Preliminary research out of the University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience indicates the cannabinoid cannabidiol is effective in killing bacteria in lab testing - including some that have become mainstream antibiotic resistant.The research, carried out by IMB's Centre for Superbug Solutions' Dr Mark Blaskovich in collaboration with Australia's...

The ABA has written to heads of U.S. financial regulatory agencies calling for greater clarification on if and how banks in the country can now work with hemp farmers and processors.While industrial hemp and CBD were made legal with the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, there is still...

A "ditch weed" research project aims to find industrial hemp varieties that could be utilised by farmers in the U.S. state of Illinois.While industrial hemp may have been illegal in the USA for many years - a situation that has now changed - given the proliferation of the crop...

Pennsylvania's Department of Health last week announced a medical marijuana research program involving clinical registrants and approved universities is to kick off in the state.The program will start with three clinical registrants, who each have a grower/processor and a dispensary permit. The initiative will see the collaborations conducting clinical...

Australia's Little Green Pharma has teamed up with OBJ (ASX:OBJ) in a collaboration to deliver cannabinoid therapy transdermally; i.e. via the skin.The companies will work on the project along with research and development experts at Curtin University in Western Australia.There are all sorts of cannabinoid delivery systems such as...

An Israeli study involving hundreds of fibromyalgia patients has found the use of cannabis in managing the condition is effective and safe.A chronic condition that has no cure, fibromyalgia involves widespread pain to varying degrees in the muscles and bones. Some patients may find the condition bothersome, others crippling....

In the U.S. state of New Hampshire, Governor Chris Sununu's pen may be getting a bit of a medical cannabis related workout.A number of bills relating to the state's Therapeutic Cannabis Program have headed to the Governor's desk, including:SB 88-FN - will eliminate the time frame for a provider-patient...

The pretty much non-existent medical cannabis program in Texas has had a boost after House Bill 3703 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott late last week.House Bill 3703 relates to the prescription of low-THC cannabis by suitably qualified physicians to patients with certain medical conditions. The bill...

Oregon State University's Global Hemp Innovation Center will be the largest hemp research center in the USA say OSU officials.Like much of the accelerated activity in the sector, the move by OSU has been triggered by the signing of 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp, recognised it as an...

Last week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) published a revision of its policy on the mailing of hemp-based products, including cannabidiol.USPS is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government and is responsible for providing postal services in the USA. It delivers 47...