Is cannabis use a friend or foe to people living with HIV - or perhaps a bit of both? A new study will be delving into this question. Cannabis consumption for recreational and medicinal purposes is reportedly disproportionately high among people living with HIV (PLWH)*. But while PLWH could be...

It turns out developing an accurate breathalyzer system specifically for THC is quite challenging. As it becomes legal in more places to consume marijuana and marijuana-derived products, among the important issues needing attention is keeping our roads safe. Breathalyzers for alcohol have likely saved millions of lives over the years,...

A recently completed study submitted for peer review has provided some encouraging results regarding the impacts of long-term CBD use in dogs. With the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for pets on the rise where it is legally permitted, there are still questions that need to be answered concerning its safety...

A new study confirms previous research indicating the shelf life of strawberries can be extended by coating them in small amounts of cannabidiol. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid known to have among its attributes antioxidant and antibacterial potential. Cannabidiol already appears in a number of foods as a...

Plans to ban cannabidiol (CBD) in foods in the Czech Republic have come to a screeching halt, a move no doubt welcomed by many. We reported earlier this month that Czechia's State Agricultural and Food Inspection (SZPI) was preparing to prohibit marketing of foods containing CBD along with other cannabinoids...

Australian medical cannabis company Cannaponics is celebrating achieving its maximum target of AUD $5 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign. Based in the South West of Western Australia, Cannaponics is building a major medicinal cannabis facility near Collie; a project that has received backing from the WA government. Construction kicked...

Pennsylvania's hemp industry has received another boost, thanks to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant. Industrial hemp was a major crop in the state prior to prohibition coming into effect in the 20th century. Hemp had been grown in Pennsylvania since the 1600's and such was its importance, it...

A trial in Australia involving the use of medicinal cannabis to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer in palliative care patients is still seeking participants. Mater Research has been heavily involved in investigating the potential for medicinal cannabis in cancer treatment, particularly the cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD). Late last year, it completed...

Recreational marijuana sales edged up in Connecticut again last month, but medical cannabis sales saw the first drop this year - perhaps a sign of things to come. Connecticut was the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana back in July 2021. However, retail sales didn't commence in the state until...

The Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO) wants to address ongoing confusion between hemp and other forms of cannabis. Hemp is cannabis, as is marijuana - the difference between them legally speaking is their tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, with THC being the best-known intoxicating cannabinoid. The threshold can vary between jurisdictions...