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- Pharmaceutical
Slovenia Breaks Cannabis Mould, Latvia to Follow Suit, Bavaria Turns Green, Record Portuguese Exports…And More
THE central European nation of Slovenia is developing proposals which could establish a continental benchmark for medical cannabis.
- Medical
Tariff Crisis: Israel’s Cannabis Industry Torn in Two as 165% Import Tax Hangs in the Balance
Israel’s cannabis industry is engaged in a heated and divisive showdown as a proposed 165% tax on Canadian cannabis imports, on which a large portion of the industry and many patients rely, hangs in the balance.
- Adult-Use
France’s Top Medical Body Reaffirms Hardline Stance on Cannabis
In a press release published on 9 April, the Académie de Médecine (French Academy of Medicine) reiterated its prohibitionist stance on cannabis, citing a select range of public health concerns and international studies to support its position while consciously omitting the harm caused by prohibition.
- Adult-Use
German Cannabis Law Remains Uncertain, Malta Imposes Controversial Changes, Dutch Cannabis Experiment Progresses, & More from Czech Republic
From Germany’s coalition agreement to the expansion of the Netherlands’ cannabis pilot and the Czech Republic’s medical cannabis market, industry news has managed to match the heady pace of the global news cycle.
- Medical
Delayed but Not Denied: France Finally Unveils Full Medical Cannabis Blueprint
France’s four-year campaign to launch a fully regulated generalised medical cannabis framework is finally being realised.
- Adult-Use
North Carolina and Idaho Introduce Major Cannabis Reform Bills
North Carolina and Idaho could both soon see major cannabis reform after adult-use legalization and medical cannabis bills were introduced respectively.
- Data & Analysis
UK Has Imported More Cannabis From Spain than Any Other Country Since 2021, New Figures Show
New data acquired from the Home Office by Prohibition Partners and Business of Cannabis shows that since 2021, the UK has imported the bulk of its medical cannabis from Spain.
- Medical
France Makes Major Step Towards Medical Cannabis Legalisation After Years of Waiting
After years of waiting, France is set to take a key step towards authorising the production and dispensing of medical cannabis.
- Companies
Inside the UK’s Largest Medical Cannabis Facility: How Curaleaf Laboratories is Transforming Patient Access
Curaleaf Laboratories, has invested significantly in the UK and its state-of-the-art facility in Sunderland, now the country’s largest medical cannabis processing site, employing around 200 staff.
- Pharmaceutical
UK Start-up Targets Clinical Proof for Cannabis in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kingdom Therapeutics, a UK-Irish biotech company, has passed a ‘major milestone’ in its ambitious journey towards launching clinical trials into cannabis and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Data & Analysis
New Study Suggests Medical Cannabis Highly Cost-Effective Treatment for PTSD
Medical cannabis is a highly cost-effective treatment for individuals with moderate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study.
- Medical
German Cannabis Imports Double in 2024, but Political Pressure Builds On Flourishing Medical Market
Germany imported a record amount of cannabis in the final quarter of 2024, seeing imports more than double for the full year as the acceleration of its thriving medical cannabis market shows no signs of slowing down.
