South Korea Passes Bill Legalizing Medical Cannabis
The Republic of Korea has become the first East Asian nation to legalize medicinal cannabis. The nation revised its national drug policy on Nov. 23 to allow the import and distribution of a cannabis-based oil to help treat several ailments. The move will come as a surprise to many as the Republic of Korea, better known to North Americans as South Korea, …
Why Should You Attend a Cannabis Conference This Year?
If you’re thinking a Cannabis Conference is for consumers who love to get high, you’re not alone. The words “marijuana and conference” combined together haven’t been taken seriously, and the image that first comes to mind could be more along the lines of a 420-bong show. These perceptions persist, but they’re not true. With Canada legalizing cannabis for both medicinal …
2019 Canadian Cannabis Summit Speaker Feature – Deepak Anand
Get to Know: Deepak Anand Q: What company are you with, and what is your area of expertise? A: Cannabis Compliance Inc. We are a global regulatory compliance firm that assists applicants with licensing (Federal & Provincial). We also assist international government shape and develop policy and regulations in relation to Medical and Recreational Cannabis. Q: Where are you located? …
High demand: Montreal flower shop inundated with confused cannabis-seekers
In the four weeks since marijuana has been legalized, dozens of Montrealers have tried to buy the drug from a neighbourhood florist. They’ve made these attempts in spite of several red flags. For one thing, the shop is clearly no newcomer to the community. It’s been in business for decades. For another, cannabis can only be legally purchased in Quebec …
An Employers Guide to Cannabis in the Workplace
Without a doubt, the cannabis industry is growing quickly. What does this mean for professionals? As Canada becomes the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis use, it is more important than ever that employers, HR professionals and senior leaders understand the risks, obligations and best practices when it comes to cannabis. ADP invites you to join our …
Britain Welcomes the Global Cannabis Revolution
(CNN)The British government has added cannabis to the pharmacopoeia of medicines available to patients on the National Health Service. As of November 1, “patients can be prescribed medicinal cannabis by specialist doctors,” the Home Office declared in a recent statement. Campaigners lobbied the government to reconsider its previous stance categorizing cannabis as a Class A substance, defined as having no …
