Cannabis set to be licensed for medicinal use in Ireland
Cannabis should be made available to treat a limited number of medical conditions, despite the lack of evidence for its effectiveness and safety, a Government-commissioned review has recommended. Read more »
‘Deals lost and second thoughts’: Jeff Sessions has the legal-marijuana industry looking over its shoulder
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb 8 (Reuters) – The prospect of Senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. attorney general has cast uncertainty over the country’s nascent legalized marijuana industry, souring deals and disrupting share prices since the longtime critic of the drug was nominated. Read more »
Cannabis Drug Could Extend Lives of Brain Cancer Patients, Study Finds
UK drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals announced Tuesday it has achieved positive results in the second phase of a clinical study on Glioma, a cannabinoid-based therapy aimed at treating an aggressive form of brain cancer. Read more »
Why we should worry about California meeting deadlines for marijuana rules
California’s voters legalized recreational marijuana in the November elections, and the expectation is that the state will spend most of 2017 developing business regulations and begin distributing licenses by the start of 2018. Read more »