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Latin American Legislative Scenarios: Paraguay and Colombia

Latin American Legislative Scenarios: Paraguay and Colombia

08/05/2022

Paraguay advances in movements related to cannabis legalization and Colombia presents a bill aimed at regulating adult use of cannabis

While the cannabis bill is stalled in the legislature, the judiciary ensures that patients have access to health care

While the cannabis bill is stalled in the legislature, the judiciary ensures that patients have access to health care

08/04/2022

Still without current regulations regarding the sanitary control of cannabis compounds, the judiciary ensures access to patients who depend on cannabinoid therapy

Terracannabis Reduces Treatment Prices by 50% in Brazil
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08/04/2022

Terracannabis Reduces Treatment Prices by 50% in Brazil

Terracannabis, the official representative of Canna River in Brazil, announced this week that the brand's products are now available at half the current market price.

Terpenes: What They Are, Where They Come From, and Their Functions
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08/03/2022

Terpenes: What They Are, Where They Come From, and Their Functions

Learn how they relate to cannabinoids and how they act, through the entourage effect, in our bodies

Event in Panama could turn the country into a pharmaceutical hub for cannabis

Event in Panama could turn the country into a pharmaceutical hub for cannabis

08/03/2022

Experts, executives, medical professionals, and political figures come together to explore the economic and scientific development opportunities of the plant ecosystem

Medicinal Cannabis, Also a Matter of Communication

Medicinal Cannabis, Also a Matter of Communication

08/01/2022

How can the debate on the uses of cannabis be expanded in Brazil?

Cannabinoids can be used for the treatment of vitiligo
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08/01/2022

Cannabinoids can be used for the treatment of vitiligo

Isolated CBD cannabidiol helps combat the immune response of vitiligo with an improvement of 16.7% in three weeks

American medical journal points out that high concentration of THC can cause dependence

American medical journal points out that high concentration of THC can cause dependence

07/27/2022

The Lancet Psychiatry journal states that concentration can influence addiction, but is there a standard dosage for the medicinal use of the compound?

Brazilian researchers show that microdoses of cannabinoids can reverse memory loss caused by Alzheimer's

Brazilian researchers show that microdoses of cannabinoids can reverse memory loss caused by Alzheimer's

07/22/2022

Even though the tests were conducted on only one patient, the study showed that a THC-rich cannabis extract can reverse much of the damage caused by the disease

Michigan (USA): For the first time in history, the American state reached the milestone of $165.9 million with the legal sale of cannabis
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07/22/2022

Michigan (USA): For the first time in history, the American state reached the milestone of $165.9 million with the legal sale of cannabis

Adult use surpassed medicinal in tax revenues in the North American state

New Cannabis Gummy with 10mg of THC Produced in Las Vegas
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07/21/2022

New Cannabis Gummy with 10mg of THC Produced in Las Vegas

Considered a superfood, the gummies are sold in assorted flavors, allowing for quick reactions of 30 to 40 minutes

Mike Tyson expands his cannabis brand in the USA

Mike Tyson expands his cannabis brand in the USA

07/21/2022

The states of Arizona, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania will benefit from the new quality of cannabis, named "Tyson 2.0"

Interim injunction authorizes homeopathic pharmacy to market cannabis derivative

Interim injunction authorizes homeopathic pharmacy to market cannabis derivative

07/20/2022

The decision of Judge Gustavo Müller Lorenzo considers unjust the resolution that differentiates compounding pharmacies from common pharmacies of Anvisa

Ministries release booklet condemning cannabis

Ministries release booklet condemning cannabis

07/13/2022

The report makes it clear that the text was written in a suggestive manner, seeking to influence opinions against a possible attempt at regulation and/or legalization of the uses of the plant

What are the advantages of investing in the cannabis market?

What are the advantages of investing in the cannabis market?

07/10/2022

Discover five important facts that will help you when investing your money in one of the fastest-growing sectors in Brazil and worldwide

Harvard-affiliated Institute Claims Cannabis is Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer
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07/09/2022

Harvard-affiliated Institute Claims Cannabis is Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer

On Oncologist Day, the professional responsible for diagnosing and treating the disease, understand how cannabis therapy can assist in combating pancreatic cancer, a type particularly resistant to modern therapies.

Cannabis and Science Discoveries
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07/08/2022

Cannabis and Science Discoveries

Every day, scientists and researchers try to prove a new benefit of cannabis. But who are they and what do we already know so far?

German Health Minister Adopts Safety Approach to Cannabis Legalization

German Health Minister Adopts Safety Approach to Cannabis Legalization

07/08/2022

Comments suggest the country will follow Canada's example, which has a more restrictive regulated system that does not favor large companies

To regulate cannabis cultivation, the agribusiness needs to buy into the idea
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07/06/2022

To regulate cannabis cultivation, the agribusiness needs to buy into the idea

In his debut column, the Executive Director of the National Hemp Association (ANC), Rafael Arcuri, explains how Brazil is falling behind compared to other countries that have already regulated hemp

Hemp was once produced in Brazil with support even from the government
Negócios
07/01/2022

Hemp was once produced in Brazil with support even from the government

In addition to cultivation, hemp fiber was used in factories for yarn and fabrics and had significant application in the Brazilian textile industry. An untold story in schools, but addressed by Marcelo De Vita Grecco in his column.

Carmen’s Medicinals to Release Highest THC Concentration Medication Next Month
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06/30/2022

Carmen’s Medicinals to Release Highest THC Concentration Medication Next Month

The product, which has one of the highest THC concentrations in the national market, will be available for purchase on the pharmaceutical company's website

European Update: 15 Days in the Old Continent Bring Good Prospects for Latin America

European Update: 15 Days in the Old Continent Bring Good Prospects for Latin America

06/30/2022

After participating in the Annual Convention of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) in Belgium and visiting companies in Europe, Lorenzo Rolim da Silva brings exclusive insights on the latest developments in the international hemp market

Actress Guta Stresser reveals using CBD oil to treat Multiple Sclerosis
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06/23/2022

Actress Guta Stresser reveals using CBD oil to treat Multiple Sclerosis

The interpreter of Bebel from "A Grande Família" discovered the disease in 2020 and reveals that the results with CBD oil treatment have been very good.

Carmen’s Medicinals Launches New Product Line with Higher THC Concentration
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06/22/2022

Carmen’s Medicinals Launches New Product Line with Higher THC Concentration

The new products will be launched at an international pain congress taking place in Campinas, São Paulo.

The biggest pain in the cannabis world is misinformation
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06/21/2022

The biggest pain in the cannabis world is misinformation

In his debut column at Sechat, the orthopedist focused on cannabinoid medicine in sports, Dr. Jimmy Fardin, highlights how misinformation still hinders the development of the agenda

USP is the first in production of scientific articles on cannabidiol
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06/14/2022

USP is the first in production of scientific articles on cannabidiol

International scientific study points out that four professors from the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto are among the top ten producers of studies in the area

Looking for a job? Check out the available positions in the cannabis market!
Negócios
06/12/2022

Looking for a job? Check out the available positions in the cannabis market!

See the job opportunities in the cannabis market and work in one of the fastest-growing markets in Brazil and worldwide.

Congressman Daniel Coelho urges urgency in voting on PL 399/2015

Congressman Daniel Coelho urges urgency in voting on PL 399/2015

06/09/2022

The Bill awaits the vote on the appeal requested by Federal Deputy Diego Garcia in June 2021

We Are Not Drug Dealers!
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06/07/2022

We Are Not Drug Dealers!

In his debut column for Sechat, veterinarian Erik Amazonas evaluates the latest statement issued by the Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine (CFMV) regarding the prescription of cannabis-derived products.

Anvisa's Ordinance 344 Mixes Apples and Oranges When It Comes to Hemp

Anvisa's Ordinance 344 Mixes Apples and Oranges When It Comes to Hemp

06/03/2022

The lack of information still causes the properties of hemp to be confused with those of cannabis, especially when discussing psychoactive effects, which do not occur when we talk about hemp. But this confusion can further delay