Medical cannabis sales in Missouri have dropped for seven months straight - and the trend is likely to continue.October 2020 saw the first legal medical marijuana sale in the state. The first licensed sales for adult/recreational use occurred in February this year. As in many other states where adult...

A Finnish study has found medical cannabis and opioids were perceived to be equally efficacious in reducing pain intensity in chronic pain patients, but with the former offering additional benefits.In the study, a retrospective internet survey was used in a sample of Finnish chronic pain patients - 40 of...

Melbourne, Victoria, November 2023 — Medigrowth, a leader in Australian medicinal cannabis biotechnology, has conducted a survey revealing noteworthy trends in the use of medical marijuana among Australians. Over eight per cent of Australians are reported to be either frequent or occasional users of medical cannabis, highlighting a significant...

A report from the State of Maine's Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has revealed an alarming prevalence of contamination in medical cannabis products.Maine has allowed prescribing and limited possession of medical cannabis since 1999, and in 2016 the state's voters approved Question 1, joining eight other states at...

A randomized trial has provided the first clinical evidence that the non-intoxicating cannabinoid CBD can be an effective and safe analgesic for dental pain.Dental patients who cannot have Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen due to underlying medical conditions or allergies have little alternative other than opioid prescription drugs...

Cornell University researchers have found cannabinoids could form the basis of effective pesticides.There's been significant research into cannabinoids in relation to their medicinal and intoxicating effects when consumed by humans. But why do cannabis plants produce cannabinoids? Its been thought these compounds help to protect the plants from various...

Tasmania's Rockwell Government tabled a bill in Parliament this week it says will deliver on the Government’s commitment to work with the local hemp industry to support the sector's future growth and streamline regulation.The Bill proposes a number of changes to Tasmania's Industrial Hemp Act 2015 and Industrial Hemp...

A large-scale survey of cannabis use for sleep has found only a minority of participants reported using cannabis in conjunction with conventional sleep aids.Of the 1,255 cannabis users surveyed for a Washington State University-led analysis, 80% reported cessation of use of over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription sleep aids such as...

Australia's Southern Cross University (SCU) is leading a research program with the goal of boosting the country's industrial hemp industry.Funded by Agrifutures Australia, the five-year $2.5 million Australian Industrial Hemp Program of Research (AIHPR) will focus on:seeds and varieties primary production hemp products sustainability.“The focus areas include securing...

Ohioans have voted in favour of adult-use (recreational) marijuana. Here's what the Biden Administration thinks of the move.Ohio decriminalized possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis way back in 1975, and medical use was legalized in 2016.After a failed initiative in 2015 to make recreational marijuana legal, another...