France has some of the harshest cannabis laws in Europe–it has been illegal in the country since 1970, the state doesn’t allow medicinal use, and there is no distinction in law between personal use and trafficking, as there is in some countries. Howeve…
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DEA’s Latest Policy Change Another Burden on Cannabis Research
CANNABIS CULTURE – Dr. John Streicher of the University of Arizona says the DEA’s new regulations offer no help to researchers — and he’s not the only one. “From my point of view it makes no difference at all,” Streicher says under the new rules he w…
At Last, Mexico Publishes Medical Cannabis Regulations
Last week, our neighbor to the South took a significant step forward in cannabis reform, when Mexico’s health ministry published rules regulating the use of medicinal cannabis. This will hopefully be the first of many major cannabis reform measures in …
4 Things To Consider When Looking For A Medical Cannabis Doctor
Finding the right medical marijuana doctor might take some time and patience. Here are some things you should consider when looking for one. Doctors who will prescribe you medical marijuana are just as important as primary care physicians. What works f…
Will Cannabis Tourism Lead The Way To Economic Recovery?
The events of recent months – which, at no risk of ambiguity, will not be discussed here – have created something of a roadblock for nearly every industry that was, just twelve months ago, thriving in the global marketplace. Not least among those indus…
Michigan Cannabis Sales Near $1B In First Year Of Adult-Use Sales
Cannabis sales in Michigan spiked during December, bringing the total to $984.6 million for 2020. Medical cannabis sales accounted for $474 million for the year, while adult-use sales reached $510.7 million, according to New Cannabis Ventures citing da…
Destigmatize Cannabis Use For Mental Health
Opinion: 1 in 7 Canadians use cannabis for medicinal purposes, yet they are labelled as irresponsible ‘potheads.’ Health Canada just released the results of its 2020 Canadian Cannabis Survey, noting that a whopping 27 per cent of Canadians had used can…
Medical Cannabis in Scotland
CANNABIS CULTURE – A look back to the mid 19th Century when cannabis extract (AKA ‘Rick Simpson Oil’) was being administered in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Scotland is making a return to growing cannabis, with medical production starting at Hilltop …
Knee Injuries Forced Olympic Sprinter Michael Frater Into Retirement, But Cannabis Is Helping Him Get Back On His Feet
The world record holder has opened a medical cannabis dispensary in Jamaica. Sprinter Michael Frater represented Jamaica for more than a decade and was a member of the world record-setting 4×100 metres relay team from the 2012 London Olympics. But abou…
West Australian Doctors Still Facing Delays When Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
The Director of the St Francis Medical Group, David Cooper, told 6PR Mornings that West Australian doctors are still being bogged down by red tape when trying to prescribe medicinal cannabis to their patients. Earlier this month the Therapeutic Goods A…