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New contract with European Medical Cannabis company has potential to generate millions for product Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 Celadon Pharmaceuticals announced today (November 16) that it has secured a new sales contract with an unnamed European medical cannabis company. The UK-based company is focused on the development, production, and
Austin man describes ‘life-changing treatment’ through Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 September 11, 2001 is a day Shawn Collins will never forget. “I saw the second tower collapse and it was like a movie,” he said. “I was so freaked out, people were collapsing on the street, screaming and running into each other.” More than t
Does regular Cannabis use affect motor skills? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 Current estimates indicate that nearly 20% of the United States population has used cannabis. In 2011, approximately 6% of young adults said that they used cannabis every day, which rose sharply to 10.8% by 2021. Despite the increasing and enduring popularity of can
Detroit Awards Round 2 Adult-Use Licences Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 The City of Detroit’s Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship (OMVE) has awarded 37 applicants with cannabis business licenses as part of its second round of awards. The Round 2 winners include 13 businesses that are majority-owned by African Americans, five ma
Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers reviewed available literature on cannabis as a self-management strategy in the treatment of pain arising due to endometriosis. They further investigated the mech
Rescheduling Cannabis Would Be a Broken Promise Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 President Joe Biden said during his campaign that "nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana" and later made a promise that he would decriminalize the substance as president. We appreciate his willingness to acknowledge the failures of marijuana prohibition. O
NJ Legal Weed approaches $1B in sales, but how much is the state making? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The New Jersey cannabis market is on its way to becoming a billion-dollar industry. From July 2022 through June 2023, New Jersey dispensaries sold more than $734 million in cannabis products, according to statistics from the New Jersey Cann
The Truth About Weed and Sleep Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Does cannabis really help with shut-eye—or is that just a dream? More and more people are using cannabis to sleep. One 2020 study found that this was one of the most common reasons people used medical marijuana, and according to SleepFoundation.org, some 70 percent of young people
Cannabis chaos: Incompetence, legal battles stall Alabama medical aid Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it’s a tragedy for those the act intended to help. Alabama’s foray into medical cannabis has morphed into an epic of mismanagement and legal turmoil. The saga of the Alabama Medical
What can the UK learn from other Medicinal Cannabis markets? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 James Leavesley and Brady Green, head grower at Dalgety, discuss what insights the UK can glean from more advanced markets. While the UK medicinal cannabis market shows evidence of a promising future for healthcare and the economy, it is still in its i
Kentucky Approves Emergency Rule to Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Kentucky’s General Assembly Administrative Regulations Review Subcommittee has approved an emergency rule to regulate Delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the state. The rule aims to regulate products that a
CBD industry faces ‘existential crisis’ Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Bethany Gomez, managing director of the Brightfield Group, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA about the difficulties the cannabidiol industry is experiencing when it comes to defining itself. “The CBD industry is always in motion. It's always changing, moving, fluctuating. Ri
Medical Cannabis Legalization Nears Approval in Ukrainian Parliament Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 A bill is awaiting approval in the Ukrainian parliament that would legalize the use of cannabis to treat medical conditions. In July 2023, a preliminary version of bill #7457 was approved with 268 votes out of the 450 member Ukrainian parliamen
Study Finds Cannabis Treatments for Autism Improved Patients’ Quality of Life Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 A small study shows patients with autism taking customized cannabis treatments improved dramatically. A new study has determined that customized cannabis treatments can improve the quality of life for patients with autism spectrum diso
Empowering: The Case for Federal Cannabis Reform Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 Veterans fought for freedom, but those seeking medical cannabis face unfair treatment under current federal laws. Each Veterans' Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our country and its freedoms. Across America, communities will have pa
Switzerland’s Largest Cannabis Pilot Project to Date ‘Perfect Sweet Spot’ Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOHP) officially approved the ‘Graushaus Project’ on October 25, the country’s sixth adult use cannabis pilot study. This study represents a number of firsts for Switzerland’s rapidly expanding
