Caryn Elaine Johnson, better known as the multi-awarding winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, has launched a medical cannabis joint venture targeting women.Ms. Goldberg has joined forces with Maya Elisabeth; founder of Om Edibles, to sell medical marijuana products designed specifically for women suffering menstrual discomfort.Whoopi And Maya launched earlier this...

A recent survey suggests a large majority of New Zealand's citizens support medicinal marijuana.According to a poll carried out by research company UMR of 1,750 people between January and February, 72 percent of respondents stated they would support a medical marijuana regime. 15 percent weren't sure and just 13...

Australia's first white paper concerning the future of the nation's cannabis industry was published earlier today.A joint publication by MGC Pharmaceuticals and the University of Sydney Business School, the document estimates the Australian market is currently potentially worth A$100-150 million a year, and is likely to grow significantly in...

Another study has confirmed the effectiveness of a tetrahydrocannabinol-cannabidiol (THC : CBD) oromucosal spray on spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.Tetrahydrocannabinol is the intoxicating compound in cannabis and CBD is one of the many non-intoxicating cannabinoids.Spasticity relates to muscle stiffness and various involuntary muscle spasms. It is a very common feature...

The list of potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) just keeps on growing. New research indicates the cannabinoid may be useful as an anti-depressant.Cannabidiol  is one of at dozens of active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. A non-intoxicating compound, CBD is already being used to treat conditions such as forms of...

Thousands of people in Chile will benefit from the first major government-approved cannabis crop harvest in the country.Harvesting of the country's largest legal marijuana field (and also the largest in Latin America) began earlier this week.The 6,440 marijuana plants will be processed and made into various phytopharmaceuticals, to be...

In addition to medical cannabis assisting opioid addicts in withdrawal, new research also indicates it helps reduce prescription opioid consumption.Last year, researchers at Columbia University assessed the usefulness of dronabinol, a pharmaceutical formulation of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in opioid withdrawal; with favourable results.Now, a University of Michigan study has found...

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has chosen a selection panel for review of the first medical cannabis dispensary licensees in the state. The DOH says the candidates were selected for their relevant experience and knowledge, and carefully screened for any potential conflicts.“It is critical that the selection process...

Medical cannabis legislation was approved by Pennsylvania's House of Representatives last week and will now move on to the Senate.The legislation was introduced by State Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) in 2014 and its primary sponsor is Senator Mike Folmer.“This vote is a victory for children suffering due to seizures,...

Anecdotal evidence suggests cannabis could be useful in treating or perhaps even curing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A University Of Calgary research project intends to find out if this is the case.Post-traumatic stress disorder is a form of anxiety disorder with its origin in a traumatic event or...