Canada-headquartered Tilray has announced Portugal's national healthcare regulator has provided authorisation for the company to sell its medical cannabis products in that country.Legislation was signed into law in 2018 to allow for medicinal use of cannabis in Portugal, which was to be acquired through pharmacies. But according to Tilray...

Yesterday marked a big regulatory step forward in Australia for the availability of cannabidiol without a prescription, but where can you buy it? Find out what's happening.In December last year, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) published its final decision on down-scheduling certain CBD preparations to Pharmacist Only Medicines (Schedule...

A study observing the impact of medical cannabis on prescribed opioid usage in chronic pain patients has revealed interesting results.The US opioid epidemic claimed 47,600 lives in 2017 and it's estimated 10.3 million people were misusing opioids in 2018 - a staggering 3.7% of the US population. It's thought medical...

A New Zealand project will delve into ways to turn hemp seed waste into high value products for local consumption and export.Hemp seed is a superfood that is truly deserving of the label - it's high in protein, vitamins and minerals, fibre and beneficial fatty acids, but low in...

A survey in Germany has found more than half of patients with Parkinson's disease who use medical cannabis have self-reported beneficial clinical effects.Analysis of more than 1,300 patient questionnaires revealed over 8% of patients with PD reported using cannabis products and 54% of those reported a beneficial clinical effect.More...

France's Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has chosen companies that will supply the country's free medical cannabis pilot program.In October last year, the French government announced it will be providing up to 3,000 patients with free medical cannabis products - and it won't be...

The USA's National Hemp Association has produced an action plan touching on how hemp can be incorporated into the major climate initiatives identified by the Biden Administration. The plan, submitted to the White House, USDA and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, indicates hemp can play an important role in...

Ireland's Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has announced provision for the delivery and funding of the country's Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme.Ireland’s then-Minister for Health Simon Harris signed legislation to kick off a formal medical cannabis program in Ireland in July last year and it was expected the program...

University of Queensland researchers have revealed cannabidiol can kill a wide range of harmful bacteria - including those responsible for gonorrhoea, meningitis and legionnaires disease.A collaborative research project between UQ and Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:BOT) could result in the development of antibiotics for tackling bacteria resistant to conventional medicines...

Australian Primary Hemp (ASX:APH) announced on Tuesday it had secured a retail distribution agreement with Woolworths.The agreement involves APH's new Mt. Elephant range of baking products that include pancake, protein ball and bread mixes.The company forecasts annual retail sales from the arrangement, which kicks off in March, will generate...