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Florianópolis takes a step forward: the city's first organic medicinal cannabis cultivation is born
Everyday
12/01/2025

Florianópolis takes a step forward: the city's first organic medicinal cannabis cultivation is born

The Federal Court has authorized Florianópolis' first 100% organic cultivation of medicinal cannabis, allowing the Cannabis do Bem Institute to produce plants without pesticides to safely and quality serve patients.

Brazil's cannabis sector enters consolidation phase and aims for integration with agribusiness
Business
12/01/2025

Brazil's cannabis sector enters consolidation phase and aims for integration with agribusiness

Sustainable growth depends on technical education and Agro's entry into the production chain

University in Foz do Iguaçu seeks volunteers for research with psychedelics
Psychedelics
11/30/2025

University in Foz do Iguaçu seeks volunteers for research with psychedelics

The research, conducted by the Neuroscience Laboratory at UNILA, aims to advance the treatment of mental disorders through new scientific approaches

Thanksgiving Cannabis Tradition Gains Space in Major Media Outlets and Industry
Cotidiano
11/29/2025

Thanksgiving Cannabis Tradition Gains Space in Major Media Outlets and Industry

Habit of consuming cannabis on the "Cousin's Walk" is no longer a family secret and becomes the focus of media and commerce in the USA

Comedian Niny Magalhães releases documentary about motherhood and medicinal Cannabis
Cotidiano
11/28/2025

Comedian Niny Magalhães releases documentary about motherhood and medicinal Cannabis

Work premieres on November 30 and brings together stories of mothers fighting for access, information, and more humane public policies in Brazil

Anvisa blocks advertising of pharmaceutical cannabis products on digital platforms
Politics
11/28/2025

Anvisa blocks advertising of pharmaceutical cannabis products on digital platforms

Preventive action involves imported and national items and reinforces rules for restricted disclosure to doctors and pharmacists

Seminars in Western Santa Catarina reinforce discussions on the medicinal use of cannabis
Everyday
11/28/2025

Seminars in Western Santa Catarina reinforce discussions on the medicinal use of cannabis

Debates promoted by Padre Pedro in Western Santa Catarina broaden the discussion on the medicinal use of cannabis, bringing together experts, patients, and the community to address access, treatments, and public policies in Santa Catarina

Unesp Professor in Botucatu Leads Research on Medicinal Cannabis for Animals
Veterinary Medicine
11/28/2025

Unesp Professor in Botucatu Leads Research on Medicinal Cannabis for Animals

Unesp researcher expands boundaries: Rogério Amorim leads studies on cannabis and cognitive dysfunction in dogs

Uruguay Emerges as Leading Hemp Hub After Stringent Restrictions in the US
Business
11/28/2025

Uruguay Emerges as Leading Hemp Hub After Stringent Restrictions in the US

American measure rendering full spectrum extracts unfeasible has a long transition period, but already positions Uruguay as a new strategic export alternative

Anvisa bans the sale of cannabis products from company
Negócios
11/28/2025

Anvisa bans the sale of cannabis products from company

Measure published in the Official Gazette affects company; resolution prohibits the sale of cannabis products without sanitary registration

US Agency Plans to Authorize CBD Coverage by Medicare
International Relations
11/27/2025

US Agency Plans to Authorize CBD Coverage by Medicare

Proposal aims to change rules to allow reimbursement of hemp-derived products in health plans for seniors starting in 2027

Australia paves the way for more humane care with therapeutic cannabis
Política Internacional
11/27/2025

Australia paves the way for more humane care with therapeutic cannabis

Research shows that most Australians support the integration of therapeutic cannabis into the healthcare system

Hemp shops in Austria pick up the pace with CBD flexibility
International Relations
11/27/2025

Hemp shops in Austria pick up the pace with CBD flexibility

Austria eases the sale of CBD flowers until 2028, giving a breath of fresh air to hemp shops after months of uncertainty and legal changes that impacted the sector

UnB and association establish partnership to advance research on medicinal cannabis
Ciência & Tecnologia
11/27/2025

UnB and association establish partnership to advance research on medicinal cannabis

Three-year agreement aims to enhance extraction processes and quality control of therapeutic products in the Federal District

Shiitake mushroom could become a living and sustainable chip, say researchers
Psychedelics
11/27/2025

Shiitake mushroom could become a living and sustainable chip, say researchers

Technology inspired by fungi promises cultivated and sustainable chips

Project expands access to medical cannabis in the outskirts of São Paulo
Everyday
11/27/2025

Project expands access to medical cannabis in the outskirts of São Paulo

Social action provides medical care, legal guidance, and free training on medical cannabis for families in vulnerability in Guaianases

"The bubble has burst": Fernando Badauí, lead singer of the band CPM 22, analyzes the future of Cannabis in Brazil
Everyday
11/27/2025

"The bubble has burst": Fernando Badauí, lead singer of the band CPM 22, analyzes the future of Cannabis in Brazil

Lead singer comments on market advancements, criticizes historical roots of prohibition, and urges users to take a proud stance

Anvisa incorporates RDC 327 rules into Ordinance 344 and formalizes veterinary prescription of cannabis
Política
11/26/2025

Anvisa incorporates RDC 327 rules into Ordinance 344 and formalizes veterinary prescription of cannabis

Anvisa's update 'mirrors' the cannabis product control rules directly into the list of controlled substances and defines classification for industrial inputs

Access to cannabis flower treatments gains new momentum in Brazil with judicial safe conduct support
Negócios
11/26/2025

Access to cannabis flower treatments gains new momentum in Brazil with judicial safe conduct support

The collaboration between marketplace and association connects doctors and patients to therapies with in natura cannabis flowers produced in Brazil

Access to treatments with cannabis flowers gains new momentum in Brazil with the support of a judicial safe-conduct
Business
11/26/2025

Access to treatments with cannabis flowers gains new momentum in Brazil with the support of a judicial safe-conduct

The collaboration between a marketplace and an association connects doctors and patients to therapies with in natura cannabis flowers produced in Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul to host 3rd Gaúcho Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Symposium in December
Everyday
11/26/2025

Rio Grande do Sul to host 3rd Gaúcho Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Symposium in December

Event brings together experts from ex-Anvisa, Embrapa, and state government to discuss from medical prescription to agricultural potential of hemp

A new path for Ghana: partnership with Israel could strengthen industrial cannabis cultivation
Business
11/26/2025

A new path for Ghana: partnership with Israel could strengthen industrial cannabis cultivation

Ghana and Israel are discussing a technological partnership to develop industrial cannabis cultivation and research, combining Israeli expertise with Ghana's new hemp policy

ProColombia can help strengthen cannabis trade with Brazil
Business
11/26/2025

ProColombia can help strengthen cannabis trade with Brazil

“The Brazilian market is undoubtedly becoming increasingly important for the sector in the country,” highlighted Luis Carlos Velásquez

Cannabis Startup Enters USP to Innovate Medicinal Cannabis Prescription
Business
11/26/2025

Cannabis Startup Enters USP to Innovate Medicinal Cannabis Prescription

Selected by SUPERA Park, Canabinote aims to mitigate medical uncertainty with technology based on scientific evidence and commercial neutrality

STF set 40g as the limit, but 55% of marijuana convictions remain as trafficking
Política
11/25/2025

STF set 40g as the limit, but 55% of marijuana convictions remain as trafficking

CNJ re-evaluated nearly 30,000 cases involving cannabis, only 13% of convictions were changed; experts point to the influence of the 'police word' and institutional resistance in state courts

Panama Creates Exception for Sanitary Registration and Unlocks Medicinal Cannabis Market
Política Internacional
11/25/2025

Panama Creates Exception for Sanitary Registration and Unlocks Medicinal Cannabis Market

The Ministry of Health of Panama has established the conditions for the exemption of finished cannabis products for therapeutic use, overcoming a long regulatory impasse

The Plant's Perfume: Scientists Decipher the Olfactory Voice of Cannabis
Science & Technology
11/25/2025

The Plant's Perfume: Scientists Decipher the Olfactory Voice of Cannabis

Researchers develop a lexicon with 25 terms to standardize cannabis aromas, combining sensory and chemical analyses

Cannabis-based products lead growth in the mental wellness market in the US
Negócios
11/25/2025

Cannabis-based products lead growth in the mental wellness market in the US

Global sector reaches a record of $6.8 trillion, with a highlight of 26% growth in cannabis-based products in the North American scenario

Teixeira projects improvement of PL 399 in the Senate focusing on SUS
Política
11/25/2025

Teixeira projects improvement of PL 399 in the Senate focusing on SUS

Minister advocates that the text ensures the participation of associations and family farming in supplying the pharmaceutical industry

Brazil returns to IUPAC and reinforces scientific leadership, with direct impact on the cannabis chain in the country

Brazil returns to IUPAC and reinforces scientific leadership, with direct impact on the cannabis chain in the country

11/24/2025

Return strengthens Brazil's role in shaping global chemistry standards and boosts initiatives related to the cannabis production chain in the country