--- title: "Cannabis News & Research – Policy, Clubs & Reporting | Cannabivo" description: "In-depth research and reporting on cannabis policy and social clubs by Rob Harley, plus live directory club updates, events and analysis." canonical: https://cannabivo.com/news language: en robots: index, follow og_type: website type: news language_alternates: en: https://cannabivo.com/news.md cs: https://cannabivo.com/cs/novinky.md de: https://cannabivo.com/de/news.md es: https://cannabivo.com/es/noticias.md fr: https://cannabivo.com/fr/actualites.md hu: https://cannabivo.com/hu/hirek.md it: https://cannabivo.com/it/notizie.md nl: https://cannabivo.com/nl/nieuws.md pl: https://cannabivo.com/pl/aktualnosci.md pt: https://cannabivo.com/pt/noticias.md ru: https://cannabivo.com/ru/novosti.md tr: https://cannabivo.com/tr/haberler.md zh: https://cannabivo.com/zh/news.md ja: https://cannabivo.com/ja/news.md ar: https://cannabivo.com/ar/akhbar.md ko: https://cannabivo.com/ko/news.md pt-br: https://cannabivo.com/pt-br/noticias.md hi: https://cannabivo.com/hi/samachar.md generated: 2026-07-23 --- > **Machine-readable Markdown rendering.** This is a Markdown representation of a web page, > served for AI agents and crawlers as a token-efficient alternative to the full HTML. > Full interactive HTML version: https://cannabivo.com/news > Canonical URL: https://cannabivo.com/news > Available languages: en, cs, de, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, ja, ar, ko, pt-br, hi Editorial # Cannabis News & Research Long-form research and reporting on cannabis policy, social clubs and the people behind them. ## Latest articles All[Policy](/news/policy "Policy")[Business](/news/business "Business")[Science](/news/science "Science")[Culture](/news/culture "Culture")[Events](/news/events "Events")[Legal](/news/legal "Legal")[Internal](/news/internal "Internal") ![Cannabis flower under microscopy showing dense glandular trichomes in a University of British Columbia laboratory](/images/uploads/e504453d-96f5-4346-ad08-ca772a4137db/news-hero-trichomes-are-the-key-to-potent-cannabis-flowers-study-finds-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Trichomes Are the Key to Potent Cannabis Flowers, Study Finds](/news/science/trichomes-are-the-key-to-potent-cannabis-flowers-study-finds "Trichomes Are the Key to Potent Cannabis Flowers, Study Finds — read the article") A University of British Columbia study links frosty cannabis flowers to cannabinoids and terpenes, showing why trichomes matter for potency and aroma. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceYesterday ![German Bundestag committee table with medical-cannabis reimbursement files and health-insurance folders](/images/uploads/5ae24223-540c-4b15-a630-33691f8636ad/news-hero-germany-s-gkv-cannabis-cut-draws-dhv-backlash-over-reimbursement-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany's GKV cannabis cut draws DHV backlash over reimbursement](/news/policy/germany-s-gkv-cannabis-cut-draws-dhv-backlash-over-reimbursement "Germany's GKV cannabis cut draws DHV backlash over reimbursement — read the article") Germany’s DHV says a Bundestag-Bundesrat vote cut GKV reimbursement for cannabis flowers and early-stage medical cannabis treatments. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJuly 14, 2026 ![German BLE office desk with cannabis research files and application folders](/images/uploads/2d4f9308-6f3e-406a-a952-8a00bfef7775/news-hero-germany-s-ble-approves-four-cannabis-research-projects-but-keeps-consumer-trials-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Germany’s BLE approves four cannabis research projects, but keeps consumer trials out](/news/science/germany-s-ble-approves-four-cannabis-research-projects-but-keeps-consumer-trials-out "Germany’s BLE approves four cannabis research projects, but keeps consumer trials out — read the article") Germany’s BLE has approved four cannabis research projects and kept consumer trials out, based on application data from late 2024 to 2025. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJuly 14, 2026 ![A grocery-store beverage aisle with THC drinks beside beer bottles and a shopper.](/images/uploads/aa8f664a-ceb9-47b8-998c-a0ddb2368382/news-hero-germany-thc-cannabis-beverages-are-helping-some-users-quit-alcohol-survey-shows-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Germany: THC Cannabis Beverages Are Helping Some Users Quit Alcohol, Survey Shows](/news/science/germany-thc-cannabis-beverages-are-helping-some-users-quit-alcohol-survey-shows "Germany: THC Cannabis Beverages Are Helping Some Users Quit Alcohol, Survey Shows — read the article") Germany: a THC beverage customer survey found many users drink less alcohol or quit entirely, adding a new signal to cannabis policy debate. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJuly 7, 2026 ![Forensic toxicology lab blood tubes beside a serum THC reference chart](/images/uploads/1d25e461-033b-4899-a669-9d291efe4ff4/news-hero-how-much-thc-is-in-the-blood-after-one-joint-in-germany-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [How Much THC Is in the Blood After One Joint in Germany?](/news/science/how-much-thc-is-in-the-blood-after-one-joint-in-germany "How Much THC Is in the Blood After One Joint in Germany? — read the article") Germany’s 3.5 ng/ml THC limit meets a fast blood spike: what one joint can show, how long it lasts, and why serum matters. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJuly 2, 2026 ![Mariana Cannabis headquarters in Göttingen with membership folders and licence paperwork on a desk](/images/uploads/270c4e67-971c-418a-8f82-19d202247699/news-hero-germany-s-biggest-cannabis-club-still-has-18-000-members-and-no-cannabis-yet-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany’s biggest cannabis club still has 18,000 members — and no cannabis yet](/news/policy/germany-s-biggest-cannabis-club-still-has-18-000-members-and-no-cannabis-yet "Germany’s biggest cannabis club still has 18,000 members — and no cannabis yet — read the article") Germany’s biggest cannabis club has 18,000 members, 180 branches and only one licence, leaving many members waiting after a year. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 29, 2026 ![Sports medicine desk with CBD study notes and a runner's training log](/images/uploads/60dc204a-a3d8-4f8d-837e-0f04cdd42e5f/news-hero-cannabis-and-sport-when-thc-slows-training-and-cbd-may-help-recovery-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Cannabis and sport: when THC slows training and CBD may help recovery](/news/science/cannabis-and-sport-when-thc-slows-training-and-cbd-may-help-recovery "Cannabis and sport: when THC slows training and CBD may help recovery — read the article") THC can raise heart rate and slow reactions, while CBD may aid recovery. Here’s what sport science and anti-doping rules actually say. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJune 28, 2026 ![Person sitting on a sofa beside a water glass in a dim room](/images/uploads/81cbcd96-c792-4e36-a2df-9b6ea68ae6fd/news-hero-cannabis-overdose-how-long-does-a-greenout-last-and-what-helps-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Cannabis Overdose: How Long Does a Greenout Last, and What Helps?](/news/policy/cannabis-overdose-how-long-does-a-greenout-last-and-what-helps "Cannabis Overdose: How Long Does a Greenout Last, and What Helps? — read the article") A greenout is usually temporary. This explainer shows how long cannabis overdose symptoms last, what helps in the moment, and why edibles linger. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 28, 2026 ![German pharmacy counter with cannabis medicine pricing paperwork and reimbursement forms](/images/uploads/f736dbc1-881e-4ca6-a7b5-4ed49e7f6596/news-hero-how-germany-determines-the-price-of-a-cannabis-finished-medicinal-product-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [How Germany determines the price of a cannabis finished medicinal product](/news/policy/how-germany-determines-the-price-of-a-cannabis-finished-medicinal-product "How Germany determines the price of a cannabis finished medicinal product — read the article") Germany lets manufacturers set a launch price for six months, then AMNOG, the G-BA and GKV talks shape the reimbursement amount for finished medicinal cannabis. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 26, 2026 ![UK medical cannabis clinic desk with patient forms and pharmacy records](/images/uploads/bac92552-5e33-4e73-9594-5ccf62b83471/news-hero-european-union-uk-medical-cannabis-market-is-growing-faster-than-expected-1920x1080.jpg) Business ### [European Union: UK Medical Cannabis Market Is Growing Faster Than Expected](/news/business/european-union-uk-medical-cannabis-market-is-growing-faster-than-expected "European Union: UK Medical Cannabis Market Is Growing Faster Than Expected — read the article") UK imports topped 30,000 kg in 2025, products doubled and Prohibition Partners sees 40,000+ more patients by end-2026. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in BusinessJune 26, 2026 ![UK clinician reviewing medical cannabis prescriptions on a laptop in a private clinic office](/images/uploads/1b40f637-b720-4cbd-ac55-9f4e7a225cb4/news-hero-uk-medical-cannabis-patients-set-to-pass-140-000-in-2026-report-says-1920x1080.jpg) Business ### [UK Medical Cannabis Patients Set to Pass 140,000 in 2026, Report Says](/news/business/uk-medical-cannabis-patients-set-to-pass-140-000-in-2026-report-says "UK Medical Cannabis Patients Set to Pass 140,000 in 2026, Report Says — read the article") Prohibition Partners says UK medical cannabis patients could top 140,000 in 2026 as imports, product choice and private teleclinics expand. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in BusinessJune 24, 2026 ![Patient reviewing symptom journal, clinic notes and cannabinoid medicine leaflet at home](/images/uploads/31c98fb0-b134-47f5-97a7-c3b671bebb4b/news-hero-why-patients-feel-lost-in-cannabinoid-medicine-chronic-symptoms-mixed-advice-and-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Why Patients Feel Lost in Cannabinoid Medicine: Chronic Symptoms, Mixed Advice and the Search for Better Answers](/news/science/why-patients-feel-lost-in-cannabinoid-medicine-chronic-symptoms-mixed-advice-and-the-search-for-better-answers "Why Patients Feel Lost in Cannabinoid Medicine: Chronic Symptoms, Mixed Advice and the Search for Better Answers — read the article") Patients entering cannabinoid medicine face mixed advice, variable effects and incomplete evidence. This is why so many still feel lost. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJune 24, 2026 PreviousPage 1 of 5[Next ](/news/2 "Next")[Club updatesNew listings, verifications, reopenings and opening-hour changes across the directory.](/news/club-updates "Club updates")