The New Zealand Hemp Industries Association (NZHIA) is in the midst of a three-month campaign calling on the country's government to "get out the way" of hemp.The association is urging supporters of the crop to pressure the government to remove industrial hemp (iHemp) from the Misuse of Drugs Act...

A comprehensive new report looks at the impacts of a "second wave" of cannabis legalisation in Germany.It was in March 2017 when a law recognising cannabis as medicine and increasing its availability came into effect. There was much hype around it - but if failed to meet initial expectations.But...

Cannabis use has been widely associated with less physical activity, creating a "lazy" stereotype. Some studies indicate otherwise.In analysis released this month, researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU) used Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to evaluate the association between cannabis use and physical activity among adults (18...

A long-established medical cannabis clinic and research organisation in Canada has begun recruitment for a study of patient outcomes from personalised medical cannabis treatment plans.Santé Cannabis was established in 2014 and has supported 20,000 patients since it was founded. Canada’s first independently accredited cannabis Contract Research Organization (CRO), the...

Honeywell last week announced a partnership with a US bioenergy company seeking to utilise industrial hemp and other non-food crops for the production of biochemicals.Honeywell is a huge multi-national corporation with its fingers in a number of pies, including energy and sustainability solutions. SGP BioEnergy is a fully integrated...

Assuming medical cannabis sales begin in Nebraska in the middle of 2026, the state could generate over $925 million in new economic activity through 2030.The numbers come from Andrew Livingston, Director of Economics and Research at national cannabis law firm Vicente LLP.According to the firm, the state is projected...

Delaware's Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) received more interest than expected in its recent call for marijuana business license applications.Delaware legalized medical marijuana in 2011, but sales didn't commence until 2015. In April 2023, recreational cannabis was legalised - but without Governor John Carney’s signature.The application period for...

A study indicates that healthcare providers and government agencies are among the least common sources of information about cannabis for US consumers.In June 2023, a survey was carried out among American adults on cannabis use and intentions, and sources of information. Of the 1,161 participants, 27% reported past year...

It's nearly six years since Canada legalized marijuana for adult use. This study delved into the impacts on the country's medical cannabis market.Where US states have legalized recreational marijuana, it's often been accompanied by an exodus from their medical cannabis programs. And Canada is no different.According to Brock University's...

While not a cure, synthesised THC has shown potential for reducing agitation in Alzheimer's patients according to a recent clinical trial.In the USA, more than 6 million people may have Alzheimer's; a neurodegenerative disease. Among the initial symptoms are impacts of nonmemory aspects of cognition, vision/spatial issues, and impaired...