Vermont Governor Phil Scott has allowed some quite significant medical cannabis reform legislation (HB 270) to become law - but without his signature.HB270 sees the number of cannabis plants qualified patients can grow at home boosted from nine to twelve. Additionally, previously no more than two home-grown plants could...

Among the many possible applications for medical cannabis is it potentially playing a role addressing nicotine addiction.Despite numerous efforts to limit nicotine use, it's estimated more than 8 million adults in the United States continue to use e-cigarettes - many of which contain this addictive substance. A large portion...

UK farmers and growers are set to benefit from a groundbreaking research project that aims to reduce the nation's carbon footprint and increase crop resilience.The £5.9 million Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping (CHCx3), backed by Defra's Farming Futures Fund, will explore the potential of four crop options including...

Another significant milestone has been reached in Alabama's medical cannabis journey - the awarding of business licences.Very limited access to medicinal cannabis in Alabama has been allowed to this point by “Carly’s Law”, which came into effect in in 2014. Multiple attempts to more broadly legalise medical cannabis in...

The UK's Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) has called for a comprehensive revamp of what it calls 'discriminatory' cannabis driving laws. The call follows the release of a new report that argues current regulations are adversely impacting patients using prescription medical cannabis.The report states legislation regulating driving for those on...

In what has been described as a rigorous trial, Australian researchers have shown medicinal cannabis to be a potential treatment for managing Tourette syndrome.Tourette syndrome is a condition characterized by sudden involuntary twitches, movements or vocalisations.  It often begins in childhood and affects around one percent of the population....

Augusta University researchers have discovered inhalant cannabidiol (CBD) can effectively hinder the growth of lung cancer in mice, offering new hope in the fight against the disease.Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality globally, with current treatments still unable to cure metastatic forms of the disease.The promising...

A newly-released Australian study indicates a growing proportion of medicinal cannabis (MC) prescriptions for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.The study led by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney is based on data spanning November 1, 2016, to September 30, 2022, obtained from the...

In a landmark decision, EU Member States have consented to an update of the Novel Food Catalogue. Hemp leaves for herbal infusions are now considered a traditional food, and this change really matters.In the EU, novel foods can’t be on the market, or used in foods until products have...

Australia's Victorian state government has been urged by iHemp Victoria to better legislate for industrial hemp production and manufacturing, which states procrastinating on the issue is hurting local communities.iHemp Victoria's president Darren Christie envisions a future where industrial hemp is pivotal in counterbalancing the early closure of the native...