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The full spectrum politics of hemp in Ireland
Chris Allen, Executive Director of Hemp Federation Ireland, tells MCN about the Irish hemp industry.
Founded at the Humanities Institute, University College Dublin (UCD) in...
Hemp and Novel Foods in Europe
European Industrial Hemp Association Managing Director Lorenza Romanese tells MCN about Novel Foods legislation and industrial hemp in the EU.
The European Industrial Hemp Association...
Cannabis regulation and policy in Australia
MCN speaks with Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration about medical cannabis regulation and access.
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which operates under the aegis of...
Medical cannabis in Colombia: the law and the future
Medical cannabis expert Dr Sandra Carrillo details the history and future of medical cannabis in Colombia.
Dr Sandra Carrillo is a medical doctor and renowned...
Discussing the need for evidence-based drug policy
Science for Democracy co-founder and former Italian Senator Marco Perduca tells MCN about the need for evidence-based drug policy.
International platform Science for Democracy (SfD)...
ICANNA: cannabis in Slovenia
MCN speaks to the International Institute for Cannabinoids about cannabis education, policy and prohibition in Slovenia.
The International Institute for Cannabinoids (ICANNA) is a non-profit...
Calls for urgent intervention to fund medical cannabis for Billy Caldwell
Charlotte Caldwell, the County Tyrone based mother who successfully campaigned to legalise medicinal cannabis in 2018, has called for urgent intervention to aid her...
Wholesale Dealer’s Licence for LeafCann approved
LeafCann Manufacturing Pty Ltd (LeafCann), a subsidiary of LeafCann Group Pty Ltd, has received approval from the South Australian government for a Wholesale Dealer’s...
Exploring Canada’s cannabis sector
MCN speaks with industry expert Jamie Shaw about cannabis sector regulation in Canada, the issues patients still encounter, and industry sexism.
Jamie Shaw is a...
The evolution of cannabis in the US
As the National Cannabis Industry Association celebrates its 10th anniversary, CEO Aaron Smith tells MCN about the evolution of cannabis in the US.
Aaron Smith...
Court hearing to decide if NHS will cover cost of cannabis medication
A landmark court hearing is set to decide whether the NHS should cover the cost of a patient’s cannabis medicine.
Charlotte Caldwell, whose son Billy...
Medical cannabis research and policy in Israel
Yuval Landschaft, Director of the Israeli Medical Cannabis Agency, outlines Israel’s regulatory approach to cannabis-based medical treatment.
In recent years, there has been an increase...
Cannabis research, innovation, and policy in Australia
Professor Jennifer Martin, Chair of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Newcastle and Director of the Australia Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence,...
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research with Dr Igor Grant
In this article, Dr Igor Grant explores the work of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research.
When the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at UC...
‘A national disgrace’: call to improve medical cannabis access in the UK
A campaigner has urged the UK government to improve access to medical cannabis prescriptions as restrictive guidance from NICE and the BPNA has meant...
“Come out firing”: Australian cannabis growth continues
With Australia’s cannabis industry growing exponentially, could legislation become more progressive?
With Australia’s cannabis economy growing exponentially following the country’s 2016 move to permit the...
Cannabis law and policy in Gibraltar
Hassans International Law Firm Limited Partner Aaron Payas, CFA gives MCN an overview of Gibraltar’s cannabis landscape.
In October 2019, the government of Gibraltar approved...
Education and regulation for the EU cannabis market
James O’Dowd, Secretary General of the European Alliance for Medicinal Cannabis, talks cannabis policy and oversight in the EU cannabis market.
The European Alliance for...
Medical Cannabis Network Quarterly Issue 3
Medical Cannabis Network Quarterly editor Rosemary Lobley introduces our third edition, which looks at cannabis research, policy, and national and international regulation of cannabis.
Welcome...
White paper aims to accelerate cannabis integration into UK healthcare
A new white paper has been published by leaders in the cannabis field, showcasing how to maximise clinical research and improve patient access to...
