If recreational marijuana is legalised in North Dakota, there are fears it could slash the number of patients registered in the state's medical marijuana program.Back in November 2016, voters in the state approved the “North Dakota Compassionate Care Act,” and in 2017, a new state law came into effect...

The USA's National Hemp Growers Cooperative and Alabama's Troy University’s Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences have partnered on researching hemp's bioplastic potential.Most plastics are derived from fossil fuels, but there is a type made from plant material - bioplastics. These aren't new; we've been using bioplastics for decades....

New Zealand's Greenfern Industries is part of a partnership to have received a grant to research potential high value products derived from hemp seed processing waste.A major waste stream from processing hemp seed (which is technically a nut) is the hull - the hard outer coating. Another is hemp...

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried has demanded recently implemented rules on medical cannabis THC limits be rolled back.Brought into play on August 29 after claims of irresponsible prescribing by some doctors, Emergency Rule 64ER22-8, Dosing and Supply Limits for Medical Marijuana, set new daily THC...

Greenfern Industries Limited (NZX:GFI) has kicked off an NZD $1.2 million offer to wholesale investors, part of drive to raise up to $5 million.Greenfern is a licensed medicinal cannabis and biotechnology company that also has interests in industrial hemp, hemp food and body care. The company operates primarily from...

Another study has indicated patients experiencing benefits from cannabis use for a variety of conditions where conventional treatments proved ineffective or unacceptable.Founded in 2013, Realm of Caring (RoC) is a registered charity providing information about cannabinoid therapies. A large online study conducted by RoC and researchers at the...

There's been a call for high quality randomized clinical trials to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) for heart disease can be demonstrated in a real-world setting.While pre-clinical data may be encouraging, a recent review of existing studies has found no clinical recommendations can be made based on...

Medical cannabis patients in California have been granted increased protection from discrimination with the signing of AB 1954 into law.Assembly Bill 1954 was introduced by California Assembly member Bill Quirk  in February this year. It subsequently passed the state's legislature with bipartisan support and was signed off by Governor...

Canada's Allied Corp. claims it has shipped the world’s largest known (legal) cannabis export to date.Founded by Calum Hughes, PhD, Allied Corp. delivers a variety of cannabis formulations and products for health and wellness. The company's wholly owned subsidiary in Colombia is a licensed producer of cannabis for...

Moves have been made in Australian state of Queensland  to address the issue of medical cannabis patients, driving and the law.The majority of medicinal cannabis prescriptions in Australia are made in Queensland, but laws are still in place that effectively prevent patients from driving.Under current laws across much of...