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MGC Pharmaceuticals delivers first CannEpil doses to UK patients; opens doors for refractory epilepsy treatment

Cannabis Law Report

MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (LSE:MXC, OTC:MGCLF, ASX:MXC) has passed a significant milestone, delivering the first doses of its CannEpil® units to patients in the United Kingdom, paving the way for the treatment of refractory epilepsy, an unmet need in the country.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

The final goal is to introduce medicinal cannabis products to the pharmaceutical drug market. You don’t take that opium poppy and ask a patient to rub it on their lip for morphine. federal law , it has not yet been used in any commonly prescribed medicines. “We know cannabis has powerful potential medical effects.

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

Veriheal

Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. Eligible patients registered with the state’s Department of Public Health can purchase cannabis oil from Georgia’s independent pharmacies.

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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Though currently the United States has reached its highest percentage of citizens ever in favor of cannabis legalization, it is still illegal under federal law. At the same time, the pharmaceutical industry has become one of the most powerful businesses in the country. Its current value sits at over one trillion dollars. Nerve pain.

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Prohibition Publish 2nd Ed Of The Pharmaceutical Cannabis Report

Cannabis Law Report

Research on the endocannabinoid system is one of the most promising avenues for new therapeutics in medicine at the moment, however regulations are constantly shifting beneath the feet of operators and their ability to serve patients depends on their capacity to navigate a changing landscape of governance.

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Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1

NORML

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “These bills help ensure that all patients are able to obtain and use the necessary therapeutic doses of their cannabis medicines regardless of location or physical ability.”

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Clever Leaves Partners with SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals and Sends First Commercial Shipments to Portugal

Cannabis Law Report

Multinational operator to supply pharmaceutical-grade CBD extract for European patients TOCANCIPÁ, Colombia, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clever Leaves Holdings Inc.