After a motion calling on the Victorian Government to consider legislating a medical defence enabling patients prescribed medicinal cannabis to drive passed State Parliament, New South Wales has been urged to do the same.In most Australian states and territories, it's illegal to drive with any level of the intoxicating...

Missouri Governor Michael Parson last week announced he had issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of foods containing psychoactive cannabis compounds. It also prohibits the sale of psychoactive cannabis products from retail establishments that hold a liquor license."This Executive Order effectively bans the sale of these potentially harmful...

Amended legislation for Tasmania's hemp industry was backed by the Greens, but the party believes Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2024 didn't go far enough says Tabatha Badger MP.On Tuesday, the legislation aiming to better support Tasmania's hemp industry passed the lower house of State Parliament, providing more clarity, efficiency,...

Tasmania's Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2024 passed the lower house of State Parliament on Tuesday.In June this year, a bill was tabled in Parliament aiming to help the state’s hemp industry grow - referred to at the time by the State Government as the Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2023....

Sometime in August, US regulators will vote on whether to approve hemp seed meal (HSM) as a feed for laying hens.HSM is the byproduct of cold pressing hemp seed oil for human consumption. While considered a waste product, hemp seed meal retains significant levels of protein and other...

Yet another study evaluating the label accuracy and content of various hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products available in the USA has revealed disappointing results.Led by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers, the study saw 97 hair care, cosmetic, and food/drink products claiming to contain cannabidiol purchased from retail...

A small study has suggested cannabigerol (CBG) may represent a novel option to reduce stress and anxiety in otherwise healthy adults.While the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) have garnered the most research attention, cannabis contains many other cannabinoids; including cannabigerol.CBG has been referred to as the "mother of...

Some may believe having a cannabis business license is akin to having a license to print money. That's certainly not the case in the USA, with a high proportion of firms struggling.Cannabis consulting firm Whitney Economics has revealed preliminary findings from its 2024 Cannabis Industry Business Conditions and Sentiment...

A University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has found cannabis use among diabetics is becoming more common, and that has potential health implications.Researchers analyzed nationally representative data from the 2021-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), based on a sample limited to adults aged...

With it looking increasingly likely US Vice-President Kamala Harris will be the Democratic candidate for the Presidency in this year's election, where does she stand on cannabis legalization?President Joe Biden stepped down from his re-election bid early this week and has placed his support behind Vice-President Kamala Harris.During her...