What was previously known as Hemp History Week in the USA started on the weekend with a new name - Hemp Week.An initiative of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and now in its 11th year, the event is supported by industry participants and advocates from all over the USA....

It's been a while since we checked in with the medical cannabis situation in Oklahoma, and it turns out the state's program is still rocketing along.Back in July last year we mentioned Oklahoma's medical cannabis program was growing in leaps and bounds - at that point, 151,479 patient applications...

Australia's Impression Healthcare Limited (ASX:IHL) has announced it has commenced its first clinical trial involving cannabinoids - an animal study related to sepsis associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (‘SAARDS’).Severe sepsis (aka septic shock) involves an excessive inflammatory response to infectious pathogens. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a complication...

The USA's Parkinson’s Foundation last week published a consensus statement concerning the use of medical cannabis by those with Parkinson’s disease (PD), urging caution.Affecting 10 million people worldwide, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s says the organisation. There is no cure for Parkinson’s, which is...

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has licensed 960 hemp growers along with 150 hemp processors and handlers for the 2020 growing season so far.The farmers will collectively grow up to 32,000 acres of hemp and the Department has also licensed 4.6 million square feet of greenhouse space for production.However,...

A recent study found nine out of 10 dogs with arthritis treated with CBD benefited from it - and this may have implications for humans.Baylor College of Medicine (Texas, USA) researchers collaborated with Medterra CBD in the study that involved 20 dogs given either CBD, liposomal CBD or a...

Australia's Cann Group Limited (ASX:CAN) announced on Tuesday the firm had inked two new supply agreements for the export of medicinal cannabis products and dried flower material destined for UK and other European markets.One of the deals is a multi-year agreement (with option to extend) to supply a range...

A survey by a breast health and breast cancer information and support service indicates 42% of breast cancer patients had used medical cannabis to help manage their symptoms or side-effects from treatments.A BreastCancer.org survey carried out between December 16 last year and January 19 this year revealed the majority...

Elixinol Global (ASX:EXL) will continue to operate Hemp Foods Australia after the sale of the company to a Chinese buyer fell through.Back in February we reported Elixinol Global was to sell its Australian hemp foods subsidiary Hemp Foods Australia Pty Ltd (HFA) to a subsidiary of China’s Shanghai Shunho...

While support for medical cannabis still remains very strong in New Zealand, the issue of legalising recreational cannabis is a different story - particularly among 40 year-olds.Researchers at the University of Otago carried out a survey of 899 40-year-old participants in the Christchurch Health and Development Study*. Their findings ...