A proposed change to the definition of hemp in the USA has been tweaked again after backlash against wording in a related bill.The House Appropriations Committee recently released the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The document contained an updated definition...
A study by researchers associated with the University of Kentucky has found most cannabidiol gummies analysed have inaccurate product labeling.Labeling issues have plagued the USA's CBD industry for years, and time doesn't seem to be improving the situation.In this new study, the cannabinoid content of 56 selected cannabidiol gummy...
A proposal in Texas to ban hemp products containing THC is still in limbo, with the bill on the governor's desk awaiting his signature — or otherwise.Last month saw the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 3, seeking (among other things) to ban all forms of the intoxicating cannabinoid...
A recently published study has examined whether the use of prescribed cannabinoids improves quality of life in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).OCD is a condition characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions), such as excessive hand-washing. These obsessions and compulsions can cause significant distress and interfere...
A bill that would expand access to medical cannabis for any medical condition in Hawai'i is unlikely to get Governor Josh Green's signature due to his concerns over provisions impacting privacy.Last week, the Governor released his intent-to-veto list and on it was HB302, relating to medical cannabis. Among the...
A systematic review by Australian researchers of medicinal cannabis in the management of anxiety disorders indicates it could be a useful tool.Anxiety occurs in various forms and intensities, everything from being mildly unpleasant to debilitating. It's one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions worldwide. According to...
One word and one number are the root of much of the USA's woes in relation the proliferation of intoxicating hemp THC products. But a new attempt to rein the industry in could have nasty knock-on effects.When hemp was legalised in the USA back in 2018 under President Donald...
A bill was recently introduced to state parliament in New South Wales seeking to end driving discrimination against patients responsibly and legally using medical cannabis.Medicinal cannabis products often contain THC, even just in trace amounts. This can be detected by saliva tests up to weeks after effects have worn...
While light on details, an approval from Ukraine's State Medical Service indicates another big step forward for medical cannabis in the country.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has backed medical cannabis since prior to his presidency and subsequent (but controversial) polling in 2020 indicated nearly 65% of Ukrainians surveyed supported legalizing...
The proportion of adults aged 65 years or older who are using cannabis has more than quadrupled in the last 20 years states a new study.Given the increasing availability of legal cannabis, older adults have increased interest in using it for a range of chronic health conditions - and/or...
