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Former Health Minister Ann Keen will chair a new patient advocacy group designed to help more Brits gain access to medical cannabis. It follows a new poll suggesting that 1.4 million British patients are turning to illicit cannabis in order…

QUJING, China—In China, marijuana is seen as a dangerous narcotic, and possession is strictly punished. That hasn’t stopped the country from trying to become a powerhouse in the fast-growing industry for cannabis products. China has grown…

The two drugs which will target epilepsy and multiple sclerosis have been approved for use by the National Health Service (NHS). CBD is all the rage right now — but for all the hype and products that are popping up, there is surprisingly…

Hot take alert — “Don’t underestimate Pam Bondi” via Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics ___ Florida will have a few extra Governors, at least for a couple of days. The Republican Governors Association is holding its annual conference on…

California cannabis lobbyist and Sonoma resident Amy Jenkins will be speaking in Sonoma at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Founder of Precision Advocacy Group, Jenkins has 20 years of experience in legislative, public affairs and political…

As rain fell outside, more than 120 people filed into the Questrom School of Business auditorium last Thursday for the third annual Innovate@BU Cannabis Start-Up Competition. The popular event provides a platform for BU-led start-up teams…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The billion-dollar medical marijuana, hemp and legal weed industries offer an economic opportunity unrivaled in modern N.J. history. NJ Cannabis Insider features exclusive, premium content for those interested in getting in…

For L.A. Weekly’s Best of Cannabis print issue, we took a look at women and weed, and how the market is shifting as more females get into the business and the stigma fades. Read our interview with Besito’s Maggie Connor here. Though THC and…

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Nov. 20, NJ Cannabis Insider hosts a networking event in Atlantic City, featuring lawmakers and business leaders in the medical marijuana and legal cannabis industries. Tickets are limited. There are several reasons people…

LONDON — Cannabis-based medicines were approved on Monday for use by the National Health Service in England and Wales, a milestone decision that could change the lives of thousands of patients. Three treatments using medicinal cannabis…