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Tetra Bio Pharma receives approval for OTC use in pain drugs
TERPACAN™, from Tetra Bio Pharma, has received approval for over the counter (OTC) use in back and muscle pain, and in hemorrhoids.
TERPACAN™ is expected...
International Cannabis Business Conference 2020 heads to San Francisco
The International Cannabis Business Conference is bringing its unparalleled combination of cannabis industry, policy, advocacy, and networking back to San Francisco.
International Cannabis Business Conference...
Exposed: Western companies allegedly complicit in China’s organ scandal
A new report has alleged that international medical and pharmaceutical companies are complicit in China’s organ transplant scandal.
The report has, for the first time,...
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...
Why the cannabis black market is good news for legal sales
Revenue reports from California's legal marijuana markets showed the industry on pace to generate over $3bn (~€2.70bn) in licensed cannabis sales.
The cannabis black market represents a major...
Patient safety: public cannabis education hotline launched
A public education cannabis hotline has been launched by Colorado nurses to help patients understand their medicine.
Seed & Smith, Colorado's leading cultivator, concentrate manufacturer...
National Safety Council: cannabis not acceptable in safety sensitive jobs
The National Safety Council calls on employers to restrict cannabis use for those in safety sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by...
Cannabis jobs: how cannabis companies are flooding the job market
As the cannabis industry begins to heat up, companies are beginning to aggressively seek employees to fill positions.
Nearly two decades ago, cannabis was reintroduced...
Limiting illicit cannabis trade as the industry continues expanding
Most regions around the world allow young adults at the age of 18 to enjoy or purchase their own alcohol and tobacco.
However, the US...
CBD use higher as nations across America relax cannabis restrictions
The US Drug Enforcement Agency recently announced plans to expand cannabis research after a prolonged delay.
The DEA said it hopes to receive a variety...
Big win for vapour industry: can now appeal following THC admission
Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association and Coalition of Vapor Businesses and State Associations have been granted motion to intervene in American Association of Paediatrics v...
THC products associated with American lung injury crisis
The latest findings from the investigation into lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, suggest THC products play a role in the outbreak.
Most...
New viral vector for improved gene therapy in sickle cell disease created
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new and improved viral vector – a virus-based vehicle that delivers therapeutic genes...
House approves Cannabis SAFE Banking Act in historic vote
For the first time in history, a standalone cannabis policy reform bill was brought before the House of Representatives for a vote and passed...
Medical cannabis in Pennsylvania and across the US
Thomas Perko of the Medical Cannabis Society shares his thoughts on the challenges facing both patients and companies regarding medical cannabis in Pennsylvania.
The medical...
