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We have just completed the first edition of IndicaSativa Trade, the new exhibition on the Italian hemp and dedicated technologies, staged in Fermo (Marche) last weekend. The 60 exhibitors came from all over Europe, especially in the field of cultivation and seeds, but also many associations related to the industrial and medicinal aspects of cannabis.Read More …

Though marijuana is a well-known recreational drug, extensive scientific research has been conducted on the therapeutic properties of marijuana in the last decade. Medical cannabis is often used by sufferers of chronic ailments, including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder, to combat pain, insomnia, lack of appetite, and other symptoms. Now Prof. Yosef Sarne of TelRead More …

3 days…. 385km… €50,000… Thanks to the second annual Medical Cannabis Bike Tour, €50,000 has been raised to fund medical research into the cancer fighting properties of cannabis. With cyclists from all over Europe taking part, the MC Bike Tour was an epic 385km adventure through the mountains from Madrid to the GrowMed Expo inRead More …

The ceremony was once again a very informative and inspiring event, elevating the debate about cannabis policies to new heights. Former Defense Minister of Norway and father of current Norwegian prime minister Thorvald Stoltenberg returned to Amsterdam to renew his pledge for a change in drug policy as a member of the Global Commission onRead More …

It seems like one of the greatest fears of the medical marijuana community is slowly being realized, as corporations quickly adopt cannabinoids into their vast profile of patented medicines. Leading the charge is GW Pharmaceuticals, a UK- based pharmaceutical company who manufacturers Sativex, an outrageously overpriced oral spray that relies on THC and CBD forRead More …

U.S. legal marijuana sales are projected to hit $1.5 billion this year, and that could look like nothing in just a few years. Data from Medical Marijuana Business Daily shows that total sales could quadruple to $6 billion by 2018 on the back of legalization efforts in Washington and Colorado, as well as the growingRead More …

As reported earlier this year, the Czech government legalized medicinal cannabis on February 15th 2013 for patients with cancer, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other serious conditions. The bill came into action yesterday and patients are now able to buy medicinal cannabis directly from pharmacies. The Czech government has decided to import medicinal cannabis duringRead More …

Dear Readers, Let us introduce ourselves and tell you why we have started the Medical Cannabis biketour project. Our names : Matej from Slovenia ( Snail Rolling Papers) Luc from Holland ( Paradise Seeds) We are working in the Cannabis Branch for many years and are passionate about the Cannabis Plant. We feel that everyoneRead More …

An interesting small documentary released on National Geographic discussing the status of the Cannabis Sativa L. plant with the participation of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the very person who first isolated T.H.C. in 1964 and the precursor of many discoveries regarding the use and effects of cannabis on the human system. From: nationalgeographic.com

Hemp and Alternative Technologies Fair Here comes the 10th edition of Spannabis 2013, the world’s largest hemp trade show, which will take place on February 15th, 16th and 17th, in Cornella (Barcelona). Spannabis has become the leading fair in this sector, with 15,000 square meters, more than 20,000 visitors, 200 stands with exhibitors from allRead More …