Will 2024 be the year North Carolina finally legalizes medical cannabis?Most US states have legalised medical cannabis in some form, but North Carolina is among the handful of holdouts. This hasn't been through a lack of trying by some lawmakers, with various legislative attempts over the years. It was...

Whether and how cannabis use affects COVID-19 outcomes has been the topic of much debate. This latest study shows consensus is still some way off.Research published in late December last year suggested cannabinoids have the potential to limit susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 infections, and some earlier research...

What's said to be the second-largest industrial hemp processing facility in the world was officially opened in Wichita Falls, Texas last week.After nearly four years since the Wichita Falls site was announced and more than three years since partial operations were to commence, it's all systems go at the...

While adult-use marijuana in New Hampshire remains out of reach for now, two bills seeking Governor Chris Sununu's signature will expand medical cannabis access in the state.New Hampshire’s House of Representatives last week voted to table a bill passed in the Senate that would have legalised marijuana; meaning reform...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is granting clemency for 175,000 convictions for misdemeanour possession of cannabis and related paraphernalia.Described as the "most sweeping state-level pardon in any state in American history", Governor Moore said his Executive Order would change the lives of hundreds of thousands of the state's residents.In 2022,...

After tipoffs, eleven people have been arrested in Oklahoma's Wagoner County for illegal cannabis dispensary operations.Oklahoma's medical marijuana program is hugely popular and easily accessible, with wide range of qualifying conditions. But the nature and scope of the program has led to more than its fair share of businesses...

Results from a small but "robust" clinical study in Australia indicate medicinal cannabis can effectively treat the debilitating effects of Tourette syndrome.Usually developing in childhood, Tourette syndrome is a condition with no known cure that is characterised by rapid, repetitive and involuntary muscle movements and/or vocalisations; also known as...

Earlier this week, Vermont Governor Phil Scott allowed through amendments to cannabis laws in his state without his signature. Here's why.H.612, an Act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments, was delivered to the Governor on June 4, 2024 and became law on June 10. Explaining his lack of signature, Governor...

A bill tabled in Tasmania's Parliament on Tuesday aims to help the state's hemp industry grow.Industrial hemp is already making a contribution to the state's economy, but it could be doing more if policy and licence conditions were tweaked - and the Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2023 seeks to...

While already collecting tens of thousands of signatures towards getting medical cannabis on Nebraska's November ballot; tens of thousands more are needed to qualify - and soon.Nebraska is one of the only states not permitting the use of cannabis medicinally (or recreationally) in any form. In September last year,...