The government proposes an amendment to generalise medical cannabis in France
After choosing not to include the generalization of medical cannabis in the Social Security Financing Bill, after having rejected all the amendments proposing generalization in Committee, the government finally proposed its amendment on medical cannabis, as announced clumsily by the Minister of Health on October 11. As deciphered by the Union of Industrialists for the […]
First UK-grown cannabis medicine expected by end of 2023
The first UK-grown cannabis medicines are expected to be available to patients by the end of 2023 in a milestone for the sector. Go to source Source: Sarah Sinclair
Lombardy and Emilia Romagna: ok for reimbursement of new cannabis-based extracts
Green light from Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna for the reimbursability of the new medicinal cannabis-based plant extracts developed by Tilray Medical/FL Group, which will therefore be paid for by the system… Go to source Source: unknown
Holland & Barrett pulls 31 CBD products from shelves in response to FSA guidance
Holland & Barrett has temporarily removed 31 CBD products from shelves the day after new guidance from UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) which slashed recommended daily recommendations for consumers and industry experts are calling industry together to fight for survival. Go to source Source: nutraingredients.com
France: Generalization of medical cannabis: “encouragement” by the minister
The Minister of Health has ruled out the idea of generalization of medical cannabis in 2024, but proposes an alternative which seems to open the way to this possibility for later. Go to source Source: unknown
Switzerland bans the latest synthetic cannabinoids (HHCP, THCP, H4CBD, etc.)
After the inclusion of several synthetic cannabinoids in the Narcotics Directory in spring 2023, the Federal Department of the Interior (FDI) added 10 individual substances and a group of additional substances on October 9, 2023, at the request of Swissmedic. fight against the abusive use of new synthetic substances as narcotics. A group of synthetic […]
SAS-B data highlights concerning trend towards prescribing THC for anxiety
Close to half of medicinal cannabis approvals in the first nine months of the year have been for very high THC products, data has shown. Go to source Source: Steve Jones
UK food regulators slash recommended dose of CBD over health risks
Food Standards Agency drops advised daily limit from 70mg to 10mg in surprise reversal, citing risk to liver and thyroid issues UK food regulators have slashed the recommended safe daily dose of cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis extract present in thousands of high street products from muffins to coffees, citing a risk of liver damage and […]
Entourage Effect, Not THC, Main Indicator of Potency, Brainwave Study Confirms
A study by Zentrela and PAX measured brainwaves to determine the main factor that causes psychoactive effects. The post Entourage Effect, Not THC, Main Indicator of Potency, Brainwave Study Confirms appeared first on High Times. Go to source Source: Benjamin M. Adams
The Cann-L Project in Lausanne: A Major Step Forward towards the Regulation of Recreational Cannabis
Lausanne, a Swiss city renowned for its picturesque setting and quality of life, is about to enter a new era with the launch of its pilot project for the regulated sale of recreational cannabis, known as Cann-L. After a series of steps initiated in 2015, this innovative project is now on […] The post The […]