars, director of Cannabis Programs at Pacific College of Health and Science in the US, explores what clinicians need to know when it comes to cannabis and potential drug interactions.  There are currently 21 states, Washington DC, and Guam that have legalised adult-use cannabis. Four [...]

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Khiron calls for wider NHS reimbursement of cannabis-based medicines following recent success

By |2023-04-15T03:32:55+01:0015 April 2023|

Khiron Life Sciences is calling for GP prescribing and the wider NHS reimbursement of the costs of cannabis-based medicinal products so the UK may follow in Germany’s footsteps. Khiron Life Sciences’ study Flower Power: Controlled Inhalation of THC-Predominant Cannabis Flos Improves Health-Related Quality of Life and [...]

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Czech Republic’s cannabis plans released: 5 gram daily limit and consumer database

By |2023-04-14T03:05:07+01:0014 April 2023|

The Czech Republic has put forward a draft bill for a regulated cannabis market that would allow individuals to buy up to 5 grams of cannabis per day for recreational purposes. Under the plans, people who wish to use cannabis recreationally would need to register in [...]

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Over a third of IBD patients using medicinal cannabis, finds survey

By |2023-04-14T03:04:37+01:0014 April 2023|

A new survey finds that many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are using cannabis medicinally – and reporting benefit from it – but less than half are talking to their doctor about it.   Over a third of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis [...]

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