Through standardization and precise quality monitoring, NIDA hopes to provide scientists with the tools to conduct reliable research that will help develop effective treatments. This research...
The Detmold district approved North Rhine-Westphalia’s first cannabis cultivation association, "Joints Venture," which began cultivation immediately. With 500 members, the association expects its first harvest by...
France's proposal to classify CBD as "reprotoxic" could lead to a broad European Union ban if the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (CSSC) confirms its harmful...
Scientists at Nanjing Agricultural University discovered the CsMIKC1 gene, which influences cannabis plant bud and seed production. Overexpression of the gene boosts yields, while underexpression reduces...
Poland's Ministry of Finance plans to raise the VAT rate on hemp products from 8% to 23%, affecting medical cannabis and hemp for smoking or inhalation....
A fire incident at Clever Leaves, a major player in the global medical cannabis industry, led to heat stroke among firefighters and raised concerns about safety...
An approved amendment equates light cannabis with non-light cannabis, threatening thousands of jobs in Italy's hemp sector. Opposition parties, including M5S and Democrats, criticize the government's...
The global market for healthcare products was valued at $17.38 billion in 2023, projected to reach $110 billion by 2034. The rise of “fake CBD” products,...
In February 2024, the Spanish Ministry of Health opened a public consultation on the medicinal use of cannabis to draft a royal decree. German doctors have...
On April 1, 2024, Germany became the largest European country to legalize adult cannabis use, allowing adults to grow, possess, and consume it. Since then, 7%...