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Big Narstie to medical cannabis office in Essex 

Hold onto your spliffs, folks—because Big Narstie is making serious moves in the medical cannabis game!

The grime legend, comedian, and all-around UK icon is turning an old Barclay’s bank in South Woodham Ferrers into his very own medical cannabis office.

Yep, you read that right—Big Narstie Medical is officially open for business, ready to deliver “high-quality medicinal cannabis” to UK patients in need.

Now, we know what some of you might be thinking—“Big Narstie? Medical cannabis?”

But let’s be real, who better to bridge the gap between everyday people and the life-changing potential of medicinal cannabis?

Since the UK legalised medical cannabis in 2018, patients suffering from severe epilepsy, chemo-induced nausea, and MS have found relief through legal weed.

Narstie’s move isn’t just about the clout (though let’s be honest, a medical cannabis office is pretty cool).

He’s shining a much-needed spotlight on the benefits of medical cannabis, especially for those who don’ realise it can be legally prescribed.

So, whether you’re a fan or not, this is one groundbreaking move worth keeping an eye on.

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In July 2023, Germany’s federal government commissioned the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) – the body responsible for determining which medical treatments are covered by the country’s statutory health insurance – to amend the current regulations around medical cannabis prescriptions.

The G-BA is in the process of deciding four specialist areas for which the current approval requirement should no longer apply, making it easier to obtain insurance coverage for the medicine.

However, the country’s medical cannabis associations say this does not go far enough and have called for the approval requirement to be removed for all conditions in which cannabis has shown medical efficacy.

Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 and can be prescribed by any doctor for patients with serious medical conditions. It is one of the few countries globally where the treatment can be covered under the public health insurance system in certain cases.

But currently, for patients with statutory health insurance, the costs of medical cannabis are only covered if previously approved by the insurance company.

This application process is said to be ‘daunting, lengthy and bureaucratic’ for doctors and patients, with 30-40% of applications being rejected.

https://businessofcannabis.com/german-medical-cannabis-associations-call-for-wider-regulatory-reform/

French cannabis media outlet Newsweed writes…

In the absence of agreement for immediate regulation of light cannabis in Spain, the Spanish Workers’ Party ( PSOE ) managed to get an initiative approved by Congress which opens the door to future cannabis regulation at less than 1% THC.

If the initial objective has been considerably reduced, the initiative will make it possible to develop a clear framework for « the production, marketing and consumption of » products derived from the entire hemp plant in Spain.

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The final text should regulate all aspects that affect the activities of the non-psychoactive cannabis production cycle, as well as regional legislation on agriculture, by developing more precisely the European directives for the cultivation of industrial hemp.

According to Lucía Muñoz, Member of the UP cited by Europa Press, « the ban on this non-narcotics cannabis is equivalent to the ban on non-alcoholic beer and undermines the competitiveness of Spanish agriculture. »

The text adopted by Congress launches work for the definition of a clear framework.

He therefore calls for « progress in promoting the regulation of industrial hemp in order to give legal certainty to production, the marketing and consumption of products derived therefrom, while respecting the powers of the autonomous regions and the principle of subsidiarity in terms of protecting public security, health and agriculture ».

Read the full article at 

https://www.newsweed.fr/espagne-accord-future-reglementation-chanvre-1-thc/?mc_cid=c0a48fdbf5