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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Only a tiny fraction of UK medical cannabis patients are accessing the legal market. Why is that and what do we do about it? By Katya Kowalski, Volteface with additional reporting by Sarah Sinclair, Cannabis Health The UK’s medical cannabis industry has at times felt like [...]
German ministers have taken the first step on a ‘long but meaningful journey’, which could lay the groundwork for cannabis reform across Europe. Cornerstone proposals for Germany’s approach to the legalisation of adult-use cannabis were announced by the Health Minister, Professor Karl Lauterbach, at a press [...]
Even the most traditionally-minded, tech-averse entrepreneur accepts their success relies on providing customers with a superior online experience in 2023. Trying to succeed without a robust web presence is akin to running the 100-meter with your legs tied together. On that note, the legal cannabis industry [...]
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, but cannabis has been shown to ease a range of symptoms from stiffness and tremors to anxiety, poor sleep and impaired cognitive function. Here’s what the science says. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder [...]
Topical CBD was ‘well tolerated’ in elite athletes who reported reductions in pain and improvements in function and quality of life following treatment, a new study has found. New findings have been published from what is thought to be the first study of its kind to [...]
Germany could be set to scale back its plans for the nationwide legalisation of adult-use cannabis in favour of a ‘more realistic’ approach to reform – but what will this look like? There has been much hype and speculation around Germany’s plans to legalise adult-use cannabis, [...]
A little over a year ago, we at AB FinWright took a look at the newly-opened adult-use cannabis market in Montana and posed the question: Is Cannabis the Next Gold Rush for Montana? Now, with our 20-20 hindsight, we can see that cannabis sales have taken [...]
Following years of attempts by legislators and activists to get legal medical cannabis moving in Kentucky, the state just legalized medical cannabis last week, making it the 38th state in the country to legalize medical cannabis. In front of a crowd of stakeholders, advocates, patients and [...]
With all eyes on the Czech Republic as we wait for the first European country to legalise adult-use cannabis, we take a look at some of the recent changes putting the country at the forefront of reform. The Czech Republic seemingly came out of nowhere to [...]
Findings from a new clinical trial add to a growing evidence base for the potential of cannabinoids in managing diabetes. What do we know so far? The rise in people living with type 2 diabetes is an impending global health crisis. According to the World Health [...]
Acclaimed Global CBD brand, Elixinol, is making a highly anticipated return to the UK market thanks to a partnership with BRITISH CANNABIS. This exciting development was made possible by the 2022 licensing and distribution agreement entered into with BRITISH CANNABIS a leading UK-based company. With this [...]
The UK’s largest independently owned, producer, manufacturer, and distributor of legal cannabis, on reaching its 7th Anniversary, Novel Foods, new innovations and keeping things fresh in the CBD space. While the CBD industry continues to face teething problems, those at BRITISH CANNABIS are doing all they [...]
The United Patients Alliance (UPA) Brighton Medical Cannabis Summit in April will bring together patients, doctors and other cannabis experts to discuss tackling stigma and expanding patient access in the UK. Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK since 2018, stigma and access still remain [...]
Early studies suggest that CBD could hold potential in tackling opioid misuse, from curbing cravings to reducing the effects of overdose. A mounting evidence base suggests that increasing access to cannabis may be linked to a reduction in opioid use, as many patients find it to [...]
European cannabis company, Cantourage UK, is bringing the first-ever New Zealand medical cannabis flower to patients, thanks to a partnership with CannFX. The New Zealand-based brand represents the majority of the country’s medical cannabis cultivators. Its partnership with Cantourage UK will allow the company to import [...]
In 2022, product liability lawsuits in the cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) industry continued to focus on levels of THC and the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, while federal agencies continued issuing warning letters for CBD products (including CBD-infused food and dietary supplements) that made misleading medical claims. Against this [...]
French patients taking part in the country’s medical cannabis experiment are to lose their supply of pharmaceutical CBD oil, as Little Green Pharma pulls out. Reports from French cannabis media site, Newsweed, regarding a possible shortage of products in the country’s medical cannabis trial, have now [...]
The New Jersey legislature recently approved legislation that would allow licensed cannabis businesses to deduct ordinary business expenses on their state tax return that they are prohibited from deducting on their federal tax return, and such legislation has been sent to Governor Phil Murphy to potentially [...]
In New Jersey’s legal cannabis market and other states with newly legalized cannabis, a new market for security agencies has emerged. The increased demand, much like other aspects of the industry, has created a gold rush mentality with plenty of new and old security agencies looking [...]
A new case study highlights the effects of medicinal cannabis in a chronic pain patient who feels she has been ‘given a second chance at life’ since starting the treatment. A paper, published this month by researchers at Drug Science, documents the improvements in quality of [...]
Zurich will become the second Swiss city to legalise the sale and consumption of adult-use cannabis in a pilot programme due to launch this summer. On Tuesday 21 March, the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP), the public health centre of the Swiss federal government, approved [...]
The Government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has been ‘strongly urged’ to support the rescheduling of cannabis for research purposes to help patients access it as a possible treatment. In an open letter, the UK Cannabis Industry Council (CIC), has called on the [...]
The Dutch government has pledged €1.4million for research into the effects of medicinal cannabis oil in children with treatment-resistant epilepsy. The UMC Utrecht Brain Center, in collaboration with various organisations in the Netherlands, has been allocated €1.4million from the government’s Good Use of Medicines programme for [...]
New data from the UK shows that medicinal cannabis improves quality of life in patients with a range of chronic conditions. Real-world analysis of over 2,500 patients enrolled on the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, which is run by Sapphire Medical Clinics, explores the effects of prescription [...]
Direct payments from opioid producers to pain doctors in the US saw a significant decline following the legalisation of medical cannabis, a new study has found. A new paper from researchers at the University of Florida, University of Southern California and Purdue University, highlights the impact [...]
Based in Rochester along the I-5 corridor in western Washington is 5th House Farms, a black-owned cultivation and processing company. Founded in 2016 by a BIPOC family with a tier three producer license, the company has quietly built an impressive brand success story in the state. [...]
New regulations for the prescription of medical cannabis in Germany are set to make it easier for to access the treatment under the public health insurance system. We take a look at the decision and what it means for patients. On Thursday 16 March, the Federal [...]
New research supports the use of medicinal cannabis in patients with a range of conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, and multiple sclerosis. The findings of an observational study suggest that a balanced formulation of medicinal cannabis is safe and effective in treating older patients, with [...]
Creating a healthy cannabis growing environment based on the science behind growing top-notch, medical-grade cannabis is essential for producing consistent results, assuming you start with quality genetics. Before speaking about the environment, it is necessary to highlight that quality and consistency has to first start with [...]
A game-changer for the industry, new F1 hybrid seeds are being touted as the “future” of cannabis cultivation. Cosmos F1 is ideal for growers pursuing a stable, resilient, uniform high-CBD crop. F1 hybrids are consistently uniform plants with a multitude of benefits for all types of [...]
Julie Durrans says she lost everything when her health unravelled and she was prescribed an abundance of opioids at the age of 40. She shares how cannabis set her on the path towards wellness – and why she launched a cannabis club during lockdown. Aged 40, [...]
Struggling to get a good night’s rest? Research shows that cannabis can have positive effects on sleep and may help alleviate a range of sleep-related disorders. An uninterrupted eight hours of sleep can often seem like a faraway dream. The NHS estimates that one in three [...]
A report issued three years ago by the Department of Treasury, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), states that the IRS will begin to increase its audit of cannabis businesses throughout the country. The report, released on March 30, 2020, states that the IRS believes [...]
The company that makes 13% of all CBD food supplements permitted to sell in the UK, are now one step closer to validation and full authorisation British Cannabis, registered as CBD Health Foods Ltd, has received news that novel foods applications RP126 and RP127 have been [...]
UK legislators are being urged to recognise the health and economic benefits of cannabis as findings from the US highlight a myriad of positive public health outcomes. A recent review of existing studies has linked medical cannabis legalisation to a number of positive public health outcomes, [...]
TOMORROW, Germany’s Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) is expected to announce major changes to the country’s medical cannabis framework. These could have a significant impact on the growth rate of Europe’s largest medical cannabis market, which has expanded in double-digits consistently since legalisation in 2017. By potentially [...]
Germany will announce a bill to legalise adult-use cannabis in the next few weeks after receiving positive feedback from the European Commission on its proposals. Meanwhile, major changes are expected to its medical programme. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has said that a bill to [...]
Whether it’s hemp extract or CBD oil, it’s still just cannabis. But centuries of stigma means cannabis is still a controversial word. Hemp Point explores how the industry can use language to challenge stereotypes. Would a cannabis plant by any other name smell as sweet? Shakespeare [...]
On January 10, 2023, Connecticut joined those states in our union that have opened their doors to adult use cannabis sales. Seven dispensaries stepped through those doors and by January 31, Connecticut had recorded $5.1 million in adult use sales, plus an additional $8.2 million in [...]
Cannabis retail is becoming more and more commonplace in the United States. According to a consumer trends survey by North Hollywood-based cannabis brand Ganja Goddess Inc., 90% of respondents said they used online ordering and delivery services to purchase cannabis. Around 60% reported that online ordering [...]
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, [...]
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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