A study out of the University of Kentucky looked into the association of state-level medical and recreational cannabis laws with cannabis use disorder (CUD) and "poisonings". Here's what they found.CUD is a condition whereby a person demonstrates problematic pattern of cannabis use that causes negative impacts in their life,...

New rules scheduled to go into effect in Tennessee today regarding hemp have been put on hold after a temporary injunction.On September 27, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)  filed permanent rules for hemp producers and retailers and suppliers of hemp-derived cannabinoid (HDC) products, which were to...

How much scientific research on cannabis has been done? It might be more than many people think.One of the go-to reasons for lawmakers and regulators not moving forward on various aspects of cannabis - medicinal and otherwise - is a purported lack of research. But over the years,...

New Jersey's legal cannabis sales have really been taking off and per capita spend reveals an eye-popping figure.According to the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission, New Jersey’s combined medical and recreational cannabis sales surpassed $1 billion in 2024 - a milestone reached on December 21. This is nearly a 25%...

Regulatory changes were recently introduced in Western Australia for prescribing and dispensing Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis products.Products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are considered Schedule 8 (S8) medicines and those only containing cannabidiol (CBD, the non-intoxicating cannabinoid) are Schedule 4 (S4).Any doctor in Western Australia has been able to...

In his last Team Kentucky update before the New Year, Governor Andy Beshear outlined status of the state's medical marijuana program.Last Thursday, the Governor said the state has licensed or selected all of its medical cannabis businesses in preparation for the launch of the program, which will begin accepting...

The State of Tennessee and the City of Spring Hill will reportedly compensate two hemp businesses for their losses after a seizure of products in May this year.Spring Hill Police Department reportedly seized 231 pounds of products from the two businesses in Columbia. After the event, a lawsuit was filed...

At its meeting held on Monday, Fiji's Cabinet approved the drafting of medicinal cannabis legislation.This will be undertaken in consultation with the Office of the Solicitor-General and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.According to The Fiji Times, Cabinet also approved the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Feasibility Study Report. The...

Australian medical cannabis company ECS Botanics Ltd (ASX:ECS) says it has seen big boosts to yields with its new Protective Crop Enclosures (PCEs).The firm says a first harvest from PCE-grown cannabis has produced 656 kilograms wet weight of flower, representing a 50% increase compared to the previous highest harvest...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has given his backing to proposed legislation regulating the intoxicating hemp industry in his state.Like many other states, Illinois has been grappling with the proliferation of hemp-derived THC, such as products containing Delta-8. The proposed legislation would, among other things, prohibit packaging designed to imitate...