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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

Italian Justice Questions Constitutionality of Hemp Flower Ban
International Relations
12/04/2025

Italian Justice Questions Constitutionality of Hemp Flower Ban

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

Canada Collects Over 5.4 Billion in Taxes from Cannabis Revenue
Business
12/04/2025

Canada Collects Over 5.4 Billion in Taxes from Cannabis Revenue

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

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

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

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 870,000 patients undergoing cannabis treatment in 2025

Brazil surpasses 870,000 patients undergoing cannabis treatment in 2025

12/03/2025

2025 Yearbook shows treatment expansion, prescribers scenario, and an 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

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

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

Initiative by Alesp includes proposals focused on health and research with medical cannabis from two third sector entities, two municipal governments, and one state administration agency

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

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

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

Study Shows that Frequent Users May Exceed Legal THC Limits Even After Abstinence
Science & Technology
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

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

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

Microdosing, Well-being, and Conscious Choices: The New Consumption of Generation Z
Everyday
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 forms of use.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The quality of cannabis products produced by the industry in Brazil
Science & Technology
12/01/2025

The quality of cannabis products produced by the industry in Brazil

How the pharmaceutical industry ensures quality and safety in cannabis-based products sold in Brazil

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
Everyday
11/29/2025

Thanksgiving Cannabis Tradition Gains Space in Major Media Outlets and Industry

Habit of consuming cannabis during the "Cousin's Walk" stops being a family secret and becomes the focus of media and commerce in the USA

Comedian Niny Magalhães releases documentary on motherhood and medical Cannabis
Everyday
11/28/2025

Comedian Niny Magalhães releases documentary on motherhood and medical Cannabis

Work premieres on November 30 and gathers 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