Regulatory changes were recently introduced in Western Australia for prescribing and dispensing Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis products.Products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are considered Schedule 8 (S8) medicines and those only containing cannabidiol (CBD, the non-intoxicating cannabinoid) are Schedule 4 (S4).Any doctor in Western Australia has been able to...

In his last Team Kentucky update before the New Year, Governor Andy Beshear outlined status of the state's medical marijuana program.Last Thursday, the Governor said the state has licensed or selected all of its medical cannabis businesses in preparation for the launch of the program, which will begin accepting...

The State of Tennessee and the City of Spring Hill will reportedly compensate two hemp businesses for their losses after a seizure of products in May this year.Spring Hill Police Department reportedly seized 231 pounds of products from the two businesses in Columbia. After the event, a lawsuit was filed...

At its meeting held on Monday, Fiji's Cabinet approved the drafting of medicinal cannabis legislation.This will be undertaken in consultation with the Office of the Solicitor-General and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.According to The Fiji Times, Cabinet also approved the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Feasibility Study Report. The...

Australian medical cannabis company ECS Botanics Ltd (ASX:ECS) says it has seen big boosts to yields with its new Protective Crop Enclosures (PCEs).The firm says a first harvest from PCE-grown cannabis has produced 656 kilograms wet weight of flower, representing a 50% increase compared to the previous highest harvest...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has given his backing to proposed legislation regulating the intoxicating hemp industry in his state.Like many other states, Illinois has been grappling with the proliferation of hemp-derived THC, such as products containing Delta-8. The proposed legislation would, among other things, prohibit packaging designed to imitate...

Possession of cannabis for medical purposes is now legal in Nebraska - but there will be a wait before patients can legally access products.On Thursday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed proclamations that ballot measures 437 and 438 are now law - one legalizing medical cannabis possession and the other...

The outcome of November polls that gave the green light for legalizing medical marijuana in Nebraska continues to face legal headwinds.After failed attempts in previous years, legalizing medical cannabis was put in front of the state’s voters in November and both initiatives passed. One initiative was the Patient Protection...

The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) expects to make recommendations to Ministers across Great Britain on the first authorisations of CBD novel food applications in the spring or summer of next year.Edible cannabidiol (CBD) products are considered novel foods, and must secure appropriate authorisation...

A study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients has found some experience a significant degree of relief with cannabinoids.Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that can cause pain and swelling in  joints. Psoriatic arthritis is another autoimmune form of arthritis causing joint inflammation and occurs...