Australia's Southern Cross University is inviting adult fibromyalgia sufferers to join a study delving into the efficacy of medicinal cannabis in reducing pain and other symptoms.Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) impacts approximately 2.7% of the global population. The condition causes pain and tenderness throughout the body in addition to fatigue and...

Sports company Puma says it has turned an experimental version of its popular SUEDE sneaker, which incorporates hemp materials, into compost - under certain conditions.In 2012, Puma took its first stable at making a compostable shoe, but that didn't work out too well. But the company decided to try...

After more than 7 years at the helm of Australia's Ecofibre (ASX:EOF) as Managing Director and CEO, Eric Wang has called it a day.On Wednesday, Ecofibre announced Mr. Wang had tendered his resignation, which the Board accepted - effective immediately.Mr. Wang joined Ecofibre in 2016 when the company...

The Federation of International Hemp Organizations has called for an immediate moratorium on genetically engineered and genetically modified hemp varieties.FIHO is comprised of associations scattered across the world, including the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance (AIHA).With the global industrial hemp industry really getting into gear after decades of cultivation prohibition...

Encouraged by the reception for its first medicine in Australia, Danish medical cannabis company Stenocare will soon be exporting another to the land down under.Stenocare was founded in 2017, and the following year became the first Danish company to obtain all necessary permits to cultivate, import and trade in...

A recently published Australian study suggests when used as prescribed to manage a chronic health condition, cannabis does not negatively impact cognitive function.Carried out by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, the study involved 40 patients who were prescribed a range of products containing the...

University of Utah Health has launched a new research initiative to advance scientific understanding of medical cannabis and assist patients and healthcare providers make informed decisions regarding its use.In partnership with the state, the Center for Medical Cannabis Research (CMCR) will delve into the methodology of how people are...

Medical cannabis sales in Missouri have dropped for seven months straight - and the trend is likely to continue.October 2020 saw the first legal medical marijuana sale in the state. The first licensed sales for adult/recreational use occurred in February this year. As in many other states where adult...

A Finnish study has found medical cannabis and opioids were perceived to be equally efficacious in reducing pain intensity in chronic pain patients, but with the former offering additional benefits.In the study, a retrospective internet survey was used in a sample of Finnish chronic pain patients - 40 of...

Melbourne, Victoria, November 2023 — Medigrowth, a leader in Australian medicinal cannabis biotechnology, has conducted a survey revealing noteworthy trends in the use of medical marijuana among Australians. Over eight per cent of Australians are reported to be either frequent or occasional users of medical cannabis, highlighting a significant...