Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Mississippi Medical Cannabis Registrations Commence

In under a week since launch, Mississippi's medical cannabis license portal has seen more than 1,800 people register for accounts. But it will still be a while until patients can apply for a card, and even longer to access medicines.Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Act became law in February this...

Hemp Fibre Research Project In Tennessee

The Hemp Alliance of Tennessee (HAT) has partnered with the State's Department of Agriculture and University of Tennessee on hemp research.The study will delve into the feasibility of the production of hemp fiber in the state, which will include potential uses in the automotive industry. This isn't a...

Cann’s Mildura Medical Cannabis Harvest Kicks Off

Australia's Cann Group Limited (ASX: CAN) announced on Thursday it has commenced harvesting its first medical cannabis crop at the firm's new facility in Mildura, Victoria.It's been quite a journey for Cann to this point. After acquiring the site in 2019, Cann figured it would be operational the following...

North Carolina Closer To Excluding Hemp From Controlled Substances Act

The future of hemp in North Carolina is looking more assured after a Senate vote this week on a critical piece of legislation.While hemp has been legal at a federal level in the USA since the 2018 Farm Bill, in North Carolina it is still currently listed in that...

Hemp “Mass Grow” UK Civil Disobedience Action

A UK group is planning to "overgrow the regime" with a hemp "mass grow" day on June 18. But it's not without its risks.It's generally illegal to grow hemp in the UK under the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971. However, farmers can gain an industrial hemp licence limited to...

Study: High Dose Cannabidiol And Driving No Problem

A study out of Australia has found extremely high doses of cannabidiol (CBD) have no negative impact on driving or cognitive abilities.CBD's reputation as a non-intoxicating cannabinoid will get an added boost of credibility from the study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney.“Our study...

FDA Issues Warnings On CBD Use In Livestock

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent out warning letters to several companies it says are illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) intended for use in livestock - specifically, food-producing animals.Cannabidiol products used medicinally/therapeutically in animals or humans are considered drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and...

NZ’s GFI Making Its Medical Cannabis Mark In Australia

New Zealand medical cannabis company Greenfern Industries (GFI) indicates it is racking up increasing sales across the ditch in Australia.The company says it kicked off distribution of its GFI Pharma-branded medicinal cannabis oil tinctures via Australian partner Cannvalate in November last year. Since that time, GFI says it has...

Bod Reports Positive Results From Medical Cannabis Study

Bod Australia Limited (ASX:BOD) has provided some details from a proof of concept study into the safety and efficacy of the cannabinoid CBG.Medicinal cannabis usually focuses on two cannabinoids; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). But there are dozens of other cannabinoids in cannabis, some of which are claimed to...

99 Medical Cannabis Products Recalled In Oklahoma

The suspension of an Oklahoma medical marijuana testing laboratory’s license has seen 99 medicines subject to a recall.The state's Commissioner of Health recently issued an emergency order for the suspension due to alleged violations of Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) rules.OMMA inspections and examination of the laboratory's records found...