Industry update Switzerland allows doctors to directly prescribe medical cannabis The move should greatly expand access to medical cannabis. Previous legislation required approval from the country's federal health authority Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 8, 2021
Canada BC health officials lukewarm on cannabis as harm reduction Amid a grim and growing number of overdose deaths, experts say that evidence is clear and compelling for cannabis as a harm-reduction tool Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 5, 2021
Industry update US Senate drug caucus calls for more cannabis research In a report, Republican and Democrat senators note bi-partisan support for federal legalization and a burdensome application process holding back science Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 4, 2021
Industry update New York activists add last-minute pressure to pass progressive weed laws Despite years-old criticisms of Gov. Cuomo's proposed legislation, recent amendments still don't allow for home cultivation Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 3, 2021
Analysis Gen Z women driving most annual cannabis sales growth: Headset Coming of legal age by the day, cannabis's fastest growing consumer demographic is motivated by identity formation, experts say Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 3, 2021
Industry update Canada’s first set of approved health workers begin psilocybin therapy training 15 trainees started a beta program this week, designed and run by advocacy group TheraPsil Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 2, 2021
Medical and Pharmaceutical LSD could be used to treat people with autism, study suggests Early evidence shows LSD promotes social behaviour in rodents, but pharmaceutical research is still a ways off Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 1, 2021
Industry update SQDC reports record $23.3M Q3 profit, expands store count Quarterly profits via the province's pot monopoly increased 54% while adding 11 new stores Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 1, 2021
Industry update Morocco moves to legalize cannabis for medical and industrial use Following a UN vote last year that recognized the medical value of weed, the North African hash haven is moving forward with reform Natalia Buendia CalvilloFebruary 26, 2021
Health and Safety Mexican university launches country’s first international medical cannabis diploma In an effort to educate doctors and improve patient access, Khiron Life Sciences and Tecnológico de Monterrey have teamed up to launch the program Natalia Buendia CalvilloFebruary 24, 2021