A company promoting an intravenous form of cannabidiol (CBD) has been sent a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Cannabidiol is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that is most commonly available in oral forms for ingestion.According to the FDA, firm in question is marketing an intravenously administered CBD product...

Washington State University (WSU) researchers and partners are set to delve into the impact of combining the use of biochar and hemp on important crops.Biochar is created by heating organic matter in a low-oxygen environment through a process called pyrolysis. This results in a charcoal-like product that can be...

South Africa's Government recently quietly ushered in new regulations prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of foodstuffs containing any cannabis whatsoever - including hemp foods. ​On March 7, 2025, South Africa's Minister of Health, Dr. Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi, issued the new regulations under the country's Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants...

Idaho is one the few US states still to legalise medical cannabis. And if some lawmakers have their way, it never will.In many US states, laws can be changed through ballot initiatives or other avenues outside the legislative process. It has been the will of voters in a number...

New legislation to establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program in Kansas was introduced last week.Kansas is one of the few remaining US states without a medical cannabis program. While multiple attempts have been made to get one over the line, including last year, they have all been thwarted -...

Emergency regulations implemented for industrial hemp in California in September last year are likely to be renewed soon.In early September 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced emergency regulations requiring industrial hemp food, food additives, beverages, and dietary supplements have no detectable THC per serving and could not be...

Health Canada is looking at establishing a regulatory pathway to authorize the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in Natural Health Products (NHPs) - and is asking for feedback.In Canada, health products containing CBD and making a therapeutic claim are considered to be prescription drugs. Within the country's existing frameworks,...

The 2025 United In Compassion (UIC) medicinal cannabis symposium in Brisbane, Australia wrapped up nearly 2 weeks ago - but not without some ongoing controversy.The Symposium was held at the Royal International Convention Centre Brisbane from the 21-23 February, with the theme "optimising quality and compliance".2025 marked a turning...

A new group has been launched in the UK to champion the rights of medical cannabis patients facing discrimination.Medicinal cannabis has been legal in the UK for close to six and a half years, but patients prescribed CBPM (cannabis-based products for medicinal use) can experience discrimination from those...

Victorian-based biotech company Medigrowth has answered some questions about its partnership with Deakin University, alongside researchers from Swinburne, to assess the potential benefits of medical cannabis for young autism patients.Can you tell us a bit about Medigrowth’s involvement in the new medicinal cannabis trials for children with autism?Medigrowth is...