There's been significant movement on the now very much overdue reauthorization of the USA's Farm Bill. Here's what's happening at this point regarding hemp.US Congress passes legislation every five years that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy. Commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill”, it was the...

Reacting to a report the DEA will move to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, NORML says it's not enough.In October 2022, US President Joe Biden directed a review be carried out of how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. The Department of Health and Human...

Like many other US states, California is scrambling to deal with the proliferation of easily attainable products containing intoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp.When it comes to cannabis, there aren't many states as easy-going as California. It was the first state in the USA to allow medical use of cannabis,...

This year's "Coolest Thing In Kentucky" award went to a Murray-based manufacturer that takes hemp fibre and turns it into flooring and other products.The award is offered each year and is administered by the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau. The winner is decided...

Japan has taken a very conservative approach to cannabis since prohibition, but is loosening things up a little in some ways - while tightening up others.Last year saw the Cannabis Control Law amended for the first time in three-quarters of a century, which was expected to accelerate the use...

After a couple of rough years, the USA's legal cannabis industry has seen a significant gain in jobs - a 5.4% increase over 2023.According to the 2024 Vangst Jobs Report (registration required), there has been a gain of 22,952 jobs in the past year. There are now 440,445 full-time...

A new poll indicates 68% of Americans expected medical marijuana to be used as commonly as prescription medicines within 5 years.A survey conducted online by The Harris Poll from March 22nd to 24th, 2024 among a nationally representative sample of 2,043 U.S. adults found 40% of Americans use marijuana,...

University of Alberta researchers are investigating how Canadian-grown hemp can be used to produce lyocell, a fibre used in textiles.Lyocell is a semi-synthetic fabric commonly used as cotton substitute. A form of rayon, its primary component is cellulose. Soft to the touch, hypoallergenic and cling-free, production involves dissolving pulp...

A recent health advisory from Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) alerts consumers to what it claims are health risks associated with intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids.The DHSS says recent proliferation of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids such as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol pose significant health risks, particularly to youth. The wide availability...

Another study has indicated that medical cannabis (MC) could have potential in managing the impacts of fibromyalgia. And it seems plenty of patients are already using it.Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a relatively common condition, impacting approximately 2.7% of the global population. FMS is characterised by pain and tenderness throughout...