Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has dropped patient and caregiver registration fees from $50 and $25 respectively annually to just one cent.The reduced fee applies to all patients and caregivers for both new registrations and renewals since March 4, 2024. But with the fee dropped to one cent,...

Australian medical cannabis company ECS Botanics Holdings Ltd (ASX: ECS) says it is seeing the benefits of a "capital light" business approach and its ability to scale up effectively.Announcing ECS results for the six months ended 31 December 2023, the company says it delivered record revenue and cash receipts,...

A study out of University of Colorado Boulder indicates cannabidiol (CBD) may be more effective in managing anxiety than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).Claimed to be the first randomized trial investigating how legal, commercially available cannabis impacts anxiety symptoms, 300 people participated in the study - 42 weren't cannabis users and 258...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and its partners are again seeking licensed producers to participate in on-farm hemp variety trials during the 2024 growing season through the Hemp Cultivar Check Program.Hemp might grow like a weed, but certain varieties perform better in different regions. In the US Midwest, as elsewhere,...

Results have been published from a small Australian study assessing the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) treatment on disease progression and survival in patients with advanced cancer.CBD has been subject to increasing research examining its potential for use across a broad range of diseases and conditions, including various forms of...

An Australian study of medicinal cannabis use indicates distinct demographic preferences between legally prescribed tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) products.A group of researchers primarily affiliated with the University of Sydney based their study on data collected from the CAMS-20 survey.  Carried out by the University's Lambert Initiative in 2020/21,...

Dozens of current and former US law enforcement leaders have added their voices to the call for rescheduling marijuana.It's been 16 months since US President Joe Biden kick-started a review of how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. The agency he charged with the task of making a recommendation...

A bill making its way through Florida's House seeks to further tighten up regulations surrounding the state's booming hemp industry.In 2019, following hemp being federally legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill, Florida's legislature created the State Hemp Program authorizing the cultivation of hemp and sale of hemp extract...

Medical cannabis became legal in Australia in 2016. There are still significant hurdles for patients in Victoria (and elsewhere) 8 years on.On 24 February 2016, amendments to Australia's Narcotic Drugs Act were passed that in the words of the Federal Minister of Health at the time were "... the...

A study out of Canada's University of British Columbia suggests cannabis could be a useful tool for reducing crystal methamphetamine cravings.As in many other countries, Canada has been heavily impacted by illicit methamphetamine use. Previous research found the population-based rate of amphetamine-related emergency department visits in the country's province...