In the USA, Congressmen Tim Moore and Jim Baird have introduced the Hemp Planting Predictability Act that aims to provide a two-year breathing space on upcoming intoxicating hemp restrictions.A provision in a funding deal to re-open the US Government last year contained language banning the unregulated sale of intoxicating...

University of the West of Scotland researchers have found the cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) could reduce stress experienced by ornamental fish being transported.Their experiment involved variatus platys (variable platyfish), which is a popular breed of aquarium fish. 200 of the fish were acquired from a local wholesaler, quarantined for 2...

Every part of the cannabis plant is useful, including the roots — and the the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has redefined the value of these roots, indicating opportunities for farmers and the pharmaceutical industry.The industrial hemp plant has a deep taproot system that develops...

UK researchers have agreed with the findings of various other studies — medical cannabis may be useful in treating and managing fibromyalgia.Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterised by widespread chronic pain that can have a huge impact on the quality of life. It can be accompanied by fatigue, sleep...

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles have received four grants totalling $7.3 million to support studies into various cannabis issues.Awarded by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), it's expected all four funded UCLA studies will kick off this year.The first project ($2 million funding) will lab-evaluate new...

The Moroccan Government announced last month the launch of a study to investigate the potential of incorporating cannabis into animal feed.There's a lot to like about hemp as an animal feed. Even the waste product left over from extracting hemp seed oil for human consumption, 'cake' or meal, is...

The UK's National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has published new guidance for police officers and staff on the issues relating to medicinal cannabis.The organisation, which brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public through coordination, is moving with the times. Its...

A recently published study looked at the associations between past and present cannabis use and current cognitive abilities among dementia-free older adults, with some encouraging results.Older adults have been increasingly using cannabis for chronic health conditions and/or recreationally thanks to laws loosening in many countries. In the USA, the...

A recent YouGov survey indicates the majority of US adults believe recreational marijuana should be legal, cannabis has legitimate medical uses and approve its reclassifying to a less restrictive category.The survey was conducted among 31,080 US adults on December 22, 2025. This was just after US President Donald Trump...

Michigan's Wayne State University recently officially began studies delving into cannabis as a potential therapy for veterans with PTSD and depression.While veterans make up only 8% of  the USA's adult population, they represent 15% of all adult suicide deaths.The use of medical cannabis by veterans with  post-traumatic stress disorder...