Patients in New York could soon be able to grow their own medical cannabis

Medical cannabis patients in New York may soon be able to grow their own medicine at home after the state’s new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted unanimously to file the proposed regulations. Qualifying patients would reportedly be permitted to grow up to six plants at private indoor or outdoor residences for therapeutic use. New details […]

Former CEO of CannTrust charged with fraud over unlicensed cannabis cultivation

The former CEO of Canadian cannabis company CannaTrust is facing quasi-criminal charges for fraud alongside two directors following the discovery of unlicensed cannabis cultivation on company premises. The former Chief Executive, Peter Aceto, and directors of CannaTrust Holdings Inc. are facing possible jail time up to a maximum of five years are the charges against […]

Cannabis cultivation sites experience post-Brexit workforce shortages

Medical cannabis cultivation sites in the UK are experiencing a labour shortage, according to the company that owns the largest cannabis production site in the country. British Sugar, whose cultivation site provides cannabis for use in epilepsy medication produced under the US company Jazz Pharmaceuticals, has blamed changes to immigration policy following the UK’s exit […]