A proposal in Texas to ban hemp products containing THC is still in limbo, with the bill on the governor's desk awaiting his signature — or otherwise.Last month saw the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 3, seeking (among other things) to ban all forms of the intoxicating cannabinoid...

A recently published study has examined whether the use of prescribed cannabinoids improves quality of life in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).OCD is a condition characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions), such as excessive hand-washing. These obsessions and compulsions can cause significant distress and interfere...

A bill that would expand access to medical cannabis for any medical condition in Hawai'i is unlikely to get Governor Josh Green's signature due to his concerns over provisions impacting privacy.Last week, the Governor released his intent-to-veto list and on it was HB302, relating to medical cannabis. Among the...

A systematic review by Australian researchers of medicinal cannabis in the management of anxiety disorders indicates it could be a useful tool.Anxiety occurs in various forms and intensities, everything from being mildly unpleasant to debilitating. It's one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions worldwide. According to...

One word and one number are the root of much of the USA's woes in relation the proliferation of intoxicating hemp THC products. But a new attempt to rein the industry in could have nasty knock-on effects.When hemp was legalised in the USA back in 2018 under President Donald...

A bill was recently introduced to state parliament in New South Wales seeking to end driving discrimination against patients responsibly and legally using medical cannabis.Medicinal cannabis products often contain THC, even just in trace amounts. This can be detected by saliva tests up to weeks after effects have worn...

While light on details, an approval from Ukraine's State Medical Service indicates another big step forward for medical cannabis in the country.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has backed medical cannabis since prior to his presidency and subsequent (but controversial) polling in 2020 indicated nearly 65% of Ukrainians surveyed supported legalizing...

The proportion of adults aged 65 years or older who are using cannabis has more than quadrupled in the last 20 years states a new study.Given the increasing availability of legal cannabis, older adults have increased interest in using it for a range of chronic health conditions - and/or...

The UK's IndiNature recently announced one its hemp insulation products is now eligible for certain government home energy efficiency grants.The UK's ECO4 and GBIS are home energy efficiency grant schemes, with ECO4 primarily targeting low-income households and vulnerable groups and GBIS offering insulation grants to a broader range of...

Germany's imports of medical cannabis in the first quarter of this year were more than four times that of the same period in 2024.According to the country's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte, aka BfArM), 37.223 tonnes of cannabis for medical and scientific...