Ireland's First Cannabis Treatment Tracking App, Finlands Bans Cannabinoid, Sweden To Follow

Ireland's First

Oleocare allows patients in Ireland who use medicinal cannabis to monitor their treatment in real-time.

The startup's app is a significant step forward for those receiving cannabis-based medication, considering  Ireland is warming up to cannabis use (93% of respondents in a 2019 poll favor the availability of medicinal cannabis).

Patients who are currently accessing cannabis under the Medical Cannabis Access Programme can use OleoCare to document their symptoms and dosages, as well as any side effects resulting from their medication. Doctors can then access this information to monitor their patient's progress in real-time. 

Finland Bans HHC, Sweden to Follow

Finnish authorities have banned the sale and possession of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a psychoactive compound derived from hemp.

The Finnish Medicines Agency classified HHC as a banned substance on the consumer market due to concerns over its unknown effects when burned or vaporized.

Sweden is reportedly following suit. The move comes as HHC products are increasingly being marketed as a legal replacement to THC in edibles and vapes. Regulators warns that anyone caught in possession of drugs, including hash, runs the risk of being arrested.

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Israel's Medical Cannabis Industry Stalls

Israel saw a dip in the number of authorized medical cannabis patients due to licenses only being made available for specific diseases under precise conditions. Experts suggest that regulatory changes are needed to revive the industry.

Israel's Ministry of Health plans to streamline the patient application process, transitioning from the grant of personal patient licenses to the issuance of prescriptions via public health care services. The change may boost the number of licensed patients if implemented, according to industry sources.

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Cannabis Advocates to Hold March in Taiwan

Advocates are set to hold a cannabis march in Taipei, calling for the decriminalization of cannabis and the amendment of laws to allow for THC. The group claims that conservative religious groups have smeared fake news.

Despite this, a series of entertainment and music performances are scheduled on Ketagalan Boulevard in Taipei, with a large crowd expected to march to the legislature at 4:20 p.m.

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