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- Hemp Industry
Czech Republic Pushes Ahead With Pioneering ‘Psychomodulating Substances’ Regulation
The Czech Republic is continuing to make progress on an ambitious overhaul of its drug policies, with sweeping reforms aimed at creating a regulated market for low-risk psychoactive substances and addressing long-standing issues in medical cannabis access.
- Press releases
Prime Minister Kretschmer of Saxony Visits Cannabis Group Grünhorn: “The Market for Medical Cannabis Has Great Potential”
Today’s visit by Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, part of the CDU, a party known for its critical stance on cannabis, to Grünhorn in Leipzig marks a significant milestone in the political recognition of cannabis as a plant-based medicine.
- Data & Analysis
Hundreds of UK Families Forced to Turn to Illicit Cannabis Market Due to Lack of NHS Access
This story was first reported on Cannabis Health News. Hundreds of families in the UK are giving their children illegal cannabis products due to a lack of access on the NHS, according to a new report.
- Medical
First Products Registered in Ukraine by Curaleaf Ahead of Medical Cannabis Rollout
The first medical cannabis products have officially been registered in Ukraine, meaning patients should be able to access treatment in the coming weeks.
- Medical
Medical or Recreational? Bedrocan Calls for Stricter Medical Market Regulation From New German Government
The increasingly blurry lines between Germany’s medical and recreational cannabis markets are continuing to cause conflict among lawmakers and industry stakeholders ahead of the upcoming general election.
- Medical
France’s New Health Minister Extends Medical Cannabis Programme Again, But Patients Urged to Seek Alternative Treatment
Thousands of French medical cannabis patients have been given a temporary reprieve, enabling them to continue accessing their treatment for another six months.
- Press releases
Launch of Exports by Tikun Olam Europe
In a landmark moment for the Greek medical cannabis industry, Tikun Olam Europe, the 1st Medical Cannabis Company in Greece, sets new standards and achieves another first by completing the 1st export of finished medical cannabis products from Greece
- Medical
French Medical Cannabis Patients Warned That Treatment Will be ‘No Longer Accessible From January’ Amid Political Chaos
French patient associations have warned that medical cannabis patients could soon face a disruption in treatment as its long-running experiment comes to an end with no next steps in place.
- Companies
BRITISH CANNABIS™ Shifts Focus: Pioneering Strain-Specific Sublingual Oils in the UK
BRITISH CANNABIS™, a staple of the UK’s cannabis industry, has now cemented its position in the medical cannabis space with a range of strain-specific sublingual cannabis oils.
- Medical
Poland’s MedCan Crackdown Sees Bump in Sales, Ireland’s Cannabis Future Uncertain Post-Election, & Maltese Associations Raise Concerns Over Regulator Changes
Poland Last month Poland’s Ministry of Health enacted new legislation preventing medical cannabis patients from securing prescriptions online.
- Medical
Medical Cannabis Access Significantly Expands in Czech Republic with New GP Prescription Law
Thousands more doctors in the Czech Republic will soon be permitted to prescribe medical cannabis under a new decree published by the Ministry of Health.
- Medical
Compliance Meets Compassion: How Releaf’s Training Standards Set the Benchmark for Medical Cannabis in the UK
The medical cannabis sector in the UK is navigating a dual imperative: ensuring rigorous compliance with regulatory standards while delivering compassionate care to patients in need. For UK medical cannabis clinic Releaf, these two objectives are not only complementary but also foundational to its operations.
