While very restrictive compared to some other US states, Georgia's medical cannabis program is being steadily embraced by the state's residents.Georgia's General Assembly passed House Bill 324 ("Georgia's Hope Act") in 2019, which was subsequently signed into law by the state's governor a couple of months later. While prior...

As of last Friday, laws relating to legalizing medical cannabis in Ukraine came into full effect.In late June last year, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly backed legalizing medical cannabis in his country, stating Ukraine should make cannabis-based medicines legal for all those who need them, accompanied by appropriate scientific...

Many Australian pet owners may not realise this, but it seems hemp seed feed products for animals are still illegal in Australia.It was back in November 2017 when Food Standards Australia New Zealand finally permitted hemp seed products to be consumed by humans - the countries were the last...

Results from a recent flash poll suggest the majority of regular US cannabis users are sourcing products from licensed dispensaries all of the time. But there's more to it.NuggMD.com conducted a poll with an online questionnaire sent to a list of opt-in respondents, all of whom use cannabis regularly....

A study assessing whether there is an association between cannabis use disorder and head and neck cancer (HNC) has revealed some unsettling results.Cannabis is being increasingly used to manage some symptoms associated with cancer. But can it also trigger it?A cohort study of 116,076 US adults found those with...

Whakamana Cannabis Museum in New Zealand has reopened at an iconic venue in the city of Auckland.The Whakamana Cannabis Museum was originally founded back in 2013 in Dunedin, New Zealand, with the aim of becoming a center for cannabis education, information, and law reform activism. But COVID hit and...

The Hemp Feed Coalition is celebrating after a successful vote by the full AAFCO membership on allowing hemp seed meal for laying hens.Hemp Seed Meal (HSM) is obtained by grinding or milling the cake, which is what remains after pressing hemp seeds to extract oil. While a waste product,...

Regulated marijuana sales in the US state of Missouri picked up in July, and a recall of thousands of products has very recently been announced.Sales of adult-use marijuana products reached $108.58 million in July, up from $104.94 million in June. This was just short of the record - $108.68...

A new report from the US Department of Health and Human Services says inconsistencies in cannabis law remain a roadblock for scientists, and could have a chilling effect on important research.The DHSS report, the preparation of which was directed Congress,  says while intoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp have been...

An inquiry into the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales is moving along, with a public submission period winding up last week.In March this year, an Upper House committee inquiry was announced, delving into the history and implementation of cannabis regulation in the state,...