With the support of other stakeholder organisations, Doctors For Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) are urging cannabis regulators around the world to mandate the use of the International Intoxicating Cannabinoid Product Symbol (IICPS).The symbol is designed to alert consumers that whatever product it is applied to contains an intoxicating cannabinoid; e.g....

An Australian-led global study will investigate if medicinal cannabis reduces the economic impact of chronic disease through reduction of medications and healthcare services a patient requires.Western Australia's Curtin University announced this week the launch of QUEST (QUality-of-life, Evaluation STudy) Global, which follows on from the QUEST Initiative. Sponsored by...

Medigrowth raises $2.3 million…and counting - lead by patient drive   After receiving more expressions of interest than any other CSF campaign in 2023, the campaign reached its minimum goal of $500,000 in 45 minutesMelbourne, Australia, August 2023 — Medigrowth, a fully licensed Australian medicinal cannabis biotech, has raised over...

Medcan Australia has formally opened its new indoor growing facility - and the sky's the limit.Medcan Australia officially took the wraps off its state-of-the-art propagation, cultivation and processing facility in Heathwood in the south west of Queensland's capital city Brisbane early this week - a $12 million vertical farm...

A bill has been introduced to Australia's Federal Parliament that could see a legal home grow and commercial cannabis market launch across the nation - if the major parties get on board.On Thursday last week Greens Senator David Shoebridge introduced the party's Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023. The Act resulting...

Knowledge is power - and a new comprehensive manual aims to empower New York State's hemp farmers.The recently released "New York State Cannabis sativa L. Production Manual" is described as a living document. It's a comprehensive work in progress offering current data and findings concerning sustainable hemp cultivation...

In an age where new forms of hemp-derived THC are popping up regularly, the US state of New Hampshire has drawn a clear line in the sand.A loophole in the federal definition of hemp has enabled the proliferation of products containing variants such as Delta-8 THC, quite often available...

Hemp seed isn't just a great source of nutrition for humans and other animals, it could also find its way into the diets of farmed fish.In Scotland, University of Stirling researchers are continuing to investigate the potential use of hemp seed as a sustainable protein source in Scottish farmed...

AgriFutures Australia recently unveiled three comprehensive research reports relating to local industrial hemp production.These reports not only showcase the many uses of industrial hemp, from food and textiles to fence posts, but also spotlight the crop's environmental benefits. The aim? To propel the Australian industrial hemp sector to an...

Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc announced last week that it has been approved to commence a unique non-cancer chronic pain clinical trial for up to 5,000 patients involving cannabis medicines.Celadon's private pain clinic, LVL Health, has received the green light from the National Health Service (NHS) Research Ethics Committee for the...