Germany's Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW) and the Federal Association for Sustainability (BVNG) want the new German government's vision of a “socio-ecological market economy” to include hemp.The two bodies are calling on the government to engage in a 100-day program to spruik the plant's carbon sequestration abilities* and the role...

Some initial findings have been published from an ongoing study of cannabis use among Canadian veterans.MissionVAV is an online health and wellness program for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. The program has received funding support from Canada's Veteran and Well-Being Fund.Among its activities, the organisation...

A bipartisan bill to establish federal standards for CBD food and beverage products was introduced in the USA last week.U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice, Morgan Griffith, Angie Craig and Dan Crenshaw introduced the bill for the "CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021" in response to the FDA dragging...

The body representing EU member states has approved agricultural reforms that include a bit more leeway on hemp THC levels where farmer subsidies are involved.In EU member states, hemp varieties with varying maximum levels of THC can be planted if these are authorised by national regulations. But if a...

Minnesota's registered medical cannabis patients will have a greater choice of how they consume their medicines. But not for a while yet.The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) last week announced it is to approve infused edibles, specifically gummies and chews, as a new permitted form of medical cannabis.“Expanding delivery...

There's excitement on the X-Hemp farm in the Australian state of Tasmania, with the emergence of a trial hemp crop.X-Hemp works with licenced Tasmanian hemp farmers, taking their grain stubble and converting it saleable products such as building materials, mulch for landscaping and bast for paper production. Bast...

A couple of significant acquisitions in New Zealand's medical cannabis sector were announced this week by Rua Bioscience and Cannasouth.The first was an announcement by Cannasouth Limited (NZX: CBD) that it will acquire the balance of what it does not already own in its cultivation joint venture business with...

ECS Botanics (ASX: ECS) has announced a binding agreement to supply cannabis resin for use in medicines by Australian prescriber network Cannvalate.Cannabis resin is the sticky, sap-like substance produced by a cannabis plant's trichomes (small, hair-like growths). The light to dark brown substance contains the majority of cannabinoids...

With tweaking of regulations and policies, the UK could become a medical cannabis powerhouse supporting tens of thousands of jobs states a new report.Volteface is an advocacy organisation seeking to reduce drug harm through evidence-based policy and reform. Its New Leaf: Beyond Brexit, Countering Covid report delves into the...

This scheme may be of interest to Australian medical cannabis patients facing difficulty in paying for their legally-prescribed medicines.Medical cannabis has been legal in Australia since 2016. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been ramping up prescription approvals since then, particularly during this year. Just last month, there were 12,265...