EUMCA: Limit of 0.2% THC in CBD products should not change
Chair of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA) issues warning that raising limit for THC in CBD to 0.3% will risk patient safety.
Accountability in the workplace during COVID-19
Philip Turvey, Executive Director of Anglia Research, discusses why trusting your employees has never been more important, and how establishing a culture of accountability is the key to success in a time of crisis.
Banning so-called “conversion therapy” in the UK
Philip Baldwin, LGBTQ activist, discusses the significant developments around "conversion therapy" among the LGBTQ community in the UK.
Normalising pro-diversity ideas creates tolerant society
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that normalising pro-diversity feelings helped decrease racial discrimination.
Building momentum for cleaner transport
Amy Adams, VP Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technologies at Cummins, discusses how we can build momentum for cleaner transport to make way for more resilient, healthier, and more sustainable cities.
Pandemic can teach us how to prevent species extinction
Researchers say the pandemic has shown us how to save the world from global warming and prevent species extinction.
Excelerate Technology: COVID-19 and the value of staying connected
David Savage, Group Executive Chairman of Excelerate Technology, details the importance of utilising a mix of communication channels for assisting with remote operations during a crisis.
COVID-19 and the digital transformation of the NHS
COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation throughout the NHS – but what now for the unwanted equipment asks Carmen Ene, CEO at 3stepIT.
How are different types of medical cannabis working for different diseases?
Dr David Moorhouse, General Neurologist, discusses the way that different diseases respond to different types of medical cannabis.
How cannabinoids can be used as pain medicine
Dr Daniela Tonucci, a consultant for over 10 years, talks us through the use of cannabinoids as pain medicine.
Creating an effective edtech strategy for when schools reopen
Graham Glass, CEO of Cypher Learning, discusses how schools can use this time as an opportunity to implement an effective edtech strategy for when they reopen.
Locust outbreak in India continues to harm food security
Andre Laperriere, the Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN) discusses the locust outbreak in India.
The Green Deal: Are the EU’s priorities still in place?
Isabel Caño Aguilar, Vice-President for Communication at the European Economic and Social Committee, turns our thoughts to the Green Deal - and asks if the EU’s priorities for equality and digitalisation are still in place.
How will oil and gas investment recover after the pandemic?
Henry Berry, director of Tristone Holdings Ltd, shares his thoughts on how investment in the oil and gas industry will recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The EUMCA: Pioneering access to medicinal cannabis
Professor Trevor Jones, Chair at the European Medicinal Cannabis Association, speaks to Nishat about their plans for EU patient access to medicinal cannabis.
Digital transformation: Working with Government procurement frameworks
Hannah Paterson, Principal Consultant at Step5, shares her views on working with, not against, UK Government frameworks to better support digital transformation.
Expanding the portfolio of rigorous cannabinoid research with new funding opportunities
David Shurtleff, PhD, Deputy Director at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institutes of Health, discusses new funding opportunities for cannabinoid research.
Young activists do not trust their Government on racial discrimination
Research from One Young World’s global network shows that 74% of their Peace Ambassadors do not believe racial discrimination will be changed by their politicians.
The COVID-19 outbreak in the African Region
Open Access Government was privileged to speak with Dr Mary Stephen, Public Health Expert at the World Health Organization African Region about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak since it was first reported in China back in December 2019.
EVs: How can data support the transition to sustainable transport?
Simone Torino, Head of Product and Business Development at CKDelta, discusses the role of anonymised data in supporting a smooth transition to sustainable transport.