May 2026 – M A N O X B L O G

EU GMP is a defining factor for companies seeking long-term participation in European medical cannabis

The report explores the EU and UK’s medical market growth, international trade, pricing pressure, regulatory evolution and why Europe may shape the industry's next phase. LONDON, May 26, 2026 – Europe's cannabis…

admin May 29, 2026

Cannabis

The European Cannabis market rose by 67%

European Cannabis Market While there are 41 million people in Canada and 342 million in the United States, the European Union is home to 450 million and has an estimated…

admin May 28, 2026

Cannabis

UK Medical Cannabis Imports Hit 30 Tonnes

Canadian producers shipped 17,067kg of medical cannabis directly to the UK in 2025, more than six times the 2,578kg recorded the year before, according to the latest official Home Office…

admin May 25, 2026

Cannabis Pharmaceutical

Cannabis remains Europe’s most commonly used illicit drug; cocaine and ketamine rise

A new study has monitored illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in 115 European cities from 25 countries. From 2024 to 2025, MDMA's residues in wastewaters decreased by 16%, while…

admin May 21, 2026

Biologic Drugs BioTech Medicines Pharmaceutical

Pharma-to-CDMO facility sales have accelerated in recent months

CDMOs turn to pharma facility acquisitions amid manufacturing realignment. A wave of facility sales to CDMOs reflects shifting manufacturing strategies as drugmakers expand U.S. production and outsourcing partners scale capacity.…

admin May 20, 2026

Chemical

The molecular mystery of how we smell

We tend to rank our senses in a strict hierarchy. Vision is king, hearing a close second, and touch provides our reality check. Way down at the bottom, often dismissed…

admin May 17, 2026

Pharmaceutical

Purdue Pharma’s opioid (oxycodone) prosecution enables bankruptcy settlement

On 28 April, a US federal court sentenced Purdue Pharma to pay over $5 billion (£3.7 billion) in criminal penalties for its aggressive and misleading marketing of opioid drugs including OxyContin (oxycodone), which contributed…

admin May 17, 2026