Cannabis Policy
Israeli Lawmakers Advance Two Cannabis Legalization Bills
The bills still face several more months of debate before they can become a law, but this latest action still represents a meaningful step forward for cannabis law reform in Israel.
UK Home Office Deschedules Epidyolex
Now exempt from many controlled drug requirements, the drug could become more accessible for patients in the UK.
Legal Cannabis Linked to Traffic Deaths, Studies Find
Several US states have seen an increase in traffic deaths since they gained legal access to recreational cannabis, two new studies have found.
UK Medical Cannabis Firm Announces New Import Deal
LYPHE Group announced a new partnership with Eaststone Ltd to secure import, distribution, and other ancillary services relating to the cannabis sector in the United Kingdom.
UK Campaigners Call for More Medical Cannabis Access, Two Years on From Decision to Legalize
In an open letter to the country’s home secretary, Hannah Deacon highlights how medical cannabis remains largely unavailable to patients via the National Health Service.
The ACI Launches Its Own CBD Safety Studies to Help Satisfy UK Regulators
Members of the industry group will be able to offer up their own CBD products for safety tests, which will range from contaminant analysis to experimental rodent studies.
Sapphire Medical Clinics Launches Registry to Expand Medical Cannabis Evidence Base in the UK
The registry aims to collect and analyze clinical information from patients taking medical cannabis treatments in the UK for all recognized eligible conditions.
Colorado Adds to List of Acceptable Cannabis Pesticides
Since the start of May this year, the state department has added nine pesticide products to the list, which now exceeds 400 compounds.
Medical Cannabis Shouldn’t Always Be Considered a Last Resort, Says Review
Written by some of the country’s top drug science and policy researchers, the review puts forward a number of ‘next steps’ for the country to consider pursuing in order to better support prospective medical cannabis patients in the UK.
