Farmers in the South of Scotland are being encouraged to look at novel crops such as mushrooms, cut flowers and cannabis, or even opium poppies MEDICAL cannabis could be grown in Scotland’s fields under suggestions from the country’s agriculture experts. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has suggested it amongst novel crops that could flourish in the…
Cannabis had been on this list – Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs – for 59 years. After being used therapeutically for thousands of years, a historic vote at the United Nations today has now finally recognised the medicinal value of cannabis and removed it from a list of dangerous drugs which are placed under…
Commission on Narcotic Drugs removes substance from ‘world’s most dangerous’ category The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs has voted to remove cannabis from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs. The move follows the recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) that research into its medical use is made easier. The commission, the governing…
While we still don’t have all the answers, cannabis has surprisingly found a spotlight within this pandemic. Back in March, COVID-19 took the world by storm. Since that time, theres been a desperate search for anything that can treat, cure, or even prevent this virus. While we still don’t have all the answers, cannabis has…
US rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has been named “chief visionary officer” of a major new cannabis company. Cannabis is legal in several US states, including California, where it is now big business. Jay-Z will guide TPCO’s brand strategy and enlist other “leading artists and entertainers” to promote the business. He will also lead its investments…
Before the plant was viewed as a recreational drug that got you stoned, it was perceived as herbal medicine. It’s fairly common knowledge that cannabis has been used throughout the course of human history. In fact, many professionals speculate it’s been used for ropes and fabrics since the Neolithic age. Before the plant was viewed…
Australia could see an abundance of jobs created if the country was to legalise cannabis, the leader of a pro-marijuana political party has claimed. Leader of the HEMP party, Michael Balderstone, discussed the the current cannabis climate in Australia with Dr John Teh of PlantMed, as well as the trials and tribulations faced by the…
Inside Britain’s biggest legal cannabis farm and why business is booming for CBD producers – but is it the miracle crop it is claimed to be? The luscious green plants stretch as far as the eye can see. Row after row, lovingly tended in a glasshouse that’s roughly the same size as 34 football pitches.…
Lawmakers are rushing to secure final approval before the end of the current congressional session in December. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate approved a landmark cannabis legalization bill in a landslide vote on Thursday, paving the way for the creation of the world’s largest legal marijuana market if the initiative passes the next hurdle…
Ministers have awarded a small medicinal cannabis research firm contracts worth £33m to supply protective equipment for the NHS. New documents published earlier this week show the Department of Health and Social Care awarded the two contracts to CannaGrow Biosciences despite the company’s accounts showing it has just £6,000 in net assets. According to its website, the…