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Could The British Royals Jump Into The Cannabis Industry?

Marguerite Arnold — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:51:55 +0000

With the news that the Church of England has changed its investments policy with regards to medical cannabis, Anglophiles must be wondering what comes next. Could even the Queen, if not the Royal Family in general, become one of the best “cannabis brands” in the world? The answer is, obviously, not only “could they” but […]

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Is France Finally Moving Forward on Cannabis Law Reform?

Marguerite Arnold — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:33:37 +0000

France is the largest country in Europe that has, so far, not moved forward on cannabis law reform. That now may be changing. In mid-December, 2018 a panel of experts set up by the French Agency for Drug Safety (ANSM) recommended the authorization of cannabis for medical purposes. On the 27th of December, the ANSM […]

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A First for Southeast Asia: Thailand Legalizes Medical Cannabis

Marguerite Arnold — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:30:26 +0000

December 25, Christmas Day, 2018, was a big day for cannabis reform globally. Not only did Israel legalize exports, but Thailand’s legislature also voted unanimously to allow licensed medical use of the drug along with kratom, a locally grown plant used both as a stimulant and painkiller. The move was described as a “New Year’s […]

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Just in Time to Beat Brexit? UK Producer Gets Danish License.

Marguerite Arnold — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:35:12 +0000

London-based Indiva has just struck a $2.6 million deal that will give it access to the EU medical cannabis market. Indiva has signed a letter of intent with AEssence Europe, a subsidiary of a California-based hydroponics provider, to acquire a medical cannabis cultivation license in Denmark. Indiva Europe and AEssence will build a research lab […]

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Canadian Global Dominance Continues, Wayland Invades the UK

Marguerite Arnold — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:33:34 +0000

Federal legalization has given Canadian cannabis companies a leg up on the rest of the world and that dominance is spreading further into the United Kingdom. The Canadian cannabis company formerly known as Maricann (i.e. Wayland Group) has just made another European splash. European, technically, at least because the UK is still part of the […]

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Cannabis-Based Epidiolex Now Available by Prescription

Anthony Johnson — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:23:52 +0000

After decades of government propaganda and lies about the medical benefits of cannabis, the U.S. FDA approved the cannabis-based medicine Epidiolex last June and the DEA placed the drug in Schedule V (versus the restrictive Schedule I, still reserved for cannabis itself). GW Pharmaceuticals has now announced that Epidiolex is available to patients in need in […]

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You Can Invest in Beer & Pharma Brands Investing in Cannabis

Anthony Johnson — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:30:34 +0000

Investors looking to purchase cannabis stocks have some options on the major U.S. stock markets such as Tilray, Canopy Growth, Cronos, and Aurora, and many companies to choose from on the Canadian Securities Exchange. However, if the volatility of a burgeoning industry is a bit too much for your taste, or you want to diversify […]

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CBD Offers Opportunities and Risks for the Cannabis Community

Anthony Johnson — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:30:59 +0000

Reefer Madness prohibitionists have made numerous ridiculous statements over the years, including the contention that cannabis isn’t medicine, but that cannabis compounds are. While ranting about today’s marijuana, with THC levels over 20%, being so much stronger than that smoked during the Woodstock era, anti-legalization zealots have pushed the synthetic THC drug Marinol on patients, which […]

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FDA Approves Epidiolex, It’s First Cannabis-Based Medicine

Anthony Johnson — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:20:28 +0000

It was bound to happen eventually as the United States government couldn’t deny the medicinal benefits of the cannabis forever. While Uncle Sam had previously approved Drobinal, synthetic THC drug, GW Pharmaceutical’s Epidiolex is Cannabidiol (CBD) derived from the actual cannabis plant. The FDA’s approval of the epilepsy/seizure treatment is a somewhat complicated blessing and a […]

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Legal Cannabis is Coming to the United States…Soon

Amber Iris Langston — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:00:54 +0000

They say when it rains it pours. In tandem with crazy weather patterns affecting populations across the globe, the cannabis industry is starting to see some precipitation after decades of prohibition-induced drought. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an open public comment period asking citizens to weigh in on opinions […]

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