Australian medical cannabis company Emyria (ASX:EMD) has been given the go-ahead for a phase 3 trial of its over-the-counter cannabidiol formulation.Back in March we reported Emryia was gearing up for a Phase 1 Study of its EMD-RX5 formulation, which has been developed to tackle psychological distress. On Tuesday the...

A new study suggests many workers in US medical cannabis dispensaries may not be getting the education they need to provide good advice to patients.Many cancer patients are turning to cannabis to help manage their symptoms. Oncology teams don't appear to be providing much guidance on its use, so...

Guyana should soon see greater diversification in its agricultural sector, with the addition of industrial hemp.Guyana is a small country on South America’s North Atlantic coast, home to around 786,000 people. While minerals and fossil fuels are increasingly underpinning the country's economy, agriculture also plays an important role. Historically,...

Can using cannabis medicinally trigger mental health issues requiring hospitalisation? A recent study would seem to suggest the risks are low.Back in February this year, a British psychiatrist claimed:"If 100 people smoke cannabis with 15 percent THC content every day, five of them will develop frank clinical psychosis;...

The USA's National Institutes of Health has published a Request for Information (RFI) concerning interest in and barriers to research on the health effects of cannabis and its constituents.While medicinal cannabis research has certainly picked up in recent years, there are still many gaps in knowledge. And the more...

Canadian cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs Corp. has entered into a research support agreement with University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine on a dementia related study.Nearly half of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia will receive hospice care at the end of their life....

Actor, singer, Australian icon and medical cannabis advocate Olivia Newton-John has passed away at the age of 73.Husband John Easterling says Dame Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California yesterday morning, surrounded by family and friends."Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over...

A new study indicates medical cannabis use among women in the USA to manage menopause-related symptoms is increasing.In the study, 250 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women recruited through advertising targeted to women interested in women’s health and cannabis or cannabinoids were assessed. The split between perimenopausal and postmenopausal women was...

Fiji's hemp industry can finally soon get under way after recent passing of legislation.Fiji President Wiliame Katonivere will be pretty pleased after the Illicit Drugs Control (Budget Amendment) Bill 2022, which sought to amend the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004,  passed muster in Fiji's Parliament in late July.Among the...

An Australian pilot study indicates cannabidiol (CBD) may have a role to play in addressing chronic anxiety in youth.Anxiety is the most common form of mental ill-health in young Australians, impacting 31.5 per cent of those aged 16–24 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics – that's almost double...