A group of Australian senators have banded together to call on the Federal Health Minister to make access to medical cannabis faster and easier.It's been nearly 22 months since legislation was passed in Australia to enable the “safe, legal and reliable” supply of medicinal cannabis products, through amendments to...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) has declared current evidence does not justify the scheduling of cannabidiol.Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid extracted from cannabis plants, including industrial hemp.The compound has stirred up a great deal of interest in the medical community with regard...

While doctors in some parts of the world may still be resistant to it, it appears oncology providers in the USA are generally quite open to the prospect of medical cannabis for children with cancer.A survey of hundreds of pediatric oncology providers has revealed 92% reported willingness to help...

Australia's Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ZLD) has teamed up with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to study the pharmacology of cannabinoids, with a  focus on the potential for treating autism.As we mentioned on Monday, Zelda stock went into a trading halting pending the announcement of a "significant partnership with...

While cannabis is an extremely versatile crop with many uses, dealing with waste from cultivation and processing activities can become a bit of a legal nightmare.Many cultivators try composting as a way to handle the plant waste, but this is time intensive and requires a substantial amount of space...

Late last week saw a flurry of activity on the Australian medical cannabis and industrial hemp business scene - here's a summary of some of the big stories.Bod AustraliaOn Friday, cosmetics and skincare company Bod Australia (ASX: BDA) announced it had been granted an import licence for medicinal...

Land under industrial hemp cultivation in Pennsylvania could grow from this year's less than 50 acres to 5,000 acres in 2018.Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday the state will expand cultivation opportunities for industrial hemp after the success of the 2017 growing season - the state's first since industrial...

It's been finally launched, but Maryland's medicinal marijuana program is already experiencing medicine supply issues.At the start of this month, licensed companies began sending medical cannabis to Maryland dispensaries to sell to registered patients. Two dispensaries are now open for business according to the Baltimore Sun, out of ten...

The proposed PUF Ventures Australia ("PUFA") medical cannabis project in New South Wales is continue to gather steam.PUF Ventures has announced PUFA has filed an application with the Australian Office of Drug Control to obtain a medicinal cannabis license and a cannabis research license. The licence is in relation...

Medical cannabis programs are moving ahead in the U.S. states of Iowa and Ohio, with important licenses issued; or soon to be issued.First to Iowa, where last week the state's Department of Public Health issued a notice of intent to award a manufacturing license to MedPharm Iowa, LLC...