Including CBD in your skincare is so hot right now. It’s estimated to be a $580 million global market. But it may not just be a fashionable fad - research is indicating cannabidiol may be effective in treating a number of skin problems.CBD, or cannabidiol, is a natural chemical...

A few days have passed since the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced an interim decision to downschedule cannabidiol to Schedule 3; which would enable qualifying CBD products  to be available over-the-counter from pharmacies in Australia without a prescription. Here's some of what's been said since. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia The Australian...

Are we there yet? Not quite, but it's still looking like over-the-counter cannabidiol could be available from pharmacies in Australia within the next year.Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid extracted from hemp that has been the focus of significant research into its potential to treat or manage a wide...

Researchers at the University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics and Brain and Mind Centre will investigate whether cannabidiol is an effective alternative for treating chronic pain caused by spinal injury.The research team has been awarded $1.7 million to support the project, made up of  $1.45 million from...

The USDA's controversial Interim Final Rule for hemp is getting another extension for public comment - an additional 30 days.Late last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was reopening the comment period for the interim final rule published back in October last year that established the U.S....

A couple of studies are helping to fill in gaps in knowledge concerning the use of industrial hemp as feed for cattle, with more research to come.Just about all of the hemp plant can be used - the seeds for food and fuel, the flowering heads for medicine and...

Maine and Missouri are the latest states to have their hemp plans approved by the U.S Department of Agriculture.Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal welcomed the announcement"Hemp is becoming an important part of Maine's agriculture sector," said Commissioner Beal. "Approval of our hemp production...

On Wednesday, the Australian Government announced more cash to support clinical trials involving medical cannabis.As part of a package of new grant opportunities worth more than $86.5 million for important medical research, $3 million has been earmarked for trials to look further into the benefits of medicinal cannabis for...

Texas company Panda Biotech has decided where the USA's largest hemp processing factory will be located. And the winner is..Wichita Falls, Texas.Panda Biotech has contracted for a 500,000 square foot facility and 97-acre campus. The company originally announced intentions to construct its first industrial hemp processing facility in Lubbock...

New Zealand’s first ever ‘Hemp Ideation Challenge’ will kick off on September 5, an event designed to help drive the country's hemp industry forward.The initiative, which runs to the 18th of September, will use a “challenge-driven innovation process" to accelerate development of new hemp products, discover new uses for...