Czech Parliament advances bill that would set THC limit for hemp at 1.0%
A bill that would establish the THC limit for industrial hemp at a full 1.0% and set the stage for the legal marketing of CBD-based…
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Denmark permanently authorizes production, export of medical cannabis
The Danish government has permanently authorized licensed companies to produce and export medical cannabis independent of an existing pilot program. “This is an important milestone…
Aurora backs German program widening research horizons
Students at Germany’s Humboldt University of Berlin have expanded the horizons for research into medical cannabis through participation in the first Cannabis Research Class, an…
Lesotho company to focus first on German medical cannabis market
A Lesotho company said it expects to make its first shipment of medical cannabis to Germany later this year. MG Health said it is the…
Thai stakeholders move fast as market rules take effect
Tobacco, food, and health & beauty interests in Thailand are quickly moving to establish hemp operations under rules announced late last year and published by…
German study cites ‘urgent’ need for clear rules on cannabinoids
While cannabinoids have great therapeutic potential under medical supervision, a strong legal framework to fully establish clear regulations is urgently needed, according to a recent…
Irish firm agrees to pay $7.2 billion for Epidiolex maker GW Pharma
An Irish pharma company said it has entered an agreement to buy medical cannabinoids maker GW Pharmaceuticals. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Dublin, said it agreed to pay…
CBD suppository to debut
Czech-based CB21 Pharma said it has obtained approval for a CBD-infused suppository which will go on the market in pharmacies and online in February. The…
CBD makers using C02 extraction may be violating patent, Canopy says
Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth says CBD makers employing a specific CO2 extraction method could owe them licensing fees or compensation. Canopy made the claim…
Zimbabwe projects $1.25 billion in cannabis tax revenues
A proposed cannabis export scheme could eventually bring as much as $1.25 billion (~€1 billion) to Zimbabwe’s treasury per year, finance officials have said. “Cannabis…
