It's been reported  Queensland will stage its own medical cannabis trial after negotiations regarding a joint program with New South Wales broke down.As recently as October, the Palaszczuk government said it would work with NSW on a trial of the cannabis based epilepsy medication Epidiolex; which was to involve...

An agreement struck at a Forum on Food Regulation teleconference of Australian and New Zealand Ministers has moved both countries closer towards the lifting of prohibition on hemp based foods.It's been a slow journey, really slow - and still has some way to go - but the light may...

Caryn Elaine Johnson, better known as the multi-awarding winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, has launched a medical cannabis joint venture targeting women.Ms. Goldberg has joined forces with Maya Elisabeth; founder of Om Edibles, to sell medical marijuana products designed specifically for women suffering menstrual discomfort.Whoopi And Maya launched earlier this...

A recent survey suggests a large majority of New Zealand's citizens support medicinal marijuana.According to a poll carried out by research company UMR of 1,750 people between January and February, 72 percent of respondents stated they would support a medical marijuana regime. 15 percent weren't sure and just 13...

Australia's first white paper concerning the future of the nation's cannabis industry was published earlier today.A joint publication by MGC Pharmaceuticals and the University of Sydney Business School, the document estimates the Australian market is currently potentially worth A$100-150 million a year, and is likely to grow significantly in...

Another study has confirmed the effectiveness of a tetrahydrocannabinol-cannabidiol (THC : CBD) oromucosal spray on spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.Tetrahydrocannabinol is the intoxicating compound in cannabis and CBD is one of the many non-intoxicating cannabinoids.Spasticity relates to muscle stiffness and various involuntary muscle spasms. It is a very common feature...

The list of potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) just keeps on growing. New research indicates the cannabinoid may be useful as an anti-depressant.Cannabidiol  is one of at dozens of active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. A non-intoxicating compound, CBD is already being used to treat conditions such as forms of...

Thousands of people in Chile will benefit from the first major government-approved cannabis crop harvest in the country.Harvesting of the country's largest legal marijuana field (and also the largest in Latin America) began earlier this week.The 6,440 marijuana plants will be processed and made into various phytopharmaceuticals, to be...

In addition to medical cannabis assisting opioid addicts in withdrawal, new research also indicates it helps reduce prescription opioid consumption.Last year, researchers at Columbia University assessed the usefulness of dronabinol, a pharmaceutical formulation of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in opioid withdrawal; with favourable results.Now, a University of Michigan study has found...

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has chosen a selection panel for review of the first medical cannabis dispensary licensees in the state. The DOH says the candidates were selected for their relevant experience and knowledge, and carefully screened for any potential conflicts.“It is critical that the selection process...