Recent research out of Oregon State University has provided promising results concerning feeding cows spent hemp biomass.After cannabinoids are extracted from hemp, the spent biomass is still useful as stock feed given its nutritional hemp profile. This waste has high protein content and contains desirable fatty acids, and could...

The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission last week approved emergency regulations for the state's long-awaited program, now awaiting the Governor's signoff.According to Nebraska Public Media, which has published a copy of the regulations, the rules will ban dispensaries selling raw plant material, products designed for smoking or vaping, containing flavouring...

The final report on the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in the Australian state of New South Wales was released last week.In March 2024, an inquiry was established to delve into and report on the matter by a committee chaired by the Legalise Cannabis Party's Jeremy Buckingham....

In Wales, Aberystwyth University's AberInnovation Campus is now home to a new hub seeking to unlock the potential of industrial hemp in the UK.The number of hemp licences in the UK grew from just six in 2013 to 136 in 2023.  But development of the UK's industrial hemp sector...

New Zealand's Puro has inked a deal it claims is the largest organic medical cannabis export agreement ever struck.Signed at the New Zealand High Commission in London, the £7 million deal is with UK-based IPS Pharma, an arrangement made possible by 2024 reforms to New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis regulations.“Not...

A new poll shows ongoing strong support for federal cannabis reform and the intentions of the STATES 2.0 Act.According to a May 2025 national survey conducted by Forbes Tate Partners among 2,051 registered voters aged 21 years or older:70% support (44% strongly support) cannabis reform. 69% support states...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 46 into law, improving access to the state's medical cannabis Compassionate Use Program.Previously, the Program was confined to very low-THC medical cannabis and a handful of qualifying conditions. The changes brought about by HB 46, taking effect on September 1, 2025...

An increasing number of Texans are calling on Governor Gregg Abbott to veto Senate Bill 3, which its opposers say will destroy the Texas hemp industry. Just hours remain for a decision.--- Update: Governor Abbott has vetoed SB3, it will instead be placed on the upcoming Special Session agenda for further...

Bioxyne Limited (ASX: BXN) says it has entered the German cannabis market through its subsidiary Breathe Life Sciences (BLS) in a multi-million-dollar deal.BLS has executed a manufacture and supply agreement with German firms Farmakem d.o.o. as Buyer and Adrex Pharmaceuticals GmbH, an importer, manufacturer, and distributor of cannabis in...

An international study by Australian researchers has delved into the attitudes of women with endometriosis who are using cannabis to manage their symptoms.Endometriosis is an all-too-common condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it. It can often be painful and sometimes debilitating; and in...