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...

The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, signed an industrial hemp bill into law earlier this week - and farmers can't wait to get started.The legislation that made it through all the way to the winner's circle was House Bill 1325. Other legislation was also in the works, Senate Bill...

The view that medical cannabis can help address some of the impacts of opioid abuse, specifically overdose deaths, has been challenged.We've reported on the potential benefits of cannabis in relation to reducing opioid deaths quite often here on HempGazette, but researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine say...

Australian cannabusiness Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) has inked an agreement with Canadian cannabis company PharmaCielo Limited (TSXV:PCLO) recommending the former be acquired by the latter.Announced on Friday, Creso says the acquisition would result in a vertically integrated supply chain as PharmaCielo is engaged in cannabis cultivation, production and extraction.Creso develops...

One of the remaining USA hemp holdout states, Louisiana, has officially jumped on the nation's industrial hemp revival bandwagon.Governor John Bel Edwards has signed off on HB491 late last week, which recognises industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity and authorizes the cultivation, processing, and transportation of the crop in...

Murray River Organics (ASX:MRG) and Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) announced yesterday both had been granted hemp cultivation licences by the Victorian Government.Hemp is often referred to as "low-THC cannabis" by the Victorian Government and only licence holders are permitted to grow the crop in the state. Agriculture Victoria...

Bod Australia Limited (ASX:BDA) announced yesterday its cannabidiol based cannabis extract will be used in a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) trial.The extract, MediCabilis 5% CBD, will be tested in a 12 month trial facilitated by Australia's Cannabis Access Clinics, which will manage screening to recruitment processes.  Another firm, Applied...

The USA's Hemp History Week 2019 kicked off on Monday, and its organisers have an extra spring their step this year.This year marks the 10th anniversary of the week-long event (June 3-9), the largest educational campaign about hemp in the U.S. This year's theme is "return of the plant!"."The...