A bill that would expand access to medical cannabis for any medical condition in Hawai'i is unlikely to get Governor Josh Green's signature due to his concerns over provisions impacting privacy.Last week, the Governor released his intent-to-veto list and on it was HB302, relating to medical cannabis. Among the...

A systematic review by Australian researchers of medicinal cannabis in the management of anxiety disorders indicates it could be a useful tool.Anxiety occurs in various forms and intensities, everything from being mildly unpleasant to debilitating. It's one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions worldwide. According to...

One word and one number are the root of much of the USA's woes in relation the proliferation of intoxicating hemp THC products. But a new attempt to rein the industry in could have nasty knock-on effects.When hemp was legalised in the USA back in 2018 under President Donald...

A bill was recently introduced to state parliament in New South Wales seeking to end driving discrimination against patients responsibly and legally using medical cannabis.Medicinal cannabis products often contain THC, even just in trace amounts. This can be detected by saliva tests up to weeks after effects have worn...

While light on details, an approval from Ukraine's State Medical Service indicates another big step forward for medical cannabis in the country.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has backed medical cannabis since prior to his presidency and subsequent (but controversial) polling in 2020 indicated nearly 65% of Ukrainians surveyed supported legalizing...

The proportion of adults aged 65 years or older who are using cannabis has more than quadrupled in the last 20 years states a new study.Given the increasing availability of legal cannabis, older adults have increased interest in using it for a range of chronic health conditions - and/or...

The UK's IndiNature recently announced one its hemp insulation products is now eligible for certain government home energy efficiency grants.The UK's ECO4 and GBIS are home energy efficiency grant schemes, with ECO4 primarily targeting low-income households and vulnerable groups and GBIS offering insulation grants to a broader range of...

Germany's imports of medical cannabis in the first quarter of this year were more than four times that of the same period in 2024.According to the country's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte, aka BfArM), 37.223 tonnes of cannabis for medical and scientific...

Three of New Zealand's major medical cannabis firms have announced an intention to merge.According to Helius Therapeutics, it intends to merge with Green Leaf Group and Elysian Group to form a new brand — Helius Health."Helius Health brings together our knowledge and capabilities with the clinical expertise of leading...

Dozens of hemp businesses in Ukraine have registered in the state's eCannabis system since it began operating in March.According to UNN, 38 hemp businesses have registered, 16 of which have already sown 1,251 hectares of hemp. Through the eCannabis service, businesses undertaking cultivation and processing of industrial hemp can...