Canadian multinational e-commerce platform Shopify is reportedly removing hemp derived high-THC products from sellers' stores.CBDTesters' Alexandra Hicks states an email from the ecommerce giant has been sent to various merchants identified as selling delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products containing more than 0.3% THC.Shopify has reportedly stated in the emails its...

New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has reportedly granted approval for local use of three Australian medicinal cannabis dried flower products.Australian Natural Therapeutics Group (ANTG) states it is the first company able to legally sell dried flower in New Zealand, which will be accessed through New Zealand's NUBU Pharmaceuticals. ANTG...

The US hemp industry’s national advocacy organization has again condemned the marketing of intoxicating products under the guise of hemp.Last year the U.S. Hemp Roundtable expressed concerns about hemp products containing concentrated THC being marketed as dietary supplements. That was mainly in relation to delta-8 THC, a minor cannabinoid...

A US poll on children's health delved into the attitudes of parents in relation to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in children, with some interesting results.Cannabidiol has been increasingly used in children for treating or managing certain conditions such as autism and severe forms of epilepsy. But it couldn't...

Low-tech meets high-tech - a device incorporating hemp is being trialed in Australia in the hope it will support urban wildlife with more suitable homes.According to University of Melbourne researchers, more than thirty percent of threatened species live in urban areas - but many lack suitable shelter. Hollows that...

An Italian tender won by Australia's Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) is by no means huge, but it's another feather in the cap for the Western Australian medical cannabis company.LGP announced last Friday it had been awarded an Italian government tender for medicinal cannabis flower from its Danish facility. Acquired...

The USDA agency responsible for producing official data on U.S agriculture has released results of the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey.Wanting to get a clearer picture on the producer end of the nation's hemp industry, USDA kicked off its first related survey last year. Data collection began in...

A US-headquartered multi-national pizza chain is giving cannabis a whirl on its menu in a couple of markets.Papa John's International, Inc is the fourth largest pizza delivery restaurant chain in the United States, and also has a presence in various European and Latin American countries.In Russia and the UK,...

Western Australia's Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) and Curtin University have teamed up to investigate the potential of medicinal cannabis treatment options for obesity and related health issues.Marijuana is well-known for causing the "munchies", which is thought to be caused by the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the same compound that...

Australian medicinal cannabis and hemp company ECS Botanics Holdings Ltd (ASX: ECS) has announced completion of its first shipment of dried cannabis flower to the UK.The shipment went to Lyphe Group, which ECS says is the largest distributor of medicinal cannabis in the UK and sees more than 60%...