tga

TGA SAS Category B approvals hit 100K

The TGA announced today that total medical cannabis approvals had hit 100,000 with 9959 being recorded for March 2021.

LCWA

LCWA takes the last seat.

Antony Green has called the last spot in the WA election and [drum roll] it goes to the WA Legalise Cannabis party.

schumer

Schumer pushes forward.

In a wide ranging interview with Politico, Chuck Schumer vowed to take the issue of federal cannabis legalisation further.

NYC

NY opens Office of Cannabis Management.

"Legalizing cannabis was the first step in this historic endeavor to right the wrongs of the past," Governor Cuomo.

nypd

NYPD says, "Let em smoke."

Smoking cannabis is allowed “almost anywhere that cigarette smoking is allowed including on sidewalks, on front stoops and other public places.”

medipharm labs

STADA and MediPharm Labs Begin First Sales in Germany Under Exclusive Agreement

“This is the beginning of a meaningful long-term partnership dedicated to bringing the unique benefits of GMP-certified medical cannabis to patients in Europe,”

MRTA

New York legalizes marijuana.

New York. State lawmakers today voted to approve The Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA), legalizing and regulating adult-use marijuana in New York State, and permitting anyone over the age of 21 to grow 6 plants at home.

parkinsons

Paraquat Herbicide Manufacturer Faces First Federal Lawsuits Over Link to Parkinson's Disease.

"Syngenta has taken too long to acknowledge the very real health dangers associated with paraquat," said Fears Nachawati trial lawyer Majed Nachawati. "It's time for some real action to protect workers and anyone else who might come into contact with these inherently dangerous products."

48North

48North lays off 20% of their workforce.

48North will immediately cease operations at its "Good:Farm" outdoor cultivation facility located in Brant County, Ontario

Cann

Cann Group commences proceeding in Hong Kong to recover missing funds.

Cann Group (ASX:CAN) 29 March 2021 – Commenced a civil proceeding in the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region against Er Ya Trade Ltd, a company incorporated in Hong Kong,  seeking recovery of EUR2.25m (approximately AU$3.47m). This sum relates to the amount that was

new york

New York To Legalize, Tax, And Regulate Adult-Use Marijuana.

"When this bill becomes law, New York will be poised to implement a nation-leading model for what marijuana legalization can look like."

cbd

Long-term safety and efficacy of highly purified cannabidiol for treatment refractory epilepsy

.. further evidence of sustained seizure frequency and severity reduction over two years of treatment with highly purified CBD in TRE.

Hodgkins

The effect of cannabis in the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma in a pregnant patient.

At 26 weeks of pregnancy, the patient began on her own a treatment with pure cannabis. Her pain and general status got better and the tumor tissue decreased.

HG

The use of cannabis for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG).

In these 4 severe cases of HG, cannabis preparations containing 20%THC and traces of CBD appeared to have a dramatic effect on the course and severity of the condition.

BAT

Big smoke.

ABC Sunday Extra's Julian Morrow speaks to George Smitherman, President and CEO of the Cannabis Council of Canada, and former health minister of Ontario about the recent news that British American Tobacco bought a 20% stake in Organigram for US$175 million.

epilepsy

BBC reports that legal action has forced the UK govt. to move on cannabis..

The BBC is reporting, The parents of a three-year-old boy with severe epilepsy have dropped a legal challenge after guidelines on prescribing cannabis were 'clarified'. Patient advocates in Australia are wondering if a similar strategy would fly in Australia.