The USA's National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has adopted a new policy on industrial hemp.Founded in 1916, NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of all the departments of agriculture across all U.S. states and territories.NASDA has supported the declassification...

Wide Open Agriculture Ltd (ASX:WOA) has been been granted an industrial hemp licence by the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.Wide Open Agriculture is a vertically integrated food and agriculture company. As well as having its own land, it works with farmers on regenerating ecosystems to ensure long-term...

In a fight between THC and CBD, which would win? A group of researchers say THC's therapeutic benefits are understated.When it comes to medical cannabis, CBD (cannabidiol) grabs a lot of attention. Its been claimed this non-intoxicating cannabinoid is beneficial in treating or managing a wide range of...

It's been an extensive search for Australian medical cannabis company AusCann (ASX:AC8), but who will be the company's new CEO has been decided.AusCann Managing Director Elaine Darby announced in September 2018 she would be departing the company and subsequently Executive Director Dr Paul MacLeman became AusCann's interim CEO.On Monday,...

Three medical cannabis suppliers, one in Australia and two in New Zealand, have recently faced court over their activities - with very different outcomes."Green fairies" are those who supply medicinal cannabis to others at no or minimal cost. They operate outside the law, placing themselves at great risk of...

South Australia's nascent hemp industry is facing an issue also plaguing U.S. hemp farmers - theft of crops.As we've often mentioned here on HempGazette, industrial hemp and marijuana are very different looking plants that are grown differently. Industrial hemp is grown tightly packed, skinny and tall; whereas marijuana is grown shorter, bushier and...

Canada-based cannabis company Tilray has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire hemp foods giant Manitoba Harvest.Manitoba Harvest is a fully integrated "seed to shelf" hemp company that has been around since 1998. Its hemp food products, including hemp hearts, protein powders and milks are sold in more 16,000 stores...

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has announced his intention to expand patient access to medicinal marijuana in his state - and to decriminalise general possession of small amounts of marijuana.Wisconsin’s first medical cannabis law came into effect in 2014 but was incredibly restrictive, only allowing patients with seizure disorders access and then only products...

UK Labour MP Paul Flynn, who campaigned tirelessly for medicinal cannabis access, has passed away aged 84."It's with great sadness that we let you know that our MP, Paul Flynn, has died. Paul is a hero to many of us in the Newport Labour family and we mourn for his family's loss,"...

A year into Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program has seen  more than 116,000 patients register, with 83,000+ identification cards issued so far.The state's program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016, but it wasn't until last year that the Pennsylvania's first dispensary opened.“The first year that the state’s...