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Why the licensing system for controlling the distribution of licences for the use of cannabis has proven ineffective
16/01/2019 | hempmarket
Parliament is discussing a bill that will allow patients to legally grow therapeutic cannabis at home
Cannabis Expo 2019 in Greece (photo)
15/01/2019 | hempmarket
According to Greek government officials, the first few licenses issued at the end of 2018 for legal cultivation and processing of cannabis will allow the industry to make an initial investment of € 185 million.
Selected trends in the US medical cannabis market
14/01/2019 | hempmarket
The main stake of the largest American hemp companies will be made on the expansion of their presence on the domestic market of cannabinoid therapy, but after a short period of time it will be felt that the possibility of entering the Asian and, first of all, European markets will be "felt".
How the US removes administrative barriers that impede the study of the therapeutic properties of cannabis
11/01/2019 | hempmarket
A new bill has already been submitted to the U.S. Congress excluding cannabis from the federal controlled substances law. If passed, it will open the last doors to American citizens and entrepreneurs, preventing them from using the therapeutic properties of cannabis for medical purposes
EU reforming legal framework for hemp
10/01/2019 | hempmarket
Outdated and unreasonably high levels of THC in food products mean that this sector of European hemp breeding has a significant competitive disadvantage compared with producers in North America and Asia
Turkish government plans to significantly expand hemp industry
09/01/2019 | hempmarket
Between 2015 and 2018, the country's cannabis exports were estimated at 13 tonnes, valued at $24,000, while imports for the same period amounted to 4,521 tonnes, valued at $5.8 million.
Car-bike hybrid from hemp (photo)
08/01/2019 | hempmarket
A fully enclosed four-stroke electric hemp-based pedal car, designed and tested in the harsh New England climate, is currently looking for investors to launch a new type of vehicle that combines the comfort and practicality of a small car with the benefits of a bicycle.
Due to the suspension of European programs, Denmark approved the "mass export" of medical cannabis
07/01/2019 | hempmarket
The Danish Medical Cannabis Export Act, approved in mid-2018, made it possible for individual patients to export medical cannabis once a year, but the new implementing regulation effectively enhances its capabilities and makes it possible to supply any form and quantity of therapeutic cannabis in bulk, subject to obtaining the necessary permits
Cannabinoid sales boom in Austria is canceled
04/01/2019 | hempmarket
The Government programme regulates the use of only two medicinal hemps (dronabinol and sativaex), so many Austrian patients use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs with CBD, primarily foodstuffs and cannabinoid cosmetics banned by the Minister of Health
Fundamental differences that legalize the therapeutic use of cannabis in different regions of the world
03/01/2019 | hempmarket
The main reason for the adoption of a legal framework that allows therapeutic use of cannabis for medical purposes in Thailand is the impact of US policy in South-East Asia