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UK Government Announces Reforms To Hemp License Regulations

Written by Hazel Norman on November 9, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Government officials in the United Kingdom announced this week that regulators are changing hemp licensing regulations in the country. Starting in 2025, hemp license holders in the UK will no longer...

Cannabis Industry In Central And South America Is Worth An Estimated $8 Billion

Written by Johnny Green on November 8, 2024. Posted in Business.

Central and South America have long served as top sources for agricultural crops, and in recent years, the two regions have also emerged as top sources for legal medical cannabis products. According...

Brazil Approves Medical Cannabis For Animals

Written by Frank Schuler on November 6, 2024. Posted in Policy, Science.

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency recently decided to amend Ordinance SVS/MS 344/1998 to allow the regulation of medical cannabis products for animals by the Ministry of Agriculture...

European Union Reportedly Ready To Supply Medical Cannabis To Ukraine

Written by Johnny Green on November 5, 2024. Posted in Policy.

According to Ukraine Deputy Health Minister Maryna Slobodnichenko, the European Union is ready to supply medical cannabis to Ukraine. The nation’s Deputy Health Minister made the announcement...

Global Cannabis Packaging Market Projected To Reach $22.10 Billion By 2034

Written by Johnny Green on November 4, 2024. Posted in Business.

The worldwide cannabis packing market is projected to reach $22.10 billion in value by 2034 according to a recent study conducted by Precedent Statistics. The market analysis values the cannabis packaging...

Turkey Sets Hemp Quota For Medical Products

Written by Hazel Norman on November 4, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

In 2016, hemp cultivation became legal in 19 provinces in Turkey for industrial purposes. Aspiring hemp producers must obtain the country’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock permission...

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Medical Cannabis Patients Report Reduced Pain, Improved Mental Health

Written by Frank Schuler on November 3, 2024. Posted in Science.

Humans have a very long history of harnessing the wellness benefits of the cannabis plant. It wasn’t until the 20th century that the cannabis plant became villainized due to harmful political...

Global Cannabidiol Market Projected To Reach $23.41 Billion By 2031

Written by Johnny Green on November 3, 2024. Posted in Business.

According to a new report by Coherent Market Insights, the global cannabidiol (CBD) market is projected to reach $23.41 billion by 2031. The analysis predicts the worldwide CBD market will experience...

62% Of Canadians Still Approve Of Cannabis Legalization

Written by Hazel Norman on November 2, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Canada became the second country on the planet and the first G-7 nation to adopt a national adult-use legalization measure in 2018. The only country to do so before Canada was Uruguay, where lawmakers...