Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear last week provided an update on progress towards his state's upcoming medical cannabis program.In an effort to address Kentucky's opioid epidemic and to provide patients with more and safer options for relief from pain, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 on March 31,...

Yet another study has given backing to claims that medical cannabis use is generally safe, with few serious adverse events.Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, and recreational use was legalized in 2018. After decades of legalization and uptake, Canadian authorities have plenty of research opportunities to examine...

NASDAQ listed cannabis company Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) has announced it has been granted Australian GMP certification for its cannabis facilities in Colombia by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).Clever Leaves became a public company in late 2020 through a business combination with Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition...

A recent study delved into differences in attitudes towards marijuana as treatment options among veterans; a group presenting with many mental and physical health issues.Common conditions among veterans include anxiety disorder, depression and stress disorder (particularly PTSD) - all conditions that could potentially benefit from the use of medical...

The USA's Drug Enforcement Administration has established initial 2024 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances listed in schedules I and II of the nation's Controlled Substances Act.Section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act requires the Attorney General to establish aggregate production quotas for each basic class of controlled substance...

A recent study by researchers from University of Padova in Legnaro Italy evaluated the effect on behavior patterns of veal calves fed increasing levels of hempseed cake (HSC) diluted in their milk replacer, with encouraging results.Hemp seed cake is a by-product of cold pressing hemp seeds to extract oil...

A new National Cannabis Study led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will track around 10,000 medical cannabis patients across the USA.While medicinal cannabis is legal in various forms in the vast majority of US states, and in some for many years, more data about...

After hundreds of amendments were submitted, a controversial bill has been passed in Ukraine to legalise medical cannabis.The Verkhovna Rada (unicameral parliament) of Ukraine supported Bill 7457 at its first reading in July 2023. In its second reading on Thursday December 21, the Bill was passed with 248 representatives...

A recent small study suggests CBD-infused tampons could help women suffering from dysmenorrhea, but further research is needed.Dysmenorrhea is characterized by severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain during menstruation not caused by underlying disease. While medications including ibuprofen or paracetamol, or using a heating pad, may bring relief...

Australia's Neurotech International (ASX:NTI) has completed recruitment for a Phase II/III trial seeking to confirm the therapeutic effects of its broad spectrum cannabinoid therapy in autistic patients.Its formulation, NTI164, has been developed with view to treating Paediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Previous Phase I/II trial results at Monash Children’s Hospital...