Economic innovation in the Maltese medical cannabis industry
Dr Joseph Muscat, former-Prime Minister of Malta, gave the keynote address at the Medical Cannabis World Forum in November 2019, which MCN attended as a media partner.
Leading UK medical cannabis company fulfils its first cannabis prescription
The fulfilment of the cannabis prescription, which has been prescribed to Jorja Emerson, a three-year-old British girl who suffers from severe epilepsy, demonstrates a real progression in the quest to allow patients to access pioneering treatments of medical cannabis.
Medical cannabis facilities set to open in the Commonwealth by mid-summer
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The major topic coming out of Saturday’s 2020 Cannabis Conference held at the Delta Hotel in Richmond was the news of five processing facilities opening in the Commonwealth which will produce medical cannabis under the state’s medical cannabis program.
‘Urgent review’ of medical cannabis access needed to curb use of street drugs, says trade body
An industry body has called on the UK government to review access to cannabis-based medical products after a YouGov survey revealed that as many as 2.8% of the adult population may be self-medicating with ‘street’ cannabis.
Baroness Meacher: access to medical cannabis in the UK
Medical Cannabis Network speaks with Baroness Molly Meacher to discuss her support for access to medical cannabis and her campaigning on what is an increasingly contentious issue in the UK.
Investor summit: Denmark fuels promising medical cannabis market
A strong horticultural heritage, a strong pharma sector, combined with progressive and clear legislation for production of medical cannabis made Denmark a first mover in Europe.
Brazil Allows Importation Of Medical Cannabis And Domestic Industrial Hemp Cultivation
Brazilian pharmaceutical regulator Anvisa approved regulations yesterday for the roll-out of medicinal cannabis-based products. Although, in a separate vote Anvisa blocked a proposal to allow domestic medical marijuana cultivation while a judge authorized industrial hemp cultivation by a specific company.
New Zealand cannabis legalisation bill to be launched
The first release of public information regarding the referendum to legalise cannabis for adult use, which will be held at next year’s General Election, was made on Tuesday, along with the publication of the draft cannabis legalisation bill – the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill.
Canngea’s mission to halt the global medicine shortage of cannabis
One company is aiming to put a halt to the cannabis medicine shortage; Australian startup, Canngea, is vying to address the problem by setting up Australia’s largest pharmaceutical grade indoor facility to grow and manufacture high quality medical cannabis products.
How important is light for the cultivation of medical cannabis?
Accredited education helps ensure that medical professionals are equipped to confidently address their patients’ questions and are able to provide effective and safe healthcare to medical cannabis patients