California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed off on a fistful of cannabis related legislation designed to strengthen the state's related laws.Among the ten bills was SB 1186 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco); which pre-empts local bans on medicinal cannabis delivery, expanding patients’ access to legal, regulated cannabis products.Most...

Legalise Cannabis WA's Dr. Brian Walker MLC wants medical cannabis treatments included in Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).While medical cannabis was legalised in Australia back in 2016, barriers to access remain - among them, cost.The PBS is an Australian Government program that benefits Australians by subsidising medicines to make...

Idaho State Department of Agriculture's plan to ban animal health supplements containing hemp and CBD have some pet owners and businesses claiming it's a very ruff deal.While widely available in the state for some years, the Department intends to stop the sale of such products beginning November 1, 2022....

July 2022 medical marijuana sales in Colorado were down by nearly half compared with July 2021, which is the lowest since legalization occurred nearly ten years ago.According to Colorado Department of Revenue figures, the state racked up $153.9 million in total sales for recreational and medical marijuana in July,...

Helius Therapeutics has become New Zealand's first company to gain approval for medicinal cannabis products derived from locally grown plants.Last week, the country's Medicinal Cannabis Agency gave the green light to two of the company's products:  Helius CBD25 Full Spectrum (Total CBD  - CBD+CBDA - 25 mg/mL) and Helius...

Research out of Rutgers University in the USA suggests cannabidiol (CBD) could be of benefit to menopausal and postmenopausal women.The steep decline in estrogen levels in women after menopause can often result in various health issues; among them weight gain, osteoporosis, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and cognitive decline....

If recreational marijuana is legalised in North Dakota, there are fears it could slash the number of patients registered in the state's medical marijuana program.Back in November 2016, voters in the state approved the “North Dakota Compassionate Care Act,” and in 2017, a new state law came into effect...

The USA's National Hemp Growers Cooperative and Alabama's Troy University’s Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences have partnered on researching hemp's bioplastic potential.Most plastics are derived from fossil fuels, but there is a type made from plant material - bioplastics. These aren't new; we've been using bioplastics for decades....

New Zealand's Greenfern Industries is part of a partnership to have received a grant to research potential high value products derived from hemp seed processing waste.A major waste stream from processing hemp seed (which is technically a nut) is the hull - the hard outer coating. Another is hemp...

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried has demanded recently implemented rules on medical cannabis THC limits be rolled back.Brought into play on August 29 after claims of irresponsible prescribing by some doctors, Emergency Rule 64ER22-8, Dosing and Supply Limits for Medical Marijuana, set new daily THC...