In Wales, Aberystwyth University's AberInnovation Campus is now home to a new hub seeking to unlock the potential of industrial hemp in the UK.The number of hemp licences in the UK grew from just six in 2013 to 136 in 2023.  But development of the UK's industrial hemp sector...

New Zealand's Puro has inked a deal it claims is the largest organic medical cannabis export agreement ever struck.Signed at the New Zealand High Commission in London, the £7 million deal is with UK-based IPS Pharma, an arrangement made possible by 2024 reforms to New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis regulations.“Not...

A new poll shows ongoing strong support for federal cannabis reform and the intentions of the STATES 2.0 Act.According to a May 2025 national survey conducted by Forbes Tate Partners among 2,051 registered voters aged 21 years or older:70% support (44% strongly support) cannabis reform. 69% support states...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 46 into law, improving access to the state's medical cannabis Compassionate Use Program.Previously, the Program was confined to very low-THC medical cannabis and a handful of qualifying conditions. The changes brought about by HB 46, taking effect on September 1, 2025...

An increasing number of Texans are calling on Governor Gregg Abbott to veto Senate Bill 3, which its opposers say will destroy the Texas hemp industry. Just hours remain for a decision.--- Update: Governor Abbott has vetoed SB3, it will instead be placed on the upcoming Special Session agenda for further...

Bioxyne Limited (ASX: BXN) says it has entered the German cannabis market through its subsidiary Breathe Life Sciences (BLS) in a multi-million-dollar deal.BLS has executed a manufacture and supply agreement with German firms Farmakem d.o.o. as Buyer and Adrex Pharmaceuticals GmbH, an importer, manufacturer, and distributor of cannabis in...

An international study by Australian researchers has delved into the attitudes of women with endometriosis who are using cannabis to manage their symptoms.Endometriosis is an all-too-common condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it. It can often be painful and sometimes debilitating; and in...

A recent study indicates certain cannabinoids may prove to be a useful tool in the fight against fungal infections.Fungal infections kill millions of people around the world each year. On the World Health Organization (WHO) “Critical Priority Group” list are Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida auris, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Candida albicans...

A proposed change to the definition of hemp in the USA has been tweaked again after backlash against wording in a related bill.The House Appropriations Committee recently released the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The document contained an updated definition...

A study by researchers associated with the University of Kentucky has found most cannabidiol gummies analysed have inaccurate product labeling.Labeling issues have plagued the USA's CBD industry for years, and time doesn't seem to be improving the situation.In this new study, the cannabinoid content of 56 selected cannabidiol gummy...