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Court grants preventive habeas corpus to Argentine traveling to Brazil with medicinal cannabis
Politics
12/05/2025

Court grants preventive habeas corpus to Argentine traveling to Brazil with medicinal cannabis

Decision from the 2nd Federal Court of Guarulhos determines that authorities do not seize oil, cannabis flowers, and vaporizer used in medical treatment by Argentine patient.

Study reignites debate on THC blood limits while driving
Everyday
12/05/2025

Study reignites debate on THC blood limits while driving

A study shows that legal limits of THC in the blood may not reflect actual driving ability, pointing out that frequent users maintain normal performance even after days without consumption

Cannabis provides immediate relief for autism symptoms, suggests survey
Saúde
12/05/2025

Cannabis provides immediate relief for autism symptoms, suggests survey

A new study with autistic adults shows that the use of cannabis can quickly reduce sensory, emotional, and behavioral symptoms, pointing to potential immediate relief

New technique uses light to predict cannabinoid levels weeks before harvest
Agribusiness
12/05/2025

New technique uses light to predict cannabinoid levels weeks before harvest

New methodology based on hyperspectral imaging allows growers to anticipate the final concentration of THC and CBD, just by analyzing the leaves, without damaging the plant

New technique uses light to predict cannabinoid content weeks before harvest
Agribusiness
12/05/2025

New technique uses light to predict cannabinoid content weeks before harvest

New methodology based on hyperspectral imaging allows growers to anticipate the final concentration of THC and CBD, just by analyzing the leaves, without damaging the plant

Study suggests CBD may reduce aggressiveness in dogs
Veterinary Medicine
12/05/2025

Study suggests CBD may reduce aggressiveness in dogs

Study with over 47,000 dogs suggests that continuous use of CBD may reduce aggressive behaviors, bringing new possibilities for animal well-being

Entrepreneurs discuss how changes in the US may open new windows in the medical cannabis market
Business
12/04/2025

Entrepreneurs discuss how changes in the US may open new windows in the medical cannabis market

New US rule restricts hemp derivatives and opens opportunity for South American countries to meet part of the Brazilian demand

Anvisa warns of deadline for comments on agenda including review of RDC 327/2019
Politics
12/04/2025

Anvisa warns of deadline for comments on agenda including review of RDC 327/2019

Submission of registrations, videos, and requests for confidentiality ends at 11:59 pm this Friday (5); item revising rules for cannabis products will be defined at the Dicol meeting on December 10

Why Hemp Seed is Gaining Ground in Nutrition
Health
12/04/2025

Why Hemp Seed is Gaining Ground in Nutrition

Hemp seed is gaining ground as a superfood rich in proteins, fibers, and healthy fats, without psychoactive effects

Bundesrat votes on restrictions to medical cannabis and maintains mail delivery
International Relations
12/04/2025

Bundesrat votes on restrictions to medical cannabis and maintains mail delivery

German upper house approves changes to MedCanG on prescriptions and advertising, but rejects penalties for postal delivery

Canada collects over 5.4 billion in taxes from cannabis revenue
Negócios
12/04/2025

Canada collects over 5.4 billion in taxes from cannabis revenue

Federal data shows that, although total revenue is high, the central government obtained less than expected and investments in education remain low

Italian Justice Questions Constitutionality of Hemp Flower Ban
Política Internacional
12/04/2025

Italian Justice Questions Constitutionality of Hemp Flower Ban

Judge in Brindisi suspends criminal proceedings and sends decree on hemp flowers to the Constitutional Court, citing possible rights violations and European conflicts

Anvisa may vote on maintaining or removing the agenda item for the review of RDC 327/2019, which regulates medicinal cannabis products
Politics
12/03/2025

Anvisa may vote on maintaining or removing the agenda item for the review of RDC 327/2019, which regulates medicinal cannabis products

The item revising RDC 327/2019 reaches a decisive week at Anvisa, and the sector awaits to know if the topic will proceed to a vote or be postponed once again

Brazil surpasses 870 thousand patients in cannabis treatment in 2025

Brazil surpasses 870 thousand patients in cannabis treatment in 2025

12/03/2025

2025 Yearbook shows expansion of treatment, scenario of prescribers, and approximate revenue of R$ 1 billion

Study recreates real bar setting and shows that cannabis leads to drinking less
Science & Technology
12/03/2025

Study recreates real bar setting and shows that cannabis leads to drinking less

Study by Brown University simulates bar environment and shows that cannabis use reduces immediate alcohol consumption among participants

UnB launches Cannabis Observatory to legitimize national production and map therapeutic use
Science & Technology
12/03/2025

UnB launches Cannabis Observatory to legitimize national production and map therapeutic use

Initiative creates unprecedented database to analyze the quality of oils from patient associations and boost clinical trials in Brazil

Brazilian doctor receives award for work with medical cannabis
Everyday
12/03/2025

Brazilian doctor receives award for work with medical cannabis

Mariana Maciel received an international honor, recognized for her trajectory in research, innovation, and development of cannabinoid technologies

Parliamentary Front announces eight winning projects of medicinal cannabis research grant on Tuesday (09)
Política
12/03/2025

Parliamentary Front announces eight winning projects of medicinal cannabis research grant on Tuesday (09)

Initiative of Alesp contemplates proposals focused on health and research with medicinal cannabis from two third sector entities, two municipal governments, and one state administration agency

What doctors don't see in medical cannabis: quality, advertising, and industry backstage

What doctors don't see in medical cannabis: quality, advertising, and industry backstage

12/03/2025

Experts discuss quality standards, communication limits, and challenges to professionalize the Brazilian market

UnB launches Cannabis Observatory to legitimize national production and map therapeutic use
Science & Technology
12/03/2025

UnB launches Cannabis Observatory to legitimize national production and map therapeutic use

Initiative creates unprecedented database to analyze the quality of oils from patient associations and boost clinical trials in Brazil

Study shows that frequent users may exceed legal THC limits even after abstinence
Ciência & Tecnologia
12/02/2025

Study shows that frequent users may exceed legal THC limits even after abstinence

Research reveals that THC concentrations above the thresholds used in driving under the influence laws can remain in the blood days after the last use, without indicating impairment in driving ability

Argentina: update on platform promises to simplify registrations and processes
International Relations
12/02/2025

Argentina: update on platform promises to simplify registrations and processes

New features benefit NGOs, patients, and healthcare professionals, allowing direct submission of documents and cancellation of stalled requests

Experts warn of regulatory risk in Brazil after change in US THC law
Politics
12/02/2025

Experts warn of regulatory risk in Brazil after change in US THC law

End of the Farm Bill shutdown in the US exposes Brazil's vulnerability due to lack of cultivation and lack of productive autonomy to ensure self-sufficiency

Cannabis Market: Contrasting the 'Boom' in NY and Headshops in Brazil
Business
12/02/2025

Cannabis Market: Contrasting the 'Boom' in NY and Headshops in Brazil

While New York reaches the milestone of 500 legal stores, the Brazilian auxiliary cannabis market projects to move nearly R$ 1 billion in 2025

Microdosing, Well-being, and Conscious Choices: the New Consumption of Generation Z
Cotidiano
12/02/2025

Microdosing, Well-being, and Conscious Choices: the New Consumption of Generation Z

The moderate and informed consumption of Generation Z is reshaping the cannabis retail experience, valuing routine, self-care, and new, more functional ways of use

15 days left for the turnover of the first batch of the Brazilian Medicinal Cannabis Congress
Science & Technology
12/01/2025

15 days left for the turnover of the first batch of the Brazilian Medicinal Cannabis Congress

Tickets for the first batch of the Brazilian Medicinal Cannabis Congress are still available for R$ 540.00; turnover to the second batch takes place on December 16

Portugal prohibits the commercialization of CBD and THC in tobacco products and e-cigarettes
Política Internacional
12/01/2025

Portugal prohibits the commercialization of CBD and THC in tobacco products and e-cigarettes

Decision by the Tax and Customs Authority restricts CBD and THC exclusively for authorized medicinal purposes, prohibiting their use in tobacco items

Anvisa receives studies on Cannabis cultivation until December 12
Science & Technology
12/01/2025

Anvisa receives studies on Cannabis cultivation until December 12

Public call aims to gather scientific evidence to support the regulation of Cannabis cultivation for medicinal and pharmaceutical purposes in Brazil

"Legally consolidates what had already been built," says veterinarian about new Anvisa regulation
Veterinary Medicine
12/01/2025

"Legally consolidates what had already been built," says veterinarian about new Anvisa regulation

Caroline Campagnone views RDC 999/2025 favorably, allowing veterinarians authorized by CFMV to prescribe medical cannabis

More Accessible Cannabis: New York Records 17% Reduction in the Legal Market
International Relations
12/01/2025

More Accessible Cannabis: New York Records 17% Reduction in the Legal Market

The price of legal cannabis in New York has dropped by 17% since 2023, driven by the expansion of dispensaries, increased product supply, and strategies to compete with the illicit market