More patients will be able to access medicinal marijuana in New York State from March 22 due to changes including enabling physician assistants to certify patients and the addition of chronic pain as a qualifying condition.In September last year, it was announced nurse practitioners would be able to certify...

A new research program has been launched by Oxford University that will investigate the role of cannabinoids in human health and aims to develop new therapies that could benefit millions.The research is being made possible by an initial investment of up to £10 million provided by Kingsley Capital Partners,...

Results from another study indicate cannabidiol (CBD) can contribute to a significant reduction in the frequency of seizures in Lennox-Gastaut patients.Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) is a severe form of epilepsy that involves multiple and different types of seizures. It accounts for 2 to 5% of childhood epilepsies and is very...

It appears the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration believes cannabidiol derived from hemp is illegal at a federal level - and has been for some.The clarification comes after months of uncertainty triggered by the DEA's publishing of a Final Rule on the coding of marijuana extracts in December last year.Back...

This year's Australian Hemp Health and Innovation (HHI) Expo and Symposium is expected to build on the success of last year's inaugural event.80+ exhibitors will be showcasing a wide range of products including clothing, bedding, building materials, beauty and personal care items; as well as medicinal hemp preparations.As with...

After a third reading in Colorado's House, a bill that could ultimately see hemp products again allowed in animal feed is now headed to the State's governor for his signature.The bill fully passed the House of Representatives on Friday (local time) after a unanimous 63 to 0 vote.As we...

Results from a recent survey indicate 14% of Australians with epilepsy have used medicinal cannabis as a treatment to combat seizures - and with very impressive results.Up to 3.5% of Australians will experience epilepsy at some stage during their lives. The number of people currently living with epilepsy in...

A recent review of studies on cannabidiol (CBD) indicates the non-intoxicating cannabinoid could be of benefit in treating anxiety-related and substance abuse disorders.“This chemical isn't linked to the cannabis 'high' and is safe for people to use, so it might be helpful for alleviating certain symptoms of these disorders...

A groundbreaking new device can determine the levels of 10 cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, in under 8 minutes per sample.We recently mentioned the importance of medical marijuana quality control in relation to contaminants. Another critical aspect of quality control is being able to deliver a reliable product each time in...

Prospects for commercial industrial hemp cultivation, processing, manufacturing, distribution and sales in Arizona are looking brighter after another significant hurdle was cleared.As we briefly mentioned last month, a bill (S.B. 1337) to enable farmers in the state to cultivate industrial hemp was approved by the Senate Commerce and Public...