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Flavoalkaloids discovered in cannabis leaves

Flavoalkaloids discovered in cannabis leaves

10 September 2025Research

Analytical chemists at Stellenbosch University have identified the presence of flavoalkaloids in cannabis leaves, a rare class of phenolic compounds. Phenolics—and flavonoids in particular—are attracting considerable interest in the pharmaceutical industry due to their recognized antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties.

Increase in consumption among seniors

Increase in consumption among seniors

9 September 2025Unites States

Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans over the age of 65 jumped by 46%. According to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, there has also been a significant increase in the number of users from high-income households in this age group.

Medical cannabis now available in Costa Rica

Medical cannabis now available in Costa Rica

23 June 2025International

Costa Ricans can now buy medical cannabis in pharmacies, on presentation of a prescription for conditions such as cancer, fibromyalgia or epilepsy.

Sales increase in April

Sales increase in April

23 June 2025Canada

Cannabis sales set a new record in April 2025, reaching almost $470 million. Statistics Canada also revised previous months' figures upwards, bringing February sales to $456.4 million and March sales to $462.5 million.

Legalization has led to a drop in problematic consumption

Legalization has led to a drop in problematic consumption

14 May 2025Europe

In the first academic publication since the Swiss pilot trials, researchers have compared the effects of a legal supply of cannabis with those of an illegal supply, and found a reduction in problematic use among those with legal access to cannabis.

Open letter to the Right Honourable Mark Carney

Open letter to the Right Honourable Mark Carney

30 April 2025Canada

As president of AQIC, I would like to express my willingness to work with your team and your ministers to ensure that our sector reaches its full potential, to the benefit of public health and safety, the environment and the Canadian economy. Our citizens support us. A recent poll shows that a majority want concrete action from the federal government to support our industry. Together, let's work for the health and safety of Canadians, and take advantage of the hemp and cannabis industries to make them powerful levers of prosperity, equity and economic sovereignty for Canada.

Cannabis to treat cancer

Cannabis to treat cancer

23 April 2025Research

Researchers at the Whole Health Oncology Institute, in collaboration with the Chopra Foundation in the USA, have carried out a meta-analysis of thousands of studies devoted to medical cannabis. Their work reveals overwhelming scientific support for the potential of cannabis not only to relieve cancer-related symptoms, but also to slow, or even counteract, the progression of the disease itself.

Majority of Canadians support the cannabis industry

Majority of Canadians support the cannabis industry

16 April 2025Canada

According to a survey conducted by Abacus Data, 64% of Canadians want the federal government to take steps to better support the cannabis industry and secure its economic future.

Israel wants to impose 165% tariffs

Israel wants to impose 165% tariffs

11 April 2025International

Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry has announced that he would like to impose tariffs of up to 165% on Canadian cannabis for the next four years. However, this decision has not yet been approved by the Knesset Finance Committee and Minister of Finance.

Cannabis and sleep

Cannabis and sleep

8 April 2025Daily news

Medical cannabis is more effective than prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills in relieving sleep disorders, according to a survey of 1,000 patients. According to the survey results, nearly 70% of patients said that cannabis was a better sleep aid than prescription sleeping pills, and over 90% said that medical cannabis was more effective than over-the-counter sleeping pills.

Results of the largest longitudinal study on medical cannabis

Results of the largest longitudinal study on medical cannabis

4 April 2025International

A study led by the University of Sydney, one of the world's largest longitudinal clinical trials of medical cannabis, has demonstrated clinically significant improvements in the quality of life of patients and those suffering from chronic illnesses.

Decline in consumption among 12- to 18-year-olds

Decline in consumption among 12- to 18-year-olds

26 March 2025Daily news

The proportion of young people aged 12-18 who have used cannabis is at its lowest in 25 years, according to a McCreary Society survey of British Columbian youth, dropping from 25% in 2018 to 22% in 2023.