Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Navajo Nation Cracks Down On Cannabis Cultivation

Problematic cannabis cultivation on Navajo Nation lands has led to a new resolution to clarify the Nation's stance.The Navajo Nation is an American Indian territory covering more than 17.5 million acres of north-eastern Arizona, south-eastern Utah and north-western New Mexico.The Navajo Nation doesn't allow for hemp or marijuana to...

A Major Step Forward For NT’s (Very) Nascent Hemp Industry

Issuing of the first commercial licence for growing industrial hemp in Australia's Northern Territory was announced on Friday - and it's been a long time coming.The successful licensee is Michael Jakobi:“I applied for a commercial hemp licence because I wanted an alternative to growing hay and because I thought...

Another Study Examines Cannabis Use Among Seniors

A new study has found cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults in the USA - and it's being used mostly for medical purposes.University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers surveyed 568 patients 65 years and older and found 15% had used cannabis in the past...

Incannex Reports Record Quarter

Australian medicinal cannabinoid company Incannex Healthcare Limited (ASX: IHL) has reported a record quarter for both patient acquisition and sales.The company says cash receipts for the September 2020 quarter were $695K, and it was the first quarter where cannabinoid products were the sole contributor to its revenues.Its products made...

USA Hemp Pilot Program Extended

An extension of the USA's hemp pilot program through September of 2021 was welcomed by many industry participants.After passage of the 2018 Farm Bill that saw hemp no longer a Controlled Substance, states had a deadline of October 31, 2020 to submit final plans to the USDA for approval...

Hemp Thieves Caught Green-Handed

Four would-be marijuana thieves in the USA proved not to be the sharpest tools in the shed. To put it bluntly, they were about as dumb as they come.Clackamas County is situated in the U.S. state of Oregon. Agriculture, timber and manufacturing are among the principle activities in the...

Medical Cannabis Cultivation Plans For Victoria’s Heathcote

A Melbourne security firm is looking to establish a medicinal cannabis cultivation operation outside of Bendigo, in central Victoria.This project has been in the pipeline for some time, with the cover letter for the application dated December 2019. At that point, applicant JLSL Risk Mitigation understandably wanted the "utmost...

High Fashion Hemp

Wearing hemp clothing is no longer a fringe, hippie fashion statement. In fact, big brands and high end boutiques alike are embracing the sustainable material. Levi’s and Nike have both recently released ranges made of hemp. While Levi’s has long been the leader in denim, they've admitted their products aren’t...

MediPharm Labs To Fully Acquire Australian Subsidiary

Canada-headquartered MediPharm Labs Corp. announced this week it had entered into a buyout agreement to acquire the remaining chunk of the company’s 80%-owned subsidiary MediPharm Labs Australia.After the transaction MediPharm Labs Australia will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company."With our Australia GMP certified manufacturing assets and licences from...

Cannabis In Menopause Management: Increased Use And Interest

A study has indicated a growing number of women in the USA are either using cannabis or want to use it for the management of menopause symptoms.The average age of menopause is 51 years but can start earlier. Most women have symptoms for 5 to 10 years and each...