An Australian nurse who has worked at the frontline of both traditional and cannabinoid-based care says recently updated Ahpra guidelines don't go far enough.The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards this month released updated guidance to help practitioners meet their obligations following a number of incidents involving...

The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) has again lashed out at proposed legislation it says will ban federally legal hemp products.Previously, Senate Bill 3 sought to ban all forms of the intoxicating cannabinoid THC derived from hemp in Texas and had bipartisan support. But in late June, Governor Gregg...

Pennsylvania House Democrats are urging the state's residents to put pressure on senators to pass an adult‑use cannabis bill.Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, but recreational cannabis is still illegal at a state level.Voter attitudes towards adult-use in the state has changed greatly over the years. According to...

A recently released study finds exposure to "second-hand" cannabis smoke can result in detectable levels of cannabinoids in hair, complicating forensic hair analysis interpretation.Hair follicle drug tests can detect cannabis use over an extended period, typically up to 90 days, depending on the length of the hair sample analyzed....

While the cannabinoid CBN may not hold the key to the fountain of youth, it could potentially play a role in tackling (among other things) age-related cognitive-decline.Much of the research carried out on cannabinoids has been focused on two - tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). But there are well...

Analysis by a real estate platform indicates from 2009 to 2024, home values in the USA increased more in states where cannabis is legal for medicinal or recreational use.CleverOffers used the Zillow Home Value Index and several other sources to compare changes to home values in legal cannabis states...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced cultivation of the first legal  medical cannabis plants in the state began late last week.It was two years ago the governor signed Senate Bill 47 into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians from the beginning of this year. But prior to that,...

Researchers from Turkey have investigated the potential of a hemp cellulose derived material impregnated with an antibiotic for infection treatment.Hemp fibers possess natural antibacterial and antifungal properties due to the presence of certain cannabinoids, alkaloids, and other bioactive substances. But it appears these attributes can be boosted significantly with...

A recent symposium in Dominica discussed the framework for the establishment of a regulated and sustainable medicinal cannabis industry for the country.Dominica is a Caribbean island nation, part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago. With a population of around 66,500, its economy relies heavily on...

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has supported the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra's) recently updated guidelines for medical cannabis prescribing.Given the increasing numbers of Australian using medical cannabis and an increase observed in poor prescribing practices, Ahpra and the National Boards last week released updated guidance to help...