Sign in

Deepak Anand

@deepakanand.bsky.social
130 followers 42 following 85 posts

Entrepreneur, Founder, Public Speaker, Learner www.linkedin.com/in/AnandDeepakS

PostsRepliesMedia
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
🇮🇱: Israeli medical #cannabis use falls for the first time since 2011 as HMOs tighten approvals, focus on PTSD, chronic pain Researcher argues decline not a reflection of improvement in health but of stricter HMO gatekeeping. www.jpost.com/health-and-w...
jpost.com
Israeli medical cannabis use falls, focus on PTSD | The Jerusalem Post
The number of Israelis receiving medical cannabis has fallen for the first time since 2011. Researcher argues decline not a reflection of improvement in health but of stricter HMO gatekeeping.
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🇨🇿: Medical #Cannabis in the Czech Republic: Demand on the Rise In the first 9 months of 2025, the number of prescriptions issued rose to more than 41,000; on average, around 3,800 patients per month. www.praguedaily.news/2025/10/30/m...
praguedaily.news
Medical Cannabis in the Czech Republic: Demand on the Rise - Prague Daily News
More and more doctors in the Czech Republic are prescribing medical cannabis. In the first nine months of 2025, the number of prescriptions issued rose to more than 41,000; on average, around 3,800…
011
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🇨🇭: Zurich City Council has applied to extend the #cannabis licence until 2028 citing success of the "Züri-Can" pilot project. So far 23,300 consumers have so far purchased 750kg & 88,000 sales away from the black market. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/...
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
#Cannabis revenue outsmokes liquor sales in Manitoba when it comes to revenue growth:
cbc.ca
Cannabis revenue outsmokes liquor sales in Manitoba when it comes to revenue growth | CBC News
Cannabis provided a big revenue buzz for Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries during the most recent fiscal year, with sales of cannabis flower, extracts and edibles fuelling more revenue growth for the Crown...
011
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Legalizing Medical #Cannabis Leads To ‘Significant Reductions’ In Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Shows www.marijuanamoment.net/legalizing-m...
marijuanamoment.net
Legalizing Medical Marijuana Leads To 'Significant Reductions' In Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Shows - Marijuana Moment
Medical marijuana legalization is “associated with significant reductions in opioid prescribing,” yet another new study has found. Researchers at the University of Georgia and University of Colorado…
075
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🇪🇺: Where in the EU do most young adults consume #cannabis? www.euronews.com/embed/2836766
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
This is our industry’s “Avro Arrow moment.” Without action, we risk losing our first-mover advantage just as the global market takes off. That’s why it’s time to call for a national #cannabis export strategy. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: Will Canada lead or lag as the international market opens up for medical cannabis?
The industry contributed about $76.5-billion to GDP between 2018 and 2024 and has the potential to grow globally
011
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
🍁🇨🇦: What budtenders can (and can’t) say about #cannabis and health:
stratcann.com
What budtenders can (and can’t) say about cannabis and health
Discover what cannabis budtenders can and cannot say about health and medical advice. Learn about compliance, regulatory risks, and best practices for cannabis retail staff.
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
🇬🇧: 80% of NHS Doctors Would Prescribe Medical #Cannabis, UK Poll Finds: cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2025/08/14/8...
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🇺🇸: Study Finds US Physicians Feel Underprepared to Guide Patients on Medical #Cannabis: karger.com/mca/article/...
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
More than $1 billion in medical #cannabis registrations from Veterans Affairs Canada: stratcann.com/news/more-th...
020
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🇺🇸: Big Alcohol prepares to fight back as buzzy #cannabis drinks steal sales: www.reuters.com/business/ret...
020
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🎰 ♣️: Why Las Vegas Casinos Won’t Gamble On #Cannabis: www.forbes.com/sites/willya...
forbes.com
Why Las Vegas Casinos Won’t Gamble On Cannabis
Tourism on The Strip is down this year, but weed isn't the salvation. Here's why allowing consumption lounges and other 420-friendly activities in the top casinos would put them at risk to lose…
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
🇵🇹 Portugal: Infarmed changes requirements for import and export of medicinal cannabis. Companies concerned about speed of processes: cannareporter.eu/en/2025/06/0...
cannareporter.eu
Portugal: Infarmed changes requirements for import and export of medicinal cannabis. Companies concerned about speed of processes - CannaReporter
Infarmed – National Authority for Medicines and Health Products IP has published new requirements for issuing import and export certificates for medicinal cannabis. The procedures are now more…
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Tobacco-Free, Nicotine-Free Alternatives and wellness products with #CBD Gain Ground in Convenience Retail: cstoredecisions.com/tobacco-free...
cstoredecisions.com
Tobacco-Free, Nicotine-Free Alternatives Gain Ground in Convenience Retail
The tobacco-free and nicotine-free segment is growing among tobacco consumers as factors such as health and inventory influence customer purchasing trends.  Movement Fuels, with 14 locations across…
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Moment of truth coming this year for many Toronto #cannabis retailers www.villagereport.ca/village-pick...
villagereport.ca
Moment of truth coming this year for many Toronto cannabis retailers: expert
An industry expert predicts Toronto will find out how many cannabis stores the downtown market can truly support when a batch of commercial leases come up for renewal this year
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
🇪🇺: Europe Prepares for Surge in Medical #Cannabis Access as 5 Countries 🇫🇷🇪🇸🇸🇮🇺🇦🇩🇰 Finalize Reforms: businessofcannabis.com/europe-prepa...
businessofcannabis.com
Europe Prepares for Surge in Medical Cannabis Access as Five Countries Finalise Reforms - Business of Cannabis
A number of countries in Europe are currently at some stage of medical cannabis reform. These reforms are set to lay the foundation for five permanent medical cannabis markets in the region.
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Medical #cannabis proves its worth for combatting sleep apnea : 5-year study An analysis most notably found that nearly 40% of patients with the condition enrolled in the office’s medical cannabis program noticed substantial improvements from consumption. mugglehead.com/medical-cann...
mugglehead.com
Medical cannabis proves its worth for combatting sleep apnea: 5-year study
Nearly 40% of all study participants reported significant improvements
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
🇬🇧 vs. 🇩🇪 : Medical #Cannabis Products & Prices compared: businessofcannabis.com/uk-vs-german...
businessofcannabis.com
UK vs Germany - Medical Cannabis Products & Prices - Business of Cannabis
Over the last decade, the European medical cannabis landscape has seen a significant surge of new products entering the market, providing patients, especially in the UK and Germany, with a greater…
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
🍹: Non-alcoholic beverages are booming - hemp #THC beverages are scooping up a big piece. 📈 Orders for THC drinks and edibles grew by 19% and 15% respectively between December 2024 and January 2025, DoorDash said in its new Delivery Trends Report merchants.doordash.com/en-us/resour...
020
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Public Health, Pilot Projects and Politics: Mapping Adult-Use #Cannabis in Europe: businessofcannabis.com/public-healt...
businessofcannabis.com
Public Health, Pilot Projects and Politics: Mapping Adult-Use Cannabis in Europe - Business of Cannabis
We have delved into some of the key data and insights set to be integrated into the new site, providing a taste of what readers can expect. For further exclusive analysis into the European cannabis market,...
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Is the future of #cannabis gummies fast-acting? mjbizdaily.com/are-fast-act...
mjbizdaily.com
Is the future of cannabis gummies fast-acting?
Fast-acting gummies are a powerful force, generating significantly higher sales per stock-keeping unit compared to traditional edibles.
130
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Denmark Legalises Medical #Cannabis Permanently, but ‘Ludicrous’ Subsidy Gap Remains: businessofcannabis.com/denmark-lega...
businessofcannabis.com
Denmark Legalises Medical Cannabis Permanently, but ‘Ludicrous’ Subsidy Gap Remains - Business of Cannabis
Denmark has officially passed legislation which will solidify its long-running medical cannabis pilot programme as a permanent fixture of its national healthcare system in what has been described as…
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Legal distribution of #cannabis can reduce abuse: www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/...
swissinfo.ch
Legal distribution of cannabis can reduce abuse
The legal distribution of cannabis can reduce problematic consumption, particularly among people who also use other drugs, according to a study from Basel.
151
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🇳🇿: Medicinal #cannabis producers veer away from local market for export: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
rnz.co.nz
Medicinal cannabis producers veer away from local market for export
New Zealand's medicinal cannabis sector is warning that "onerous" regulations around production are restricting the local sector, while international players flood the market.
041
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🇦🇺: A record number of Special Access Scheme (SAS-B) medicinal #cannabis prescriptions were approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in April. www.cannabiz.com.au/sas-b-approv...
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🇮🇩: Indonesia’s Narcotics Agency to Explore Legalization of Medical #Cannabis: jakartaglobe.id/news/indones...
jakartaglobe.id
Indonesia’s Narcotics Agency to Explore Legalization of Medical Cannabis
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) plans to research medical cannabis, following a court order.
020
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The ‘entourage effect’ — what we don’t know about how #cannabis works theconversation.com/the-entourag...
theconversation.com
The ‘entourage effect’ — what we don’t know about how cannabis works
The cannabis industry is full of products that purport to provide a range of experiences. However, the reality of this ‘entourage effect’ is not so cut-and-dried.
030
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🇦🇺: Australian #Cannabis Cultivator Guild forms, calling for action on 'import-flooded' market: "The current trajectory will end with few to no Australian producers and a market supplied entirely by imports from countries that don't allow reciprocal imports."
abc.net.au
'Bleak future' ahead: Australian cannabis farmers unite against 'import-flooded' market
Australian farmers say they have the capacity to supply the nation's medicinal cannabis needs, but the federal government is over-reliant on imports from countries with fewer restrictions — raising…
020
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
SyqeAir #cannabis inhaler available free to veterans in Australia: www.jwire.com.au/israeli-cann...
jwire.com.au
Israeli cannabis inhaler available free to Aussie veterans
An Israeli medical cannabis inhaler to be issued free to eligible patients has been approved by Australia's Department of Veterans Affairs
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
🌐 Collective grows allowed via non-profit orgs (max 500 members) 🚶‍♂️ Carry up to 40g in public, but consumption restricted to private spaces 🚫 No use near schools, public transport, or minors (unless medical) 🔒 No sales or distribution to non-members allowed
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Key points below contained within the proposal to outline a legal, responsible framework for adult cannabis use—focusing on harm reduction, youth protection, and scientific research: 🌱 Up to 6 plants per adult for personal cultivation 🌿 800g annual storage limit
110
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
"As long as users do not have a legal way to access #cannabis, they will continue to be pushed to the illegal market," said Congresswoman @AnaMariaGazmuri
100
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
🇨🇱: Chilean deputies present a project that regulates the adult use of #cannabis: www.latercera.com/nacional/not...
120
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
"It's not that South Korea lacks the technology to produce medical cannabis. If we remove just a little bit of the solid regulatory barriers, many patients in South Korea can benefit from medical cannabis with low costs and high accessibility, just like in many countries overseas..."
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
🇰🇷: Korea faces regulatory hurdles hindering medical #cannabis commercialization despite growth potential: biz.chosun.com/en/en-scienc...
biz.chosun.com
Korea faces regulatory hurdles hindering medical cannabis commercialization despite growth potential
Korea faces regulatory hurdles hindering medical cannabis commercialization despite growth potential Koreas medical cannabis industry struggles against strict regulations despite promising…
100
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🇨🇦: Report finds #cannabis legalization cut into Canada’s illicit market:
greenmarketreport.com
Report finds legalization cut into Canada's illicit market
The study also determined that medical marijuana use declined as legal adult-use cannabis took over the market.
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🇺🇸: Big players enter hemp-derived #THC drink market amid growing restrictions, bans:
mjbizdaily.com
Big players enter hemp-derived THC drink market amid restrictions
The hemp-derived THC beverage market, fueled by shifts in consumer behavior and government allowances, is luring more competitors.
020
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🇮🇹: Italian Government Uses ‘Emergency’ Powers to Push Through Hemp Ban, Criminalizing 22,000 People Overnight
businessofcannabis.com
Italian Government Uses 'Emergency' Powers to Push Through Hemp Ban, Criminalising 22,000 People Overnight - Business of Cannabis
The final nail in the coffin of Italy’s booming ‘cannabis light’ sector, appears to have been hammered into place by the government. Italy’s hemp industry has been battling for its […]
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
📍If you’re attending hashtag#ICBCBerlin , let’s connect.
000
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
🇨🇦 And let’s not forget the lessons learned from Canada — the first G7 country to federally legalize hashtag#cannabis for medical and adult-use purposes — offering critical insights into what works (and what doesn’t) when translating policy into practice.
120
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
While medical cannabis remains the cornerstone in many jurisdictions, it’s clear that momentum is building around adult-use legalization — each country bringing its own unique policy experiments/proposals along with a unique set of challenges to the table.🇨🇭🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇲🇹
100
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
🎤 Excited to be speaking at ICBC in Berlin, where I’ll be joining a panel on discussing updates relating to recreational #cannabis pilot projects across Europe .
120
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
🇩🇪: Germany's first year of (partial) legalization of cannabis: Has it worked? 📽️: p.dw.com/p/4sgWu?maca...
p.dw.com
Germany's first year of legalized cannabis: Has it worked? – DW – 04/06/2025
After one year of legalized cannabis use, smokers and experts say the legislation is a first step in the right direction, but also a missed opportunity.
030
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers theconversation.com/cannabis-ret...
051
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🇬🇧: Quarter of UK Adults Still Unaware Medical #Cannabis Can Be Legally Prescribed: cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2025/03/26/q...
cannabishealthnews.co.uk
Quarter of UK Adults Still Unaware Medical Cannabis Can Be Legally Prescribed
UK adults remain confused about the legal status of medical cannabis, despite it being legalised in 2018, a new survey has revealed.
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Under the new regulation, GPs will be able to provide prescriptions, simplifying access for patients dealing with long-term health conditions.
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🇨🇿: From today, all GP's in Czechia can prescribe medicinal #cannabis: Until now, only specialists—of whom there are approximately 250—could issue prescriptions for medical cannabis. www.expats.cz/czech-news/a...
expats.cz
From today, all doctors in Czechia can prescribe medicinal cannabis
In a further step to liberalize marijuana legislation, patients will also receive a three-month supply of the medicine, rather than just one.
130
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The 300 participants in the experiment to assess the benefits of regulating the supply of the recreational drug were in better mental health than before it began, and addictive behaviour has improved, say officials.
010
Deepak Anand @deepakanand.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
After two years, a legal recreational #cannabis study known as "Weedcare", carried out in Basel in northwestern Switzerland, has been given a positive assessment.
130