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Hemp, booming business, more difficult than you think.

Hemp, it is a booming business, you would say. But, as we showed in our last report, hemp producers are facing problems they never encountered before and CBD, as being the main ingredient of the enormous demand, is still a questionable product in most countries. Like the UK. “Instead of capitalizing on the booming CBD […]

These 4 states are voting on cannabis at November 6 ballot

here could be over ten states with legal cannabis, after voting for cannabis at the November 6 ballot. Ever since cannabis activists found out having cannabis issues on the ballot can be successful, there has been a push every year (or two) to add medical or full legalization measures up on the ballot. As such […]

WHO Stuck Between Politics to Reschedule Cannabis within the UN

ince 1961, the United Nations considers cannabis as a Schedule I drug with “no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The plant is scheduled as a dangerous drug, like heroin, in the Single Convention on Narcotic and Drugs. But things are about to change. Commission on Narcotic Drugs 61st Reconvened Session Earlier […]

Countries can reform under UN law

The international drug control regimes are outdated and do not meet current human rights standards and public health needs. Provisions in three historically prohibitionist United Nations treaties – the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1988 Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances – […]

‘Cannabis Oil: Miracle Cure?’ debate with Rick Simpson, Wernard Bruining & Suver Nuver

‘Cannabis Oil: Miracle Cure’ was one of the debates at Cannabis Liberation Day (Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag) 2016 in Amsterdam. This is the full video of the debate for future reference. https://www.cannabisnewsnetwork.com/videos/medicinal-cannabis/rick-simpson-cannabis-oil-miracle-cure-debate/ During the debate over the effect of cannabis oil, Rick Simpson, Wernard Bruining and a representative from Medical Social Club Suver Nuver (two Dutch medical […]

Outrage on UK’s Cannabis Bill

A new bill in the UK could give hope to millions of people suffering unnecessarily, allowing them to choose their medical path. But was sabotaged. Sabotaged MP’s took so long to discuss other private members’ bills, they ran short of time to address the medicinal cannabis reform bill he brought forward. Labour MP Paul Flynn […]

Michigan Legalizes, Utah & Missouri Medical Cannabis at Midterms

ichigan has approved the legalization of cannabis at midterms election, while Utah and Missouri legalized medical cannabis at midterms 2018. Michigan has become the 10th state to legalize cannabis, while conservative strongholds Utah and Missouri have legalized medical cannabis. And there’s more positive news following the midterms. First, we take a look at Michigan. Michigan becomes […]

The future of medical hemp

CBD companies who survive the punishment of the current overheated market will be those with deep pockets who already have established business relationships and supply chains, who nurture innovation and put a strong emphasis on quality. That’s how representatives of leading global CBD companies assessed the market going forward during the Future of Medical Hemp […]