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Politician and tennis legend to speak at Cannabis Europa

Content provided by: Cannabis Europa Cannabis Europa, the premier conference for the emerging European cannabis industry, is thrilled to announce its lineup of headline speakers for the 2024 edition. Set to take place from June 25-26 at the Barbican Centre in London, this year’s conference and expo promises to be a groundbreaking exploration of the […]

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Lesotho facility shows ESG credentials

By Scott Henson of Morama Holdings South Africa’s Morama Holdings is bringing sun-grown cannabis to patients, alongside a commitment to sustainability and community. Nestled in the stunning Maloti Mountains of Lesotho, a country enclaved within South Africa, is Morama’s cultivation facility, spanning over 45 hectares. Lesotho wasn’t merely a location of convenience for us, it […]

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ICBC Barcelona links up with Spannabis

Content provided by: International Cannabis Business Conference The International Cannabis Business Conference is the leading cannabis business to business (B2B) event series on the planet, with previous conferences taking place in several countries on multiple continents. The event series is owned and operated by passionate cannabis advocates who believe in celebrating cannabis culture, in addition to providing […]

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Reflections on 2023 and beyond

By Dr Callie Seaman and Jamie Bartley, Cannabis Industry Council Co-Chairs As we gather together to celebrate the warmth of the holiday season, we extend our heartfelt greetings to each and every one of you. It’s been a strong year for our Council, marked by notable achievements and positive strides in our ongoing quest for […]

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How interlighting increases yield in cannabis

By Dr. Céline Nicole-de Groot of CIC member Philips Additional intercanopy lighting allows more light to penetrate to lower parts of the plant, resulting in large, heavier flowers from top to bottom canopy with a significant upgrade of side flowers. The total yield and the value per m2 also increase significantly with LED intercanopy lighting, […]

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Why e-prescribing is crucial

Ben Hamburger is CEO of CIC member Script Assist, a medical cannabis prescription platform enabling doctors and clinics to effortlessly prescribe. As the CEO of a digital medical cannabis prescription platform, I’d love to say that we knew the Government’s decision to allow electronic prescriptions for all Schedule II and Schedule III Controlled Drugs was […]

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GPs prescribing can improve public safety

This letter was originally published in the Telegraph The Government is inadvertently fuelling social harm across the UK as a result of its medical cannabis policies. This is because existing regulations are driving up to 1.8 million patients eligible for prescription cannabis into the £2 billion illicit market every year. The current law states that only […]

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Time for GPs to prescribe medical cannabis

By Dr Sunil Arora, CIC Co-Chair Prescription Working Group. Since the Government legalised medical cannabis in 2018, there have been around 1,000 patients annually receiving prescriptions on the NHS, and 20,000 private patients each year. All of these prescriptions are handled by specialist medical practitioners. However, this current model where only consultants can prescribe is […]

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MHRA clarification is a step in the right direction

By James Smith, Sunil Arora, Kirsty Morrison and Elisabetta Faenza. In recent years, it has been increasingly challenging for businesses to know what exact process they should follow to be allowed to develop a cannabis medicine. However, the MHRA has recently published an article, which clarifies the current process, entitled: ‘Manufacturing Authorisations or API Registrations […]

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Giving the Plant a Voice

By Dr. Gary Yates, Chair, CIC Plant Science Working Group You might say I’m something of a genetics generalist. After an undergrad degree in genetics and a PhD in molecular interactions (in plant, probiotics and pathogens), I decided to focus on photosynthesis and, eventually, cannabis. As it transpires, such a varied background of study has […]

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