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Florida Bill Proposes New Regulations for Smoking and Vaping in Public Spaces
International Relations
11/17/2025

Florida Bill Proposes New Regulations for Smoking and Vaping in Public Spaces

Florida may expand its legislation on smoking in public spaces. Bill HB 389 redefines the concepts of “smoking”, “vaping”, and “public place”, and includes cannabis products in the same restrictions applied to tobacco.

South Korean research finds possible ally in hemp against Japanese encephalitis
Science & Technology
11/17/2025

South Korean research finds possible ally in hemp against Japanese encephalitis

Study reveals the antiviral and sustainable potential of the plant

Scientists explore how cannabis consumption patterns connect to the quality of relationships
Science & Technology
11/17/2025

Scientists explore how cannabis consumption patterns connect to the quality of relationships

Study indicates that factors such as motivation, form of use, and environment can alter how cannabis is reflected in emotional bonds

UFPB launches educational project on medicinal cannabis to combat misinformation
Science & Technology
11/15/2025

UFPB launches educational project on medicinal cannabis to combat misinformation

Initiative "Popular Education - Cannabis-CIM" will offer workshops and podcasts for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in partnership with associations

Anvisa requests FACT's contribution to regulate hemp after STJ decision
Politics
11/14/2025

Anvisa requests FACT's contribution to regulate hemp after STJ decision

Document presents preliminary guidelines for authorization of cultivation by legal entities and control mechanisms

Trump redefines hemp market: between pharmaceutical regulation and federal revenue
International Relations
11/14/2025

Trump redefines hemp market: between pharmaceutical regulation and federal revenue

Experts analyze the scenario and highlight that the measure meets Anvisa's expectations for the Brazilian market; Analysis reveals that the new legislation does not represent prohibition, but rather a restructuring of the sector focusing on taxation and pharmaceutical control

Trump signs halt agreement to recriminalize hemp in the US; measure set to take effect after 365 days
International Relations
11/14/2025

Trump signs halt agreement to recriminalize hemp in the US; measure set to take effect after 365 days

New legislation redefines hemp and prohibits most broad-spectrum CBD products starting in 2026

Brazilian mission visits pharmaceutical operation in Colombia and points the way to verticalization of cannabis production in Brazil

Brazilian mission visits pharmaceutical operation in Colombia and points the way to verticalization of cannabis production in Brazil

11/14/2025

Delegates highlight the importance of bringing pharmaceutical cultivation to the country and reducing costs in the API chain

With texts from 42 experts, book expands debate on cannabis in Brazil
Everyday
11/14/2025

With texts from 42 experts, book expands debate on cannabis in Brazil

“Marijuana in Contemporary Brazil - Volume II” aims to break prejudices and open new perspectives on the subject and proposes to look beyond medicinal use

With texts from 42 experts, book expands debate on cannabis in Brazil
Everyday
11/14/2025

With texts from 42 experts, book expands debate on cannabis in Brazil

“Marijuana in Contemporary Brazil - Volume II” aims to break prejudices and open new perspectives on the subject and proposes to look beyond medicinal use

Embrapa researcher presents proposal for cannabis products from the management of 'social bees' at COP 30
Agribusiness
11/14/2025

Embrapa researcher presents proposal for cannabis products from the management of 'social bees' at COP 30

At COP 30, in Belém, the dialogue between science and nature takes shape in a proposal that combines hemp and bees, celebrating the strength of the Amazonian bioeconomy

Between Flowers and Bees: the project that combines cannabis and honey blossoms at COP 30 in Belém
Agribusiness
11/14/2025

Between Flowers and Bees: the project that combines cannabis and honey blossoms at COP 30 in Belém

At COP 30 in Belém, the dialogue between science and nature takes shape in a proposal that combines hemp and honey, celebrating the strength of the Amazonian bioeconomy

After four months in prison, medical cannabis patient receives judicial recognition for personal use
Transformed Lives
11/13/2025

After four months in prison, medical cannabis patient receives judicial recognition for personal use

The student accused of drug trafficking for growing cannabis is acquitted of the charges and is now facing trial while free

COP30: Researcher highlights industrial hemp as a sustainable and economical solution for the future of the planet
Everyday
11/13/2025

COP30: Researcher highlights industrial hemp as a sustainable and economical solution for the future of the planet

In Belém do Pará, Thiago Zilio, vice president of ICT Cannabis Brasil, advocates for hemp as an ally of sustainability and regenerative economy at COP30

Anvisa publishes call for scientific evidence on cannabis cultivation
Politics
11/13/2025

Anvisa publishes call for scientific evidence on cannabis cultivation

Agency seeks technical input for new regulation on plant cultivation in Brazil

Study links medical cannabis to increased survival in patients with advanced biliary cancer in Thailand
Health
11/13/2025

Study links medical cannabis to increased survival in patients with advanced biliary cancer in Thailand

Retrospective study with 491 patients shows significant difference in median survival, but methodological limitations prevent establishing causal relationship

Brazilian study proposes new interpretation of the "entourage effect" of medicinal Cannabis
Science & Technology
11/13/2025

Brazilian study proposes new interpretation of the "entourage effect" of medicinal Cannabis

Researchers from UFPI develop a pedagogical model that compares cannabinoids to functional roles in the human body

Trump supports bill that restricts THC in hemp and divides the sector in the US
International Relations
11/13/2025

Trump supports bill that restricts THC in hemp and divides the sector in the US

Proposal redefining limits and banning derivatives with total THC advances in the Senate with White House support

Hemp at COP 30: the green ally that Brazil still insists on ignoring
Agribusiness
11/13/2025

Hemp at COP 30: the green ally that Brazil still insists on ignoring

Experts argue that hemp can be a protagonist in the ecological transition and a key piece in decarbonization goals, but the absence of the topic at COP 30 raises an alert about the political cost of silence

Business mission to Colombia advances with technical visit to Tarkus and focus on good pharmaceutical practices
Business
11/12/2025

Business mission to Colombia advances with technical visit to Tarkus and focus on good pharmaceutical practices

Brazilian delegation visits pharmaceutical facilities in Colombia and participates in over 40 business meetings to strengthen partnerships and advance discussions on the regulation of cannabis cultivation

Portugal: Infarmed updates lists and removes licenses from two more medical cannabis companies
International Relations
11/12/2025

Portugal: Infarmed updates lists and removes licenses from two more medical cannabis companies

Public listing of entities licensed for activities with medical cannabis does not show licenses from Qanali and Batherafarm Unipessoal

Research reveals broad support for the therapeutic use of cannabis in the Czech Republic
International Relations
11/12/2025

Research reveals broad support for the therapeutic use of cannabis in the Czech Republic

71% of Czechs support the medicinal use of cannabis under medical prescription, indicating a cultural shift in the country and an advancement in recognizing the plant as a tool for care and health

Vettiva and Ourofino establish strategic partnership to strengthen animal health in Brazil
Business
11/12/2025

Vettiva and Ourofino establish strategic partnership to strengthen animal health in Brazil

Agreement combines expertise in technology and research to boost solutions focused on animal health and well-being, marking a strategic advancement for the national veterinary sector

STJ highlights completion of most stages to regulate the cultivation of medicinal cannabis
Everyday
11/12/2025

STJ highlights completion of most stages to regulate the cultivation of medicinal cannabis

The new deadline extends the time for the government to finalize the regulation of cannabis cultivation for the production of medicines in the country

The technological foundation supporting the growth of the medical cannabis market
Science & Technology
11/12/2025

The technological foundation supporting the growth of the medical cannabis market

D9Tech consolidates itself as the technological infrastructure driving the growth of the medical cannabis market in Brazil, offering integrated solutions in management, payments, and health with a focus on efficiency, security, and governance

In Deusa Cast, Cínthia De Carlo warns about responsible use of medical cannabis
Health
11/12/2025

In Deusa Cast, Cínthia De Carlo warns about responsible use of medical cannabis

The dentist and Sechat columnist, Dr. Cínthia De Carlo, emphasizes the importance of ethics, monitoring, and training in the medical use of cannabis

Between COP30 and plenary, Chamber postpones decision on medicinal cannabis
Politics
11/11/2025

Between COP30 and plenary, Chamber postpones decision on medicinal cannabis

Vote on the appeal to PL 399/2015 is postponed amid the absence of parliamentarians participating in the climate conference in Belém

Anvisa and scientific community discuss medicinal cannabis cultivation today (11)
Everyday
11/11/2025

Anvisa and scientific community discuss medicinal cannabis cultivation today (11)

Meeting is part of the agency's actions to build a technical and participatory regulation on the medicinal use of the plant

Anvisa approves two cannabis-based products for pharmacies
Business
11/11/2025

Anvisa approves two cannabis-based products for pharmacies

Pharmaceutical company Farmausa Life Science has obtained registration for its Cannabidiol in two concentrations, 20 mg/mL and 100 mg/mL, with low THC content

In the US, young people and Black individuals continue to be the faces of the war on drugs, survey shows
International Relations
11/11/2025

In the US, young people and Black individuals continue to be the faces of the war on drugs, survey shows

New FBI statistics show that marijuana arrests continue to be the main driver of the war on drugs in the US, affecting primarily young people, Black individuals, and vulnerable communities.