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Header Image Medical Board of Australia chair Dr Susan O’Dwyer. Doctors prescribing medicinal cannabis are being urged to think about differential diagnoses, monitoring and exit plans after revelations that 441,000 patients started high-THC cannabis over a six-month period. The growing concerns over medicinal cannabis prescribing, especially through short telehealth consultations, follow the release of new figures, […]

The Senator was not happy ! SLAMABAD: A heated exchange took place on Wednesday during a meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas, when Awami National Party (ANP) chief Senator Aimal Wali Khan and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman traded bitter words. The meeting, held […]

Earlier this month, President Trump tapped “physician-turned wellness influencer” Casey Means as his nominee for surgeon general. Means has close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Trump has touted her “impeccable” Make America Health Again (MAHA) credentials. We’ve written previously on what impact Trump’s second presidency could have on American […]

Since January, California officials have seized more than $316 million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash through coordinated enforcement actions with state agency partners and local governments. These efforts build upon the previous year’s record, when $534 million worth of illegal cannabis was seized in 2024. This aggressive enforcement underscores the state’s commitment […]

Worth checking out The Office is proud to announce the launch of the Buy Legal map, a new, consumer-friendly tool that helps New Yorkers locate licensed, open dispensaries across the state. Whether you’re looking for adult-use or medical cannabis, delivery services, or equity-owned businesses, the Buy Legal map makes it easier than ever to shop safer, legal, […]

I was about to write .. “interesting development” but actually it isn’t as Rob Mcpherson an industry commentator highlights below and as Evan Mills an expert on cannabis grows and energy use patiently explained to me very recently on the Karma Koala podcast the cost of retrofitting cannabis grow facilities to other crops  is  prohibitively […]

Best thing i’ve read about cannabis /. hemp in the US this year. Allows for the possibility of gamechanging and full “industry” disruption   On a quiet roadside in Wisconsin, long-forgotten stalks sway in the breeze, disguised as weeds. They’re survivors—ghosts of an agricultural past few Americans remember, and fewer still ever talk about. But […]

From California to New York, small farms are attempting to diversify by offering craft marijuana along with produce at farmers markets and via community-supported agriculture programs. Farmers markets want to sell marijuana; here’s why they can’t is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Tilray weren’t raided then !   Statement on Recent Police Raid on Medical Cannabis Operations in Portugal As we navigate the evolving landscape of the medicinal cannabis industry, it is crucial to uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency. The recent police operation in Portugal has highlighted significant breaches of trust and regulatory compliance […]

Portugal’s Canna Reporter writes The Judicial Police (PJ) announced the seizure of 7,3 tons of cannabis and 411 thousand euros as a result of an operation that began on Tuesday and currently has 5 people arrested. The operation called “Erva Daninha” also seized 12 vehicles and 11 weapons. The PJ ended up not holding a […]