Headlines of stories claiming the world's first reported "cannabis overdose death" have jumped to conclusions.As with any substance, cannabis isn't without potential health issues; but the number of confirmed overdose deaths that have been attributed to marijuana are very low - in fact, zero.However, the internet was buzzing a...

Canada's Aurora Cannabis has announced it has submitted a proposal to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of CanniMed Therapeutics Inc.Already a giant of medical cannabis, the company is looking to get even bigger. The acquisition would see it become a global leader in the cannabis...

There's been some recent developments in a project that would see the southern hemisphere's largest indoor medical cannabis cultivation and processing operation established in Australia.Originally announced in late September, the town of Casino in New South Wales could become the site of a huge medical cannabis greenhouse operation and...

The cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has proven to be effective in treating migraine-type pain in rats - adding to evidence that the compound may be beneficial in treating human patients.Researchers from Washington State University injected allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), which been shown to mimic migraine-like pain in rodents, into a group...

Among five bills related to veterans signed into law by New York governor Andrew Cuomo on the weekend was one enabling access to medical cannabis for the treatment of PTSD.Approximately 19,000 patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in New York could benefit from the use of medical marijuana; including military...

It was a big day for hemp supporters in Australia yesterday, with a ban on the sale of hemp seed foods finally officially lifted.Australia was the last country in the world to have a ban on all forms of hemp seed foods, including oil. After years of efforts in addressing...

Canadian company CannTrust has announced it has commenced shipping medical cannabis products to Australia, after the company recently received Health Canada approval to export medicinal marijuana internationally.“We are very proud and excited to begin the international shipping of our pharmaceutically standardized medical marijuana products," said  CannTrust Inc. President, Brad...

A new study lead by a University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine researcher estimates 70 percent of all cannabidiol products sold online are incorrectly labeled.Lead author of the study, Marcel Bonn-Miller, PhD, believes the mislabeling of cannabidiol products presents risks for consumers and is the result of...

The USA's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fired a shot across the bows of cannabis vendors touting cancer cure claims.The Administration announced last week it had sent warning letters to four companies it says were claiming their products prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer - but without evidence...

Parents and carers of children with epilepsy interested in learning more about medical cannabis have been invited to a forum in Townsville, Queensland.The forum, to occur on November 14, is being coordingated by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics (The University of Sydney) and Epilepsy Action Australia.Researchers at the...