Small quantities of cannabis imported legally into Australia are no longer subject to physical inspection under certain conditions.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has allowed for dried cannabis plant parts other than seed to be imported in 10g packaging size without inspection."Packaging limitation of 10g per package...

Researchers have been able to get a form of yeast to produce cannabinoids, but much more work needs to be done to generate commercially viable quantities.Yarrowia lipolytica is a non-pathogenic yeast already in wide use given its unique physiological and biochemical properties. It's commonly used in food-related applications as...

Another study has found legal cannabis availability is linked to decreased opioid prescription use among cancer patients in the USA.Pain is a common cancer-associated symptom impacting more than 65% of patients with advanced cancer. While the prescription of opioids for managing cancer pain is common, these medicines aren't without...

Australia's Pennington Institute is urging the country's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to keep a balanced and evidence-based approach to medicinal cannabis access, saying failure to do so could risk driving patients to the illicit market.A TGA public consultation on unapproved medical cannabis products, legal access to which is available...

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 be seen if it will be fully implemented.The executive order was meant to kick in on October 14, requiring retailers to remove intoxicating hemp products...

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 muscle mass and fat. Cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome affects 50% to 80% of patients with advanced cancer and is associated with an annual mortality rate...

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 examined the impact of varying rates of applied irrigation on direct-seeded, field-grown autoflower and full-season hemp cultivars over multiple years. The hemp was grown between...

The peak professional body for doctors in Australia  — the Australian Medical Association (AMA) — has published its submission for the Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA's) review into unapproved medicinal cannabis products.The TGA's public consultation was launched in August amid growing concerns surrounding access to unapproved medicinal cannabis products available...

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 have surged. In the first three months of 2025, 37.223 tonnes of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes were imported into the country compared to...

YouTube may be an important source of medical cannabis information for many, but the credibility of videos varies widely according to a recently released study.Researchers from Imperial College London set about evaluating the quality and reliability of medical cannabis information on YouTube, and the relationship to video popularity.After filtering...