From little things, big things grow. Victoria's Premier has shared some photos of the state's first legal medicinal cannabis crop." Planted in April, it's been tested, sampled and will be ready to harvest in just two months' time," said Premier Andrews on his Facebook page."In 2017, we'll make this...

Alabama's Governor, Robert Bentley, signed "Leni's Law" last week; which will allow epilepsy sufferers and other qualifying patients in the U.S. state to possess cannabidiol (CBD) .“As a physician, I believe it is extremely important to give patients with a chronic or debilitating disease the option to consider every...

Earlier today, Queensland's Palaszcuk Government introduced its medicinal cannabis legislation into State Parliament.“This legislation will provide a transparent and robust regulatory framework to manage access to medicinal cannabis," said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.“It has been informed by consultation with medical specialists and stakeholder groups, Hospital and Health Services and...

The government of the Australian state of New South Wales has applied to the Federal Government for a license to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes.According to the ABC, Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair said the state had lodged an application last week. It appears New South Wales is...

Illinois' Medical Cannabis Advisory Board has recommended a dozen conditions be added to the state's pilot program; including Type 1 diabetes and panic disorder.While it's good news for patients suffering from these conditions, the Board isn't confident all or any of the recommendations will be accepted by the Illinois...

Not only will medical cannabis be available from pharmacies in Germany next year to eligible patients, but the public health system will cover the cost.The ABC reported yesterday the German Government will permit dried cannabis flowers and cannabis extracts to be available in pharmacies on prescription for seriously ill...

The inaugural Hemp, Health & Innovation Expo will be held on May 14th and 15th 2016 at Rose Hill Gardens in Sydney.The expo will feature clothing, bedding, beauty and health products made with industrial hemp; also medicinal hemp products, building materials such as hempcrete, hydroponic equipment and supplies.The event...

New South Wales Greens MP John Kaye, an advocate of medicinal cannabis, passed away on Monday night after battling cancer.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr. Kaye was on the brink of tabling a private member's bill to the NSW Parliament to legalise cannabis for medicinal use as a...

60 applied, but only 8 licenses were available in Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Dispensary program - and those who made the cut on Friday still have a way to go.Hawaii's Department of Health will now begin working with the selected licensees on what will be a very intensives process.“There are...

Prescription opioid abuse in the USA has become an epidemic - but the prevalence of abuse appears to be much lower in states where medical marijuana is legal.According to a report published by Castlight Health, hundreds of millions of opioid medication prescriptions are written up each year and nearly...