With a stroke of a pen, Italy's hemp sector has been thrown into turmoil and its future looks anything but certain.Last week, the Italy's Council of Ministers signed off a Legislative Decree prohibiting flowering cannabis, regardless of its THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content. Previous attempts to get related legislation over the...

Some topical cannabinoid therapies could be a safe and effective treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) says a recent study.According to the USA's National Eczema Foundation, an estimated 16.5 million adults in the U.S. have atopic dermatitis, with 6.6 million meeting criteria for a moderate to severe condition....

Rates of cannabis use during pregnancy are increasing, and so too are rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) suggests a new study out of Columbia University.Cannabis use disorder is characterised by difficulty in abstaining even if it is causing health and social problems for the user - or those...

An Australian study assessing overall health-related quality of life (HRQL) and other benefits for patients prescribed medicinal cannabis has provided encouraging results.Led by Curtin University, the Australian Government-backed QUEST (QUality of life Evaluation STudy) Initiative involves thousands of Australian participants prescribed medicinal cannabis. In addition to HRQL, the study...

As of the beginning of this month, all general practitioners in Czechia are now authorized to prescribe medical cannabis.The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a country in Central Europe bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the...

Researchers from multiple US institutions have suggested a link between cannabis use and Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP).NVP, often referred to as "morning sickness," impacts 70-80% of pregnant women. It typically presents around 6-8 weeks into pregnancy and usually disappears by 16-20 weeks; although in some cases in...

A report detailing the current marijuana landscape in Oklahoma reveals eye popping - and some disturbing - figures.Medical marijuana became legal in Oklahoma in 2018, but recreational use is still illegal. Even so, since medical legalization the industry has, to put it mildly, flourished - as have illegal cultivation...

Results of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of cannabidiol's (CBD's) efficacy in reducing seizure frequency in patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy were encouraging, but further research is needed.Epilepsy affects an estimated 50 million people around the world. Beyond seizures, it can cause serious impairments for some individuals with the...

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers recently announced his fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC would be expanding.Last Friday, the AG said cease and desist letters relating to 104 retail locations in the state's capital Omaha had been sent out. The letters followed purchases by investigators from the Douglas...

Well, that didn't last long. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a knee-jerk ban on cannabis foods is to be withdrawn.Nearly three weeks ago, South African Minister of Health Dr. Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi slipped in new regulations under the country’s Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants Act (1972)  prohibiting the...