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Health and science
Australian study finds objective scientific evidence that cannabis increases sleep
21st November 2024 - News analysis |
Cannabis may help sleep, according to Australian researchers who found evidence of the hypnotic properties of cannabinol (CBN) and say their study is the first to use objective measures to prove CBN increases sleep
Up to 0.3% THC in plants authorised for medical, pharmaceutical, industrial use…
14th November 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Bills introduced in Senate and House on medical cannabis expansion…
14th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: Impact of novel nicotine products on public tobacco firms
13th November 2024 - Podcasts |
Rupert Wilson, managing director at Strategic Business Consulting and former Rothmans International tobacco expert, sits down with Tamarind Intelligence’s Tim Phillips to examine the influence of novel nicotine products on the performance and strategic direction of public tobacco firms.
Greentank teams up with AIR to develop new line of cannabis-free wellness vapes
7th November 2024 - News analysis |
Canada-based vaping hardware maker Greentank has launched a partnership with Dubai-headquartered group AIR Global, as the shisha market specialist aims to enter the global wellness sector
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: A look into the illicit vape market
16th October 2024 - Podcasts |
Join Tamarind Intelligence founder Tim Phillips and Editorial Director Barnaby Page as they explore the complexities of the illicit e-cigarette trade.
Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of CBD, October
9th October 2024 - Regulatory databases |
The CBD regulatory tracker offers a deep analysis of the regulations and proposals in over 50 countries, for nine major regulatory areas: hemp cultivation, processing, flower, extracts, food, cosmetics, vaping, pet food and import/export
Brazilian pharmaceutical company acquires Colombian cannabis giant
30th September 2024 - News analysis |
Brazilian pharmaceutical company Ease Labs officially announced the acquisition this month of Plena, a cannabis cultivation and extraction company based in Colombia
Could the Czech government be out of step with its own anti-addiction plan?
5th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions
Epidiolex misses trial’s efficacy goal in Japan as it aims for drug authorisation
28th August 2024 - News analysis |
Clinical trials on CBD-based medical drug Epidiolex missed their main goal of registering a significant reduction in the frequency of seizures experienced by patients in Japan, based on the results reported by manufacturer Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Increase in prescriptions of unlicensed medical cannabis sparks concern in UK
26th August 2024 - News analysis |
Unlicensed medical cannabis prescriptions in the UK private medical sector have increased by nearly 120% between 2022 and 2023, raising concerns in the healthcare industry over prescribers’ practices
Chief research officer shares equation for success in developing next-gen products
23rd August 2024 - News analysis |
Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US
Health Canada looks into non-prescription cannabis health products…
2nd August 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Enforcement laws on intoxicating hemp products unlikely this year…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |
Australians use medical cannabis to treat pain, mental issues, survey results show
11th June 2024 - News analysis |
Nearly eight years after the legalisation of medical cannabis in Australia, most people who use it to treat a health condition obtain it legally, through a doctor’s prescription
Health ministry seeks medical cannabis supplier amid shortage…
6th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Health Canada recalls products with ‘presumed presence’ of HHC…
6th June 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Contamination and adulteration of vape products: how serious is the problem?
27th May 2024 - News analysis |
The recent discovery of the illicit animal tranquilliser xylazine in cannabis vapes raises concerns about harmful contaminants. How do these substances end up in vaping products?
‘Embarrassing’ lack of progress on medical cannabis bill…
3rd May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
The uncertain fate of IHDCs in Europe: could a general ban be on the horizon?
12th April 2024 - News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how the landscape of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs) across Europe has changed over the years
Animal tranquilliser found in cannabis vapes…
10th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Report recommends changes to Canada’s cannabis law to deal with industry issues
3rd April 2024 - News analysis |
An expert panel report that could set the stage for changes in coming months in the way cannabis is bought, sold and marketed across Canada is recommending wide-ranging amendments to the country’s cannabis law
Health Canada publishes Legislative Review of Cannabis Act…
22nd March 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Czech Republic bans semi-synthetics amid debate over cannabis regulation
15th March 2024 - News analysis |
Shortly after drafting its first proposal on cannabis regulation, the Czech government has banned semi-synthetic cannabinoids HHC, HHC acetate (HHC-O) and tetrahydrocannabiforol (THCP)
Congressmen ask HHS and DEA about progress of cannabis research…
13th March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Health Canada’s departmental plan sets out regulatory objectives…
5th March 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Senate bill heading to House would OK medical cannabis for 14 conditions…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | North America, South Carolina, United States |
Cannabinoids from other sources: the promise that keeps failing to deliver
28th November 2023 - News analysis |
Cannabinoids can be found in numerous plants, animals and fungi, and as more are unearthed and their properties tested, our knowledge of potential applications and uses expands
Psilocybin edibles could be OK’d for therapeutic use…
19th October 2023 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
FSA updates consumer advice on recommended CBD limit…
13th October 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Record-keeping regulations issued for cultivated medicinal cannabis…
10th October 2023 - Alerts | Europe, North Macedonia |
Young adults in the US are choosing cannabis over vaping and cigarettes
28th August 2023 - News analysis |
Young US adults are more likely to use cannabis than to vape or smoke cigarettes, says a new Gallup poll, and concerns about cannabis use are not comparable to fears around vaping and smoking
