In Australia, the NSW Government has responded to a report on the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in the state.A related parliamentary inquiry was established in March 2024,  the final report from which was released in June this year. Among the recommendations made were  decriminalising the use...

The Pharmacy Board of Australia has reminded pharmacists of their responsibilities when supplying prescribed medical cannabis.Many medical cannabis products prescribed in Australia contain delta-9 THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), making them tightly controlled Schedule 8 medicines. While most pharmacists have been supplying these products in a responsible way, there have been cases...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation reversing a 25% tax increase on the state's legal cannabis industry.AB 564 reverses the increase and sets the state’s cannabis excise tax rate at 15% until 2028, which the Governor's office says allows legal businesses to remain competitive and promotes the industry’s...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released new recommendations on cannabis use in pregnancy and breast feeding.The prevalence of cannabis use — medicinal or recreational — among pregnant and lactating individuals ranges from 3.9% to 16.0% according to ACOG.Cannabis used medicinally in pregnancy is most frequently...

A US study on medical cannabis use and driving impairment has implications for Australia lawmakers considering changes to local driving laws.In Australia, it is illegal in most states and territories to drive with any level of detectable THC, the intoxicating cannabinoid most commonly associated with marijuana's high. This...

Australian regulators have missed a formal deadline concerning establishing regulations on the use of hemp in nutrition products for pets says the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance (AIHA).In April this year, the AIHA wrote to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) calling for clarification and reform concerning such...

A group of senators are calling on their colleagues to ensure hemp-derived cannabinoid products aren't banned via a spending bill.In 2018, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley worked with then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul to secure language in the Farm Bill to legalize hemp products...

An injunction in Maryland protecting unlicensed businesses involved with hemp THC has been overturned, and the state's Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) is gearing up to carry out enforcement actions.The injunction in July 2023 had previously prevented the ATCC from carrying out enforcement actions against businesses selling hemp-derived...

Alcohol and cannabis co-use is increasingly prevalent in countries where marijuana is legal. But does one impact on the consumption of the other?There have been conflicting results from studies examining this — some indicated cannabis co-use is associated with reductions in alcohol consumption, others an increase or no change...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has been highly critical of Governor Greg Abbott's recent THC Executive Order that followed the Governor's veto of a hemp-derived THC ban.On September 10, the Governor issued Executive Order No. GA-56 relating to protecting children from hemp and hemp-derived products, while also clarifying...