Cannabis has been used by humanity for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. After many years of unjustified prohibition and vilification in some countries, legal medicinal marijuana is now making a huge comeback – and it’s set to change the world of health and medicine dramatically.

Read more about how medical marijuana could benefit millions of patients and potentially treat a huge range of debilitating conditions more safely than current conventional pharmaceutical treatments.

Often confused with marijuana, industrial hemp does not intoxicate and has tens of thousands of uses – everything from textiles, medicines and building materials to biofuels and car parts.

A hardy, fast-growing and high-yielding crop, industrial hemp can be successfully grown on land where other crops can’t; with less water and other inputs such as pesticides and fertilizer. Learn more about this amazing plant, industrial hemp’s long association with humanity and its myriad uses and applications that can benefit all of us.

The latest news and reports from Australia and around the world on the legal medical marijuana and industrial hemp revolution. With new stories and information added regularly, our news section covers topics including politics, law, business, technology, medical breakthroughs, studies and survey reports.

Stay informed with the all the latest news from the sector and developments in the booming legal cannabis sector – this exciting industry is just getting into gear and the boom will only gain steam!

Ohio Hemp THC Ban Temporarily Thwarted

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's emergency executive order to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products hit a snag last week and it remains to...

Synthetic Cannabinoid Shows Cachexia Treatment Promise

A synthetic cannabinoid trial is reportedly benefiting cancer patients experiencing anorexia and weight loss.Despite eating normally, patients with cachexia continue to lose weight; both...

Hemp: Irrigation’s Impact On Biomass & Cannabinoid Yield

A recently published study looked at the response of hemp to irrigation in semi-arid environments with some very interesting results.Researchers at Oregon State University...

AMA Releases TGA Medical Cannabis Review Submission

The peak professional body for doctors in Australia  — the Australian Medical Association (AMA) — has published its submission for the Therapeutic Goods Administration's...

Germany Cracks Down On Medical Cannabis Prescribing

Germany's Cabinet has approved amendments to the country's Medical Cannabis Act that will impact patient access to medical cannabis.Imports of cannabis products into Germany...

Study: YouTube And Medical Cannabis Information

YouTube may be an important source of medical cannabis information for many, but the credibility of videos varies widely according to a recently released...

Ohio Governor Takes Emergency Action On Intoxicating Hemp

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared a consumer product emergency and signed off on an executive order banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products...

Spain OKs Medical Cannabis, But With Tight Controls

Spain's Council of Ministers has approved regulations concerning the use of medical cannabis in the country. The regulations are highly restrictive, but a start.Requested...

California Emergency Hemp Regulations Now Permanent

Emergency regulations concerning industrial hemp in California have been made permanent by Governor Gavin Newsom.In September last year, Governor Newsom signed off on emergency...

Fashion For Good Launches Hemp Denim Project

The Netherlands' Fashion for Good has teamed up with a collective of companies to accelerative the use of hemp as an alternative to conventional...

Australian Cannabis Production, Imports And Exports In 2024

Australia's Office of Drug Control (ODC) has released 2024 data on legal cannabis-related import and export activities in the country.The ODC regulates and monitors...

NSW Health Bodies Urge Medical Cannabis Operator Crackdown

In Australia, New South Wales branches of several leading national health organisations are collectively urging the Minns State Government to reform medicinal cannabis prescribing...