Finally, the full details of the US Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') cannabis rescheduling recommendations have been unveiled.In the USA, cannabis is currently listed as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Among the criteria for a substance to be categorised as Schedule I, the...

A group of 12 state attorneys general have signed a letter encouraging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the USA's federal Controlled Substances Act.In October 2022, US President Joe Biden announced an initiative to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law....

A scoping review has looked at the potential of cannabinoids in treating early SARS-CoV-2 infection and long COVID-19 through endocannabinoid system modulation.Cannabinoids are compounds that act on the endocannabinoid system - receptors in cells that alter neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) release and help regulate cognitive and bodily functions, including regulating...

Canada's Cronos Group has expanded cannabis flower distribution into the Australian market with its first shipment to Vitura Health Limited. The two companies were well acquainted prior to this deal.Vitura Health was once known as Cronos Australia Limited, with Cronos Group having a significant stake in its Australian namesake...

After many months of work, Representative Jon Plumer and colleagues say they have come up with a "unique plan" for medical marijuana in Wisconsin. It certainly won't be a free-for-all.Wisconsin is currently a medical cannabis holdout state - one of a minority as thirty-eight states have legalized the medical...

Congressman Steve Cohen has written to Drug Enforcement Administrator (DEA) Anne Milgram, urging her to get cracking on a recommendation to reschedule marijuana.In October 2022, US President Joe Biden said he would direct the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear last week provided an update on progress towards his state's upcoming medical cannabis program.In an effort to address Kentucky's opioid epidemic and to provide patients with more and safer options for relief from pain, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 on March 31,...

Yet another study has given backing to claims that medical cannabis use is generally safe, with few serious adverse events.Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, and recreational use was legalized in 2018. After decades of legalization and uptake, Canadian authorities have plenty of research opportunities to examine...

NASDAQ listed cannabis company Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) has announced it has been granted Australian GMP certification for its cannabis facilities in Colombia by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).Clever Leaves became a public company in late 2020 through a business combination with Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition...

A recent study delved into differences in attitudes towards marijuana as treatment options among veterans; a group presenting with many mental and physical health issues.Common conditions among veterans include anxiety disorder, depression and stress disorder (particularly PTSD) - all conditions that could potentially benefit from the use of medical...