Two Die in Oklahoma Extraction Facility Explosion, Owner Charged With Felony Murder
An explosion last week at Sand Springs Cannabis Facility, Oklahoma cost two lives and has created a furore in the state’s cannabis industry. Authorities are pursuing felony murder charges against the facility owner after license irregularities emerged in the investigation.
Morocco’s Policy of Putting Landrace First is Paying Off as Indigenous Plant Product Now on Shelves of Swiss Pharmacies
While South Africa is still trying to make sense of its rich cannabis landrace heritage, Morocco has wasted no time in placing its Beldia landrace at the centre of cannabis policy development. Cannaflex Morocco says its Beldia medical cannabis products are now stocked in Swiss pharmacies.
‘Race to the Bottom’: New Study Proves Medical Cannabis Exports Will Not Create Jobs or Reduce Poverty
South Africa’s hopes of a playing a meaningful role in the global medical cannabis value chain are unwarranted. New research warns that an ‘export-only’ model is actually a ‘race to the bottom’, tying up capital in non-inclusive growth that does not make money, create jobs or alleviate rural poverty.
Cannabis Stops the Twitching and Helps the Sleep in People Suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome
A Spanish study has found that cannabis assists in the treatment of restless leg syndrome. The effective treatment against this condition, in which twitching leg muscles hinder sleep, was a cannabis spray with a ratio of 2,7 mg THC to 2,5 mg CBD
TUT’s Cannabis Hub Steps Up Specialized Support to Move Cannabis Product from Farmer to Pharma
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Cannabis and Hemp Research Hub recently relaunched its Research and Innovation Platform as it gears up to assist cannabis farmers and entrepreneurs connect their commercial strategiees with scientific innovation.
Morocco’s BluePearl Seeds Builds on Local Genetics to Launch New Certified Seed Campaign
Morocco is introducing a certified seed campaign after years of researching which varietals perform best for farmers and regulated markets. PearlBlue Seeds has been working on developing and stabilizing local genetics as a foundation for the local commercial industry.
CBD May Help Athletes Perform Better and Help Them Recover from Hard Exercise
The evidence-based therapeutic benefits of cannabis are increasingly finding their way into the world of sport. The latest study in this field shows that CBD may enhance performance and act as an effective ‘post-exercise recovery tool’ because of its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties.
Cannabis Flower, Leaves and Stalks Hold Medical Benefits, Now Scientists Say Don’t Discard the Roots
The roots of cannabis plants might be commonly treated as waste, but a new scientific review suggests they may be an underutilized source of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications similar to the flower they help nourish.
No Place for Swazi Gold or General Adult Use in eSwatini’s New Medical and Industrial Cannabis Framework
eSwatini has ruled out legalizing general adult-use cannabis but will allow citizens access to the plant for medical treatments. That’s the word from Agriculture Minister Mandla Tshawuka, who said the Kingdom was in the process of drafting a bill that would allow cultivation for industrial and medical cannabis only.
Canary Islands Authorizes First Medical Cannabis Grow as 1st Step Towards Developing Pharma Hub
The Canary Islands in the Atlantic off the north-western African coastline is the latest jurisdiction to authorize the cultivation of medical cannabis. Nivaria Tech in Tenerife has approval from Spanish authorities who control the territory, and it hopes to become a regional pharma hub.