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Macedonian Company Finally Wins EU-GMP Certification
After clearing its way through EU-GMP certification, a North Macedonian company is now able to export medical cannabis products to the EU. How will this affect the landscape of medical cannabis in Europe? In Macedonia, cannabis is not legal…
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For the 1st Time: House to Vote on Federal Cannabis Legalization
Well guys, it’s finally starting to happen. This might not be the bill to do it in the end, but let’s be honest, it’s a milestone in itself that the US House of Representatives is finally voting to legalize recreational cannabis. In the US,…
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Legislating THC in Food
As laws for cannabis use change, so do the laws that govern the particular cannabinoids that make up the plant, namely CBD and THC, and how and where they are used. Whereas CBD has already been regulated differently in many places, THC is…
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Forced Legalization: EU and France Battle It Out Over CBD
France and the EU have been fighting it out in court over import laws concerning a CBD case. If the EU wins it means a forced legalization of CBD across the entire EU…like it or not. One of the big cases in the world of legal cannabis has…
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Time to Vote: Will WHO Cannabis Recommendations Be Accepted?
The last few years have been a roller coaster ride in terms of cannabis regulation, and there hasn’t been a whole lot of consistency. Now, with the scheduled vote on WHO drug scheduling coming up, the fate of CBD hangs in the balance. So,…
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What’s on Your Cannabis? The Differing Regulations When It Comes to Pesticides
Pesticides can be found on pretty much anything that’s grown these days. There’s an ongoing battle brewing regarding the dangers of these sprays to human health, with a growing collection of evidence in the negative category. Where does…
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California Might Be Progressive with Marijuana, But Hemp and CBD is an Entirely Different Story
Although California is viewed as a liberal paradise – especially regarding cannabis laws – the way this state regulates CBD is still incredibly limited and regressive. California has the oldest and largest legal cannabis market in the…
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What’s France Up To? New Cannabis Fines and Litigation Over CBD
From instituting new on-the-spot cannabis fines, to battling it out in court with the EU over the legality of CBD imports, France is quite busy right now, and the implications of its case could change cannabis laws throughout Europe. Some…
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Iran Still Hands Out Death Sentences for Cannabis
With a range that goes from practically decriminalized recreational cannabis to death sentences for selling large amounts, Iran runs the gamut when it comes to cannabis toleration, and exemplifies the issue of religious law vs penal law.…
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Did Your Hemp Extract Just Become Illegal?
Late last week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) released their Interim Final Ruling on hemp extract that, if passed in October, will have devastating consequences for the CBD industry. DISCLAIMER- This is my interpretation on the…
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