An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of dozens of studies reaffirms cannabis use in pregnancy can have adverse neonatal outcomes.While women are well-versed in the risks of smoking and drinking during pregnancy, there still seems to be some disconnect in terms of awareness of potential negative impacts of cannabis...

A new survey indicates a majority of Texans support legalising marijuana for recreational purposes in the state.The Texas Politics Project conducts multiple statewide public opinion polls in the state every year, and has been doing so since 2008. In its latest survey, just 15% of the state's voters polled...

California Governor Gavin Newsom seems pleased with the results of emergency rules banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products in his state.In 1996, California became the first US state to allow medicinal cannabis use and then in 2016 the state’s voters legalized recreational use. However, in more recent years...

The medical cannabis community in the UK and elsewhere is mourning the passing of tireless advocate Hannah Deacon.Hannah was one of the founders of the Medcan Family Foundation, which works on behalf of families living with complex severe treatment resistant epilepsy to support their access to cannabis-based medications.Hannah started...

A new association uniting licensed medical cannabis growers across Australia is lobbying for more local production.The ABC reports  among the first actions of the Australian Cannabis Cultivator's Guild was a letter to Australia's federal health minister warning of "catastrophic failures" in the local industry due to the Australian market...

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have linked higher colon cancer mortality with cannabis use disorder (CUD).According to the researchers, CUD patients had a substantially higher five-year mortality rate (55.88 %) compared to patients without cannabis use disorder (5.05 %)Based on the electronic health records of more than...

Cancellation of the USA's Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program has impacted a Missouri hemp project - and others could be affected as well.The program was an effort to expand markets for America’s low carbon footprint agricultural products and saw the USDA investing more than $3.1 billion in 141...

Results are in from an Australian study investigating the effects of orally ingested and vaporised medical cannabis products containing the intoxicating cannabinoid THC on driving ability.Carried out by researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of the Sunshine Coast, the study involved 78 participants - 41 of...

Australia's Ecofibre (ASX:EOF) is still looking for a buyer for its hemp seed genetics company - and is now considering selling its Ananda Health business as well.Ecofibre operates three vertically integrated hemp related businesses:Ecofibre Advanced Technologies (EAT) is involved in performance yarn extrusion, polymer compounding, and sustainable materials....

The situation with Alabama's yet-to-be-launched medical cannabis program has gone from really bad to worse.Medical cannabis was legalized in the state after Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 46 into law in 2021. After developing regulations in 2022, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) began accepting business license applications.It's...