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- Uncategorized
Nearly Half of Canadian Cannabis Contains Just 80% of Advertised THC Levels
Canada’s pioneering Cannabis Data Gathering Program has published the results of a new study showing a shocking discrepancy between advertised and actual THC amounts in its consumer market.
- Hemp Industry
Tide Turns in Italian Industry’s Favour as It Continues Its Fight for Survival
The Italian hemp industry has received unexpected support from the centre-right Forza Italia party, strengthening its position against an existential threat from the wider government.
- Uncategorized
Texas Senate Bill 3 Introduced: A Step Backward for the State’s Thriving Hemp Industry
Senator Charles Perry has officially filed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a sweeping piece of legislation that, while introducing some consumer protections, ultimately seeks to re-criminalize THC and nearly all other cannabinoids in Texas’ booming hemp market.
- Medical
Beyond Chronic Pain: Why Private Clinics are Vital to Making Medical Cannabis Mainstream
The medical cannabis industry is in a precarious situation. The fledgling market is experiencing rapid growth across Europe, indicative of surging demand.
- Uncategorized
DEA Faces Another Lawsuit Over Handling of Cannabis Rescheduling
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is facing another legal challenge over its handling of the cannabis rescheduling process.
- Adult-Use
Switzerland Could Become Europe’s First Fully Fledged Adult-Use Market ‘by 2026’
A new draft for a federal law, which would enable citizens to legally ‘grow, buy, possess and consume cannabis,’ was passed with a convincing majority (14-9) by the National Council’s Social Security and Health Committee.
- CBD Market
Portugal Orders Removal of CBD Cosmetics as Crackdown Continues
As reported by CannaReporter Infarmed – the Portuguese National Authority for Medicines and Health Products (IP) has ordered the immediate withdrawal from the market of several cosmetic products containing cannabidiol (CBD), arguing that they do not comply with European legislation by using CBD from extracts, tinctures and resins of the cannabis plant.
- Uncategorized
New York Regulator Issues 74 New Licences and Approves New Trade Practice Bureau to Tackle Illicit Market
A further 74 cannabis retail licenses have been granted by New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB), despite mounting legal action slowing the licensing progress.
- Medical
‘Incredibly Bullish’: How Canada’s Biggest Cannabis Players Are Conquering Europe (Part 2)
With Aurora Cannabis and High Tide consolidating their presence across Europe, with a focus on Germany, how will this lucrative supply chain be impacted by shifting geopolitical dynamics?
- Cultivation
Virginia’s Recreational Legalization Bill Faces Likely Veto Despite Legislative Progress
Virginia lawmakers have once again passed legislation aimed at establishing a regulated retail market for cannabis, but the bill faces a near-certain veto from Governor Glenn Youngkin, a staunch opponent of cannabis.
- Uncategorized
Cannabis Industry Cautiously Optimistic Over RFK Jr’s Appointment, But Controversial Figure Remains Double Edged Sword
The US Senate has officially approved Robert F. Kenedy Jr as the new head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Press releases
‘We, The Patients’ Set to Host Inaugural Event For Medical Cannabis Patients Next Month
By patients for patients Cannabis as a treatment option for neurodegenerative diseases After a successful launch in Madrid in October, “We, The Patients” is bringing its first event to Switzerland.
