Rabat — Morocco’s Pharma 5 Laboratories has rolled out the first-ever generic drug made from cannabis to treat epilepsy. The drug is designed to meet international health standards and offers a more affordable option for many patients. There are around 400,000 people with epilepsy in Morocco. Pharma 5 saw the market opportunity and invested MAD […]

Customs officials at Mumbai airport seized over Rs 11 crore worth of marijuana from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The passenger, intercepted with 11 kilograms of suspected hydrophonic marijuana, was attempting to smuggle a high-grade variety of cannabis into India. Hydrophonic marijuana, known for its potency, is a high-value narcotic substance.

SF Gate reports A Mexican national pleaded guilty to charges tied to a large-scale illegal marijuana cultivation site that caused significant environmental damaged in the Los Padres National Forest, federal prosecutors announced. As part of his plea agreement, Jacinto Correa Cruz, 56, admitted to the depredation of federal lands and manufacturing marijuana, the office of […]

The Paraguayan government has generated great anticipation in the cannabis sector with the recent announcement about extending the legal framework for industrial use of the plant, allowing the unlimited use of cannabis-derived THC. This measure not only benefits Paraguay’s domestic market, but also has significant implications for the entire region, especially for Brazil, South America’s […]

December 19, 2024 By Stephen L. Bartlett Source: https://foleyhoag.com/news-and-insights/blogs/cannabis-and-the-law/2024/december/ocr-provides-update-on-usvi-cannabis-license-application-timeline-and-process/ In the wake of a prior statement disavowing a schedule that had been widely circulated and purported to outline the Office of Cannabis Regulation’s (“OCR”) timeline for opening cannabis license applications, on December 16, 2024, the OCR convened an open forum for stakeholders to set the record straight […]

I recently discussed the current and future state of cannabis on the Plants to Plants podcast with Emmett McGregor, founder of SciPhy Systems. Emmett is incredibly knowledgeable and we always have good talks. You can watch this podcast below or by clicking here.