A bill establishing the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at the University of Mississippi was recently signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves."The establishment of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program represents a tremendous opportunity to advance scientific knowledge, improve patient care and ultimately enhance the well-being of individuals...

A recently published Australian study looked at the impact on daytime cognitive functioning when taking cannabidiol (CBD) at night.One of the potential applications for CBD is addressing sleep problems, and an increasing number of people are using it. An aspect that hasn't been established is the effect of daily...

New Zealand medical cannabis company Helius Therapeutics has announced two new strategic partnerships; one with an Australian distributor and the other with a Danish firm.The deal with Australia's Novachem will see Novachem act as the sponsor and primary distributor for a wide range of Helius medicinal cannabis products in...

After years of effort and a couple of failed attempts, the issue of legalizing medical cannabis should finally be in front of the state's voters in November.Nebraskans For Medical Marijuana (NMM) has been trying to get medical cannabis legalised in the state by putting the issue on a ballot...

Volkswagen has announced it has partnered with Germany's Revoltech to research and develop materials based on industrial hemp waste - including imitation leather.The material, named LOVR, is leather-free, oil-free, vegan, residue-based, recyclable and compostable. It is based on waste from hemp cultivated for the food industry, which is combined...

A recent study found an overwhelming majority of nurse practitioner (NP) students surveyed feel medical marijuana should be legal across the USA. But their knowledge of its use could do with some improvement.Of the 115 NPs who met inclusion criteria for the cross-sectional descriptive study, 94% believed medical marijuana...

Australian medical cannabis company ECS Botanics Holdings Ltd (ASX: ECS) has announced its unaudited financial results for the 12 months ending 30 June 2024 (FY24) - and seems pretty pleased with the results.ECS Botanics once had interests spread across a number of cannabis sectors - from hemp foods to...

Cannabis Council Australia is inviting medical cannabis clinicians and patients to participate in its new survey.The organisation's mission is to improve patient outcomes by uniting the industry and boosting Australian market growth and sustainability for growers, manufacturers, suppliers and clinics. The Council envisions an industry supported by the world's...

New Zealand's Rua Bioscience has announced its first medical cannabis product for the Australian market based on NZ cannabis genetics.The name of the dried flower product, Rua Rau Hiwa. ‘Rau’ refers to solar absorption by nature with roots tracing back to the people of the sun. ‘Hiwa’ refers to...

Hemp grown in 22 greenhouses in California's Sutter County has been destroyed due to illegal pesticide residue.A couple of weeks ago, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced the action that followed an inspection and further investigation by the Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC). While conducting a routine...