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Aurora Cannabis receives EU GMP certification for its Aurora River Facility

By Michael Joe Cini

Pharmacies in Germany have been instructed to resume sales of Aurora’s suite of medical cannabis following temporary pause Aurora Cannabis Inc., announced that its Aurora River production facility, located in Bradford, Ontario, has received European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (“EU GMP”) certification. EU GMP certification is granted to companies whose production facilities demonstrate a high … Continued

Medical marijuana laws may affect workers’ compensation claims

By Michael Joe Cini

A study on the effect of state medical marijuana laws on workers’ compensation claims New research published in Health Economics indicates that after US states passed medical marijuana laws, workers’ compensation claims declined. The results indicate that medical marijuana may allow workers to better manage symptoms associated with workplace injuries and illnesses and, in turn, … Continued

Zelira Therapeutics to collaborate with the Parkinson’s Foundation

By Michael Joe Cini

The objective of the study will be to understand the use of CBD products on Parkinson’s patients Zelira Therapeutics Limited announced a collaboration with the Parkinson’s Foundation, one of the United States of America’s leading communities for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), to gather insights from people with PD about their understanding of and use of … Continued

Tax deduction on medical marijuana in New Mexico

By Michael Joe Cini

State medical marijuana producers can claim a tax deduction for prescription medication Medical marijuana producers in New Mexico are now able to claim a tax deduction for prescription medication. This move that could affect the prices for 80,000 or so enrolled patients as well as the state budget itself, according to a state Court of … Continued

Sicily no longer charging patients for medical cannabis

By Michael Joe Cini

The Sicilian government issued free medical cannabis prescriptions for patients The regional government of Sicily has just made medical marijuana more accessible to citizens after Sicilian top health administrator, Ruggero Razza, signed a decree last Tuesday that makes medical marijuana free-of-charge to certain qualified program participants. Patients eligible include those affected by chronic pain, cerebral … Continued

Aphria Inc. receives $100 Million investment

By Michael Joe Cini

International expansion is one of the main objectives in the company’s road map Aphria Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to accept a strategic investment from an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Significant Investor has agreed to purchase 14,044,944 units of the Company at a price of C$7.12 per unit for aggregate gross … Continued

New Zealand on the brink of relegalising cannabis vaporisers

By Michael Joe Cini

Law prohibiting cannabis vaporisers in New Zealand will soon be revoked New Zealand is on the verge of relegalising cannabis vaporisers after passing a ban against the devices. A report published on Tuesday on Marijuana Business Daily states that the law prohibiting cannabis vaporisers in New Zealand will soon be overturned. This development coincides with … Continued

Cannabis compound proves potent against superbugs

By Michael Joe Cini

Cannabigerol offers new weapon against drug-resistant bacteria Following lab testing on five cannabis compounds for their antibiotic properties, Cannabigerol (CBG) has been found to be particularly effective in killing drug-resistant strains of bacteria, such as the common hospital superbug MRSA. Tests reveal that CBG, which is not psychoactive, was able to kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus … Continued

Number of cannabis treatments in the UK to increase

By Michael Joe Cini

Doctors working for The Medical Cannabis Clinics are now allowing qualifying patients access to cannabis across the country The Medical Cannabis Clinics, is the UK’s largest and fastest growing chain of private cannabis clinics, with doctors now operating from seven locations across the country and more openings planned over the coming months to meet patient … Continued

East Coast market looks good to medical cannabis industry

By Michael Joe Cini

Up to a dozen states could legalise adult-use or medical marijuana in 2020 States across the East Coast are expected to address possible legislation of recreational and medical marijuana this year, with up to a dozen states likely to bring regulations in, potentially reeling in billions of dollars in business opportunities for the burgeoning cannabis … Continued