A study has indicated cannabis could potentially become part of an overall approach to therapy in the management of endometriosis.Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it. It can often be painful and sometimes debilitating; and in particularly severe cases lead...

Australia's Bioxyne Limited (ASX: BXN) has announced its subsidiary, Breathe Life Sciences (BLS), has manufactured and delivered Australia’s first pharmaceutical-grade cannabis pastilles - also known as gummies.Bioxyne states the milestone marks a significant step in the evolution of local production and availability of medicinal cannabis products in Australia.“BLS is...

The window for businesses wanting to participate in Kentucky's medical cannabis program will be closing soon. Here's where things stand with application numbers.After the application period commenced in July and as at early this week, Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) said it had received 176 applications from...

A recently published research article indicates 36% of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients reported having used natural products such as cannabis to alleviate related symptoms.Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder; primarily impacting movement control. Motor symptoms of PD include tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), and impaired balance. Non-motor...

While very restrictive compared to some other US states, Georgia's medical cannabis program is being steadily embraced by the state's residents.Georgia's General Assembly passed House Bill 324 ("Georgia's Hope Act") in 2019, which was subsequently signed into law by the state's governor a couple of months later. While prior...

As of last Friday, laws relating to legalizing medical cannabis in Ukraine came into full effect.In late June last year, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly backed legalizing medical cannabis in his country, stating Ukraine should make cannabis-based medicines legal for all those who need them, accompanied by appropriate scientific...

Many Australian pet owners may not realise this, but it seems hemp seed feed products for animals are still illegal in Australia.It was back in November 2017 when Food Standards Australia New Zealand finally permitted hemp seed products to be consumed by humans - the countries were the last...

Results from a recent flash poll suggest the majority of regular US cannabis users are sourcing products from licensed dispensaries all of the time. But there's more to it.NuggMD.com conducted a poll with an online questionnaire sent to a list of opt-in respondents, all of whom use cannabis regularly....

A study assessing whether there is an association between cannabis use disorder and head and neck cancer (HNC) has revealed some unsettling results.Cannabis is being increasingly used to manage some symptoms associated with cancer. But can it also trigger it?A cohort study of 116,076 US adults found those with...

Whakamana Cannabis Museum in New Zealand has reopened at an iconic venue in the city of Auckland.The Whakamana Cannabis Museum was originally founded back in 2013 in Dunedin, New Zealand, with the aim of becoming a center for cannabis education, information, and law reform activism. But COVID hit and...