A collaborative investigation has seen the shuttering of several marijuana businesses in Oklahoma, with further action to likely follow. In March this year, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said medical marijuana was getting "way out of control" in his state. He said he had been told there’s enough marijuana grown in...

A group comprised of CBD industry stakeholders recently submitted a study to Congress indicating potential upper oral intake limits for safe cannabidiol usage by consumers. Early this year, the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed the buck on implementing cannabidiol regulations to Congress. This was followed by a ...

Whether it's medicinal or recreational cannabinoid use, it's wise to let your doctor know - particularly if you're taking other medication. Here's why. As medical and adult use cannabis becomes legal in an increasing number of jurisdictions, this creates extra challenges for doctors. Among them is understanding how cannabinoids such...

The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) has called for modifications to the 2023 Farm Bill to address existing loopholes relating to hemp-derived cannabinoid products. CANNRA's membership includes primary cannabis regulatory agencies and other state agencies - all government entities - involved in cannabis policy implementation in 45 U.S. states and U.S....

Montana Department of Revenue figures reveal adult-use marijuana sales are booming in the state, while medical sales are continuing to drop. Adults 21 and over in Montana have been able to possess up to one ounce of marijuana with no criminal penalties since the beginning of 2021. Since January 1,...

The Congressional Research Service indicates it "could be likely" that the US Drug Enforcement Administration will reschedule marijuana. In October last year, President Joe Biden announced a review of how marijuana is scheduled under federal law involving the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General....

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) has formally kicked off its signature collection drive to put the legalization of medical cannabis before Nebraskan voters in November 2024. This is the third time NMM has attempted to get the issue on the ballot. While its campaign collected more than enough signatures in...

In the USA, more than a dozen Republican lawmakers have put their name to a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Administration to maintain marijuana's Schedule I status. Schedule I status is reserved for substances with a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use, and a lack of accepted...

A recent meeting of Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Board gave a green light for podiatrist prescribers, but its red light will remain for edibles. One of the items on the Board's September 6 meeting was discussion and consideration of a recommendation to add podiatrists to the list of practitioners who can...

A major Australian multicenter study has indicated medicinal cannabis is providing health related quality of life (HRQL) and other benefits for patients. The Australian Government backed QUEST* Initiative involved 2762 participants who had been prescribed medicinal cannabis between November 2020 and December 2021 across six Australian states. As well...