While signature requirements have been met to get the issue of medical cannabis on Nebraska's November ballot, allegations have been raised concerning the signature gathering process.After a couple of failed attempts, legalizing medical cannabis should finally be in front of the state’s voters this November. In late August, Nebraska...

The latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging indicates 21% of people aged 50 or older have used cannabis products containing THC in the last year, and 12% are using them monthly.THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, a cannabinoid most often associated with marijuana's "high". The poll, supported by...

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey have announced a taskforce to combat unregulated psychoactive cannabis products in the state.The taskforce is joint initiative between the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC). ATC will investigate licensees selling unregulated psychoactive cannabis...

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has given (somewhat) clear indication he's backing the rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III.In October 2022, US President Joe Biden announced an initiative involving the review of how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Cannabis is currently listed as a Schedule I substance under...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced proposed emergency regulations last week that would ban products with hemp-derived THC.A loophole introduced in the 2018 Farm Bill has given rise to hemp products containing THC, usually derived by manipulating hemp CBD. States have since been trying to get a handle on the...

A bill establishing the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at the University of Mississippi was recently signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves."The establishment of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program represents a tremendous opportunity to advance scientific knowledge, improve patient care and ultimately enhance the well-being of individuals...

A recently published Australian study looked at the impact on daytime cognitive functioning when taking cannabidiol (CBD) at night.One of the potential applications for CBD is addressing sleep problems, and an increasing number of people are using it. An aspect that hasn't been established is the effect of daily...

New Zealand medical cannabis company Helius Therapeutics has announced two new strategic partnerships; one with an Australian distributor and the other with a Danish firm.The deal with Australia's Novachem will see Novachem act as the sponsor and primary distributor for a wide range of Helius medicinal cannabis products in...

After years of effort and a couple of failed attempts, the issue of legalizing medical cannabis should finally be in front of the state's voters in November.Nebraskans For Medical Marijuana (NMM) has been trying to get medical cannabis legalised in the state by putting the issue on a ballot...

Volkswagen has announced it has partnered with Germany's Revoltech to research and develop materials based on industrial hemp waste - including imitation leather.The material, named LOVR, is leather-free, oil-free, vegan, residue-based, recyclable and compostable. It is based on waste from hemp cultivated for the food industry, which is combined...