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Cannabis fly-tippers to be traced with ‘smart water’ in first-of-its-kind trial
Cannabis fly-tippers could soon be traced with the use of a “smart water” spray in what is believed to be the first trial of its kind in the UK.

February 2, 2022

New CBD ‘smoking cessation’ formula one step closer to approval in the UK
A new CBD and nicotine formula designed to help those wanting to quit smoking could be made available in the UK in the near future.

January 5, 2022

Former Health Minister Dan Poulter thinks cannabis should be reclassified
The former Conservative Health Minister claims “Britain is wasting a chance to lead on medical cannabis” and the government should look at changing its cannabis policy.

August 30, 2021

UK revealed as Europe’s fastest growing hub for cannabis investment
With multinational companies entering the UK cannabis sector, retail investors flocking to crowdfunding sites, and the London Stock Exchange now open to cannabis start-ups.

July 31, 2021

How UK Company Launch is Going to Transform the Medical Cannabis Market with Quality Products.
The company is specially focusing on Cannabis innovation and has established partnership with manufacturers, who are providing trustworthy, cost-effective and clinically validated product.

June 28, 2021

NZ Green Party Pushing for Cross-Party Bill on Cannabis Decriminalisation
In October 2020, New Zealand held a referendum on the legalisation of cannabis alongside the general election.

April 26, 2021

Sapphire Medical Announces Free CPD Certified Medical Cannabis Course
Sapphire, the UK’s first Care Quality Commission registered cannabis clinic, has become the first clinic to have a course independently evaluated for Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) purposes by The CPD Certification Service.

March 23, 2021

United Nations Votes to Remove Cannabis from List of Hard Drugs
United Nation’s Commission for Narcotic Drugs has voted to reschedule cannabis, effectively removing it from a list including ‘hard’ drugs, such as heroin.

January 16, 2021

Thailand to Allow Cannabis Use for Personal and Healthcare
In a landmark decision, Thailand is to allow the use of most parts of cannabis and hemp in cosmetics and food. Additionally, it is reported that individuals and businesses will be able to utilise hemp seeds and seed extract, as well as CBD.

December 4, 2020

Amazon to Launch UK-only CBD Product Platform Project
Following a successful pilot, Amazon will reportedly enter the CBD retail market in the UK in weeks or early 2021.

November 20, 2020

Almost Half of People in the UK are Unaware that Medical Cannabis is Legal
Up to half of people in the UK are unaware that medical cannabis is legal in the UK, according to an ongoing poll by Canex.

October 28, 2020

Will Brexit be a Golden Opportunity for UK-Based CBD Businesses?
The CBD industry has become one of the fastest growing health and wellness industries in recent years. We provide the most up-to-date information about the industry, in order to keep the general public well-educated in line with this growth.

September 24, 2020

UK Cannabis Ecosystem Launched by First Wednesdays
This week, First Wednesdays launched their UK Cannabis Ecosystem, mapping out the core industries and companies behind the UK’s Cannabis market.

August 18, 2020

White Paper Outlines How to Progress UK Medical Cannabis
A new white paper, authored by a number of leading experts in the medical cannabis industry, has been introduced in the UK.

July 27, 2020

Czech Republic Medical Cannabis – New Cultivation and Export Rules
The Czech government has released details of new cultivation and export rules expected to be introduced in the country’s medical cannabis sector. The new rules will stem from a Bill aimed at reforming the Czech Republic’s Act on Addictive Substances.

June 24, 2020

Genuine CBD Products - Revealing CBD Scams on eBay and Amazon
With so many CBD products available in high street shops and online stores, you may also expect to find some on Amazon or eBay.

May 21, 2020

FSA Announces Novel Food Guidelines for UK CBD Businesses
Over a year after the European Commission announced CBD’s classification as a Novel Food, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed a new deadline for UK CBD businesses to comply with Novel Food regulation.

April 21, 2020

Government Announces Improved Patient Access to Medical Cannabis
The UK government has claimed that patients with medical cannabis prescriptions will gain faster access to their medication.

March 19, 2020

EU CBD Market: A Patchwork of Regulation
As the global feeling towards Cannabis continues to become more liberal, big Cannabis companies are keeping a watchful eye on Europe.

January 17, 2020

Cannabis Policy of the Political Parties – the Conservatives
With yet another General Election fast approaching, we’ll be looking at the stance of the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party, on both recreational and medical Cannabis.

December 20, 2019

UK Medical Cannabis Study Will Be the Largest in Europe
In the first year of rescheduling, the UK’s medical Cannabis industry has left much to be desired. Campaigners and patients have been vocal about their disappointment in the current lack of access and research.

November 25, 2019

Jersey Wants to Become a Centre for Excellence for Cannabis Industry
The Channel Island’s Economic Development Minister attended the Cannabis Europa convention in London last month. Whilst there, Senator Farnham announced their plans to take its place at the table of the growing Cannabis industry.

October 18, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn’s Son to Open the UK’s First ‘All Hemp’ Store
An ‘all hemp’ store, the ‘National Hemp Service’, will open next month in Islington, London.

September 10, 2019

UK MPs Call For Cannabis Legalisation in the Next 10 Years
Three MPs, from three of the largest political parties in the UK, have predicted that the UK could see recreational Cannabis legalisation in the next five to 10 years.

August 7, 2019

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July 9, 2019