Japanese work injury victim takes case for cannabis to media
A Japanese spine injury victim who cultivated and consumed cannabis to ease his pain is appealing to international media to press his case after arrest…
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European strategies for CBD to be addressed at summit
A three-tier approach to CBD regulation being advanced by the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) will be reviewed during “The Future of Medical Hemp” micro-summit…
U.S. researchers say synthetic CBD easier, faster, cheaper
American researchers in California say they have demonstrated that a new, far-less-expensive synthetic version of CBD can be as effective in treating certain maladies as…
CBD’s future: Formulas tailor-made to address specific maladies
INTERVIEW: Scott Reese, CEO at US-based C-Beyond Health, says patient-doctor dialog is critical to successful treatment with CBD. HempToday: You describe C-Beyond Health as being…
U.S. firms join to develop line of medicinal CBD products
Two Colorado, USA companies say they will jointly develop a premium line of medicinal CBD-based products. C-Beyond-Health, based in Golden, and Denver-based Next Frontier Biosciences…
Japanese officials approve Epidiolex for clinical trials
Japanese officials have a approved the medical CBD brand Epidiolex for clinical trials, marking the first time such products have been approved by the Japanese…
WHO committee delays review on global status of cannabis
A World Health Organization (WHO) Committee has delayed until January its review of the global legal status of cannabis, which was expected to be delivered…
Ex-doctor found innocent in Australian cannabis treatment case
An ex-doctor in Australia has successfully defended himself in a landmark medical cannabis trial, arguing that his unauthorized treatments with cannabis compounds were of “medical…
Global cannabis stakeholders will descend on Vienna in December
Cannabis, activists, scientists, practitioners and other stakeholders will make presentations at the International Cannabis Policy Conference Dec. 7-9 in Vienna. Some 20 speakers representing 11…
Elixinol debuts on U.S. exchange as Farm Bill vote looms
Denver, Colorado-based Elixinol Global Limited today debuted on the OTCQX Best Market in the USA just ahead of anticipated changes in federal legislation that could…