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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...

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...

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...

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...

Morocco Passes Medical Cannabis Use Legislation

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 22, 2021. Posted in Medical.

The African country passes highly controversial legislation in part to create sustainable agriculture for its citizens Bill number 13.21 passed the Moroccan Parliament in the first week of June. The bill had been highly contentious all the way through passage, both domestically and right next...

Is Boris Johnson’s Government About To Do Right By Cannabis?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 22, 2021. Posted in Medical.

The government task force examining how to regulate the industry suggests that the Home Office is not the best place to stick the cannabis industry – but not much else. Sadly, Monty Python is not still doing skits lampooning British culture and government anymore. Or even Spitting Image....

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French Move Forward On CBD Cultivation

Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Could hemp become as French as frogs’ legs and brie? It may be a bit too early to break out the champagne, but things are certainly appearing to move on the hemp front in France. According to Le Figaro, the government is coming to an end of its six month plan to reverse the ban on hemp...

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