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South Africa Gets Its First Cannabis Pain Patient

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 21, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Kwanda Mtetwa has become South Africa’s first legal cannabis patient – receiving the prescription to treat his chronic pain – he won’t be the last. The first South African patient has now been prescribed medical cannabis for chronic pain. The 32-year-old activist had to obtain...

53% Of Uruguayan Doctors Recommend Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 7, 2021. Posted in Medical.

A survey carried out by the Catholic University of Uruguay reveals that the majority of the country’s doctors are willing to recommend the use of medical cannabis. A study entitled “Medical cannabis in Uruguay: a study on the medical community and persistent challenges,” conducted...

Consolidation In The German Cannabis Market? “High-Priced Will No Longer Exist”

Written by Johnny Green on August 16, 2021. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Attorney Peter Homberg, partner at business law firm Dentons, spoke with krautinvest.de ahead of the International Cannabis Business Conference about potential changes to medical cannabis prescribing, pending market consolidation, IP-protected forms of application, clinical trials, cannabis IPOs,...

Cannabis May Help Reduce Refractory Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea

Written by Johnny Green on July 20, 2021. Posted in Medical.

According to the World Cancer Research Fund, as many as 18 million people were diagnosed with cancer worldwide in just 2018 alone. It’s a very sad statistic, and will never quantify the pain and suffering that cancer patients have to endure. Unfortunately, there is no cure for cancer. Cancer...

German-Grown Cannabis Available In Pharmacies For First Time

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 13, 2021. Posted in Medical.

The Tilray/Aphria owned facility becomes the first GMP certified crop to make its way to German pharmacies since the beginning of the tender bid process. In a victory that has taken literally four years to accomplish, the first German-grown cannabis, produced by the Tilray/Aphria consortium in Neumunster,...

Spanish Court References European Decision On CBD

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 13, 2021. Posted in Medical.

A Spanish lawsuit acquitting a CBD store owner in Spain becomes the first legal judgment in the country to reference the EU decision that the cannabinoid is not a narcotic. Legal eagles are paying attention to an interesting Spanish case this month which is likely to be as influential in the country...

Spanish Agricultural Cannabis Redevelopment Project In Suspense

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 6, 2021. Posted in Medical.

A large roses to cannabis production facility in Garrray Spain, Europe’s largest greenhouse of red roses, now sits empty as AEMPS delays on granting medical cannabis authorization. Once upon a time, in a town called Garray, about 9 kilometres from Soria, on the banks of the Douro River sat a...

Germany’s Cannabis Vape Market Likely To Expand Rapidly

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 6, 2021. Posted in Business, Medical.

An Israeli firm has obtained a first-of-its-kind license from the German regulatory authorities for extracts for inhalation. The German market remains one of the most interesting in Europe in terms of product approvals and entry. As of last month, an Israeli company, Panaxia, along with its German...

Denmark To Make Medical Cannabis “Trial” Permanent

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2021. Posted in Medical.

The trial scheme for medical cannabis in Denmark will be extended beyond 2021 and enter permanent status Denmark’s medical cannabis “trial” has become permanent. This is intriguing for both patients in Denmark as well as the industry there. It also spells good news for the permanence...

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