They say better late than never, but in the case of making medical cannabis available locally to West Virginia patients, wow.It was way back in April 2017 when West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed a bill into law creating the state's Medical Cannabis Act. Under the Act, appropriately certified patients...

While a challenging year on many fronts, the CBD market in the USA remains relatively healthy.According to Brightfield Group's latest US CBD Market Industry Update, the US hemp-derived CBD market is expected to hit $4.7 billion in retail sales in 2021, a modest increase of 2.5% on sales last...

Australia's Little Green Pharma and Southern Cross University are partnering for a study on treating fibromyalgia syndrome with medical cannabis.Fibromyalgia is chronic condition accompanied by symptoms including widespread pain in the muscles and bones. Its impacts can be anything from uncomfortable to debilitating for sufferers and conventional medications such...

Just days after he was appointed to a couple of roles at medical cannabis company Creso Pharma, Legalise Cannabis Western Australia's Brian Walker MLC has ditched the position.Last week, Creso Pharma announced the appointment of Dr Walker as a strategic consultant to the company and as chair of its...

Time flies - it was 25 years ago on Friday voters in the US state of California gave the green light for medical cannabis.California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996, Prop. 215, was the  first law to legalize the personal use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes since prohibition...

Regulations establishing New York State's Cannabinoid Hemp Program make things very clear on the issue of Delta-8 THC. But this doesn't mean it's game over for the controversial cannabinoid.Delta-8 THC can be created by manipulating hemp-derived cannabidiol. Its legality at a federal level is a topic of some heated...

Following the green light from the USDA, hemp should finally (legally) appear Idaho fields again next year.Idaho was the last US state to have a ban on hemp cultivation. In April this year, the state's senate voted in favour of HB 126, the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act....

Results from a recent study suggests cannabis is effective in dealing with symptoms of endometriosis, but the method of ingestion plays a role in terms of specific symptoms.Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in various parts of the body;...

The efforts of Australian (and New Zealand) cannabis pioneers and professionals have been recognised in the 2021 Cannabis Industry Awards."As cannabis fights for legitimacy and normalisation, we come together to celebrate this amazing plant, its incredible supporters, and the fastest growing industry in Australia," states the Awards web site.Founded...

Australian medical cannabis company Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) reported a strong quarter for revenue in the period ending September 30, 2021.The company said it generated unaudited revenue of $3.18 million for the quarter and achieved a record sales month in September ($1.39 million). Just as a comparison, LGP generated...