U.S. Senator Rand Paul has introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (H.E.M.P) Act of 2020 that seeks to significantly boost the maximum THC limit of hemp.A major challenge for hemp farmers in the USA is the THC limit currently in place - 0.3%. Crops over this level are considered...

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced its final decision on down-scheduling certain cannabidiol (CBD) preparations to Pharmacist Only Medicines - available over the counter without a prescription.Just to briefly recap the events leading up to this decision:In December last year, a Department of Health spokesperson signalled the...

The US National Institute of Justice has ponied up a bundle of bucks to fund the development of simpler and cheaper THC testing.The 2018 Farm Bill created a few headaches for law enforcement at a federal level when it legalised industrial hemp. Where previously all cannabis was (incorrectly) considered...

University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics is continuing its call for Australians to get involved in the Cannabis As Medicine Survey (CAMS) 2020 survey.Similar surveys of Australians who have used cannabis for medical purposes within the previous 12 months were conducted in 2016 and 2018, and this...

A temporary scheme enabling patients in Ireland easier access to their prescribed medical cannabis treatments has been made permanent.In Ireland, specialist medical consultants can prescribe medical cannabis for patients with certain conditions assuming an appropriate application is submitted to the Department of Health and accepted. The country's Medical Cannabis...

Tens of thousands of patients have registered for medical marijuana access in Missouri. But there are few dispensaries open, and those that are reportedly experiencing supply issues.Legal sales of medical marijuana in Missouri kicked off in October this year. The state's Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) expected...

Cannabidiol oil has demonstrated potential as an antimicrobial treatment to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.Researchers at the University of South Florida applied cannabidiol to strawberries post-harvest, followed by storage at 1°C for 8 days and 10°C for 8 days. The strawberries were evaluated for visual...

Australian medical cannabis company Althea Group (ASX:AGH) has reported strong sales for November locally and in the UK.The company says it achieved unaudited revenue of $847,499 last month, with $737,121 of that figure from Australian sales. The firm states its November results represented its highest monthly revenue to date...

The Netherlands' VepDentea has used hemp to create a range of fully recyclable and carbon negative home and office chairs.The "Hemp Fine" and "Hemp High" chairs are made with industrial hemp fibres bound with a plant-based, biodegradable and recyclable thermosetting resin developed by Plantics that contains among its components...

Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced late last week mail-in applications for the state's 2021 hemp growing season opened on Saturday, December 5.“Hemp production represents a return to our heritage and a wealth of new opportunities,” said Mr. Redding. "Pennsylvania is committed to creating a commercial hemp program...