Cannabis News
Authoritative coverage of the global cannabis industry — regulation, investment, markets and policy, reported for the people who run it.
Cannabis News · page 41
- Investment & Finance
New Data, New Players: Why Cannabis Pharma Deserves Investor Attention
Amid rising global scrutiny of the wider medical cannabis prescription model, and with markets like France leaning into pharmaceutical-grade regulation, the pharma cannabis sector is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic and closely watched corners of the industry.
- Hemp Industry
‘Huge Win’ for US Hemp Industry as Senate Removes Hemp-Killing Language from Funding Bill
In a major win for the US hemp industry, language which could have seen ‘90-95%’ of hemp products banned has been removed from a major US agricultural funding bill.
- Medical Cannabis
Why France’s Strict Medical Cannabis Plans Could be its Secret Weapon
Augur Associates and Newsweed, two organisations at the forefront of the ongoing developments in the region, believe that the incoming system not only sidesteps many of the issues other countries have faced in the implementation phase, but that it could reestablish the country’s standing as a model of inspiration for neighbouring states and prospective forthcoming EU supra-regulation.
- Medical Cannabis
Not on Our Watch: Releaf Pushes Back Against Rushed Cannabis Prescribing
The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents tens of thousands of General Practitioners in the UK, this week threatened new strike action amid increasing tensions with the Starmer government.
- Retail & Brands
New York Cannabis Regulator’s ‘Catastrophic’ Blunder Threatens Over 100 Businesses
Over 100 legal New York cannabis dispensaries could be forced to relocate following a monumental blunder from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
- Legal Analysis
Slovenia Takes Steps Toward Cannabis Legalisation
Slovenia is making its own move toward legalisation, at least in part, for personal consumption. As reported two weeks ago by the Slovenian news agency Index, members of Slovenia’s governing coalition, comprising the Freedom Movement (Gibanje Svoboda) and the Left (Levica), have submitted a draft bill to parliament aimed at regulating personal cannabis use. Natasa Sukic, a member of parliament from Levica, said the goal is to implement the will of the voters.
- Interviews
Why Curaleaf Laboratories Believes the UK Medical Cannabis Market Is Still Just Getting Started
As the UK’s medical cannabis patient population pushes past an estimated 60,000, questions about market maturity, patient access, and regulatory reform are more pressing than ever.
- UK & Europe
Landmark Turkish Bill Legalises Low THC Cannabis Sales in Pharmacies
As reported by Turkiye Today, the Turkish parliament has now passed the proposed legislative package, introducing significant reforms to the healthcare system, including the regulated sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies.
- Uncategorized
Cannabis Testing Industry Hit by Fraud Allegations in Equipment Dispute
More than two dozen cannabis testing laboratories are seeking a collective $1 billion in damages from a major medical-equipment manufacturer they claim sold them faulty gear under false promises.
- Hemp Industry
Texas Edges Closer to Total THC Ban, Raising Alarms Across US Hemp Sector
A battle for the future of the hemp industry in Texas, set to have a significant impact on hemp regulation across the US, is brewing as lawmakers return for a special legislative session marked by sharp divisions between Governor Greg Abbott and Republican leaders in the Senate.
- Press releases
SOMAÍ Announces ‘Official Launch Into Italy’ With Materia Medica Partnership
SOMAÍ, a leading EU-GMP vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO), continues its rapid expansion into key global markets with its official launch in Italy.
- UK & Europe
Switzerland Presents Draft Law to Regulate Cannabis
Two years after launching its first pilot projects for the regulated distribution of recreational cannabis, Switzerland is now laying the groundwork for full national reform.
