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Medcolcanna: The vanguard of medicinal cannabis in the heart of South America
Medcolcanna is a new company, but they haven’t wasted any time in making their mark in the cannabis industry.
In the short time since their...
Medical cannabis in New Zealand with Medical Kiwi
Medical Kiwi are at the forefront of pioneering medical cannabis in New Zealand, here we learn all about their plans in this exciting industry.
New...
What is cannabidiol? The basics, the market and the misconceptions
If you’ve been visiting health stores or websites recently, you’ve probably seen advertisements for cannabidiol (CBD) at some stage, but what is cannabidiol?
There is...
Labour manifesto: defining ‘appropriate prescription of medical cannabis’
Cannabis Patient & Advocacy Support Services (CPASS) have said they are encouraged by Labour’s manifesto pledge to 'progress the clinically appropriate prescription of medical...
Recognition of CBD as Novel Food could have industry ramifications
The future of the European CBD market may be disrupted by a German court’s decision to classify CBD as either a prescription medicine or...
The therapeutic potential of the endocannabinoid system
GreenLight Medicines has positioned itself at the forefront of medical cannabis research, here they take a look at the endocannabinoid system.
GreenLight was established in...
CanaQuest Medical Corp. discusses global expansion plans
CanaQuest Medical Corp. appeared on the Stock Day Podcast to discuss its global expansion plans.
The Stock Day Podcast recently welcomed CanaQuest, a company engaged...
California cannabis tax increase could push consumers to black market
Cannabis bodies are outraged at California’s cannabis tax rate increase – saying that price disparity will push consumers towards the black market.
The California Department...
MORE Act: US moves to decriminalise cannabis at federal level
The House Judiciary Committee has passed a new bill to decriminalise cannabis, which will now go to face the Senate.
In a landmark move on...
Standardised cannabis: Excellence within Portugal and beyond
KANNABEIRA® is a project and a registered trademark under the company Green Donation, Ltd. for the production R&D of pharmaceutical grade standardised cannabis.
Here the...
Greenheart CBD: a different kind of green crop grows in Ireland
Presenting Greenheart CBD – a company about to embark on a journey in an industry that is exploding.
In the heart of rural Ireland, as...
UCLA awarded $3.5m grant to study pain relief and cannabis
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has been awarded a grant of $3.5m (~€3.16m) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The grant will...
Cannabis lowers odds of illicit opioid use in chronic pain patients
Canada and America are currently experiencing an opioid crisis – with two million people suffering with an opioid disorder and more than 130 opioid...
NICE must consider therapeutic potential of different cannabis medicines
The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) is urging NICE to consider the potential therapeutic value of different cannabis formulations for a variety conditions.
The CMC...
Cannabis: building bridges between ancient and modern medicine
Nature’s intelligent design, recognised by older medicinal traditions, is finding its way back into modern western medicine, and cannabis is helping to open the...
Fotonica bio-lighting: cultivators increase cannabis yield and potency
Cultivators have succeeded in dramatically increasing the yield and potency of cannabis crops with a superior lighting solution.
Earlier this year Fotonica™ engaged with several...
Clean Crop Solutions offers organic alternative to fight cannabis pests and pathogens
The cannabis and hemp CBD industry is cementing roots across the globe.
As the industry grows so does the demand for standardisation across products in...
UK patient advocacy group launched to help access medical cannabis
A new patient advocacy organisation focussed on support and care for patients considering cannabis for medicinal use has been launched.
The group is chaired by...
HEXOMED ‘grows’ innovative medical cannabis products
By legalising medical cannabis in the Eurozone and gaining traction with national legislators, things are about to get very busy in Greece and the...
Using medical cannabis to address addiction disorders
An examination of how medical cannabis could be used to combat the abuse of various substances and addiction disorders.
Humans enjoy sampling a variety of...