Health Canada is looking at establishing a regulatory pathway to authorize the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in Natural Health Products (NHPs) - and is asking for feedback.In Canada, health products containing CBD and making a therapeutic claim are considered to be prescription drugs. Within the country's existing frameworks,...

The 2025 United In Compassion (UIC) medicinal cannabis symposium in Brisbane, Australia wrapped up nearly 2 weeks ago - but not without some ongoing controversy.The Symposium was held at the Royal International Convention Centre Brisbane from the 21-23 February, with the theme "optimising quality and compliance".2025 marked a turning...

A new group has been launched in the UK to champion the rights of medical cannabis patients facing discrimination.Medicinal cannabis has been legal in the UK for close to six and a half years, but patients prescribed CBPM (cannabis-based products for medicinal use) can experience discrimination from those...

Victorian-based biotech company Medigrowth has answered some questions about its partnership with Deakin University, alongside researchers from Swinburne, to assess the potential benefits of medical cannabis for young autism patients.Can you tell us a bit about Medigrowth’s involvement in the new medicinal cannabis trials for children with autism?Medigrowth is...

The USA's National Hemp Association (NHA) has been advocating for the hemp industry at large for more than a decade; but is now shifting its primary focus.While always a priority, going forward the NHA is to concentrate on advocating for the industrial hemp fiber and grain sectors."We believe...

In the Australian state of Victoria, medicinal cannabis prescription holders testing positive for THC while driving are now protected from automatic loss of their driver's licence. But it will still be an offence.While the THC impairment window associated with a moderate to high dose only lasts between an estimated...

Dozens of cannabusiness licence holders and ancillary businesses in New Jersey have put their names to an open letter calling on home medical cannabis grows to be legalized in the state.The potential for home cultivation in New Jersey is in limbo, with lawmakers wanting to give the state's legal...

After going into a brief trading halt on Monday, New Zealand medical cannabis company Greenfern Industries emerged to announce it was going into receivership.The brief statement said in part:"Damien Grant and Adam Botterill of Waterstone Insolvency have been appointed as receivers and managers over Greenfern Industries Limited (NZX: GFI)....

Personnel at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts have been reminded about its strict policy on the possession and use of cannabis products.While the memorandum states no individual may use, possess, distribute, or introduce marijuana on the installation, the 66th Air Base Group Legal Office takes things a step...

New Zealand's Minister for Regulation has announced a review of "outdated and burdensome" regulations concerning hemp will be carried out by his Department.Currently in New Zealand, industrial hemp is a Class C controlled drug under the country's Misuse Of Drugs Act. This class includes barbiturates, codeine, coca leaf,...