A study out of Imperial College London examining the use of whole plant medical cannabis extracts in severe treatment-resistant epilepsy in children has resulted in positive findings.The use of medical cannabis in managing seizures in paediatric patients isn't a new thing by any means - apparently it was first...
New research by scientists at Washington State University indicates the use of medical cannabis with various prescription drugs may be accompanied by significant risk.The researchers found several major cannabinoids and their metabolites can interfere with two families of enzymes - cytochrome P450s (CYPs) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) - that play...
Thailand is rapidly shifting its stance on hemp and cannabis generally, eager to take part in a multi-billion dollar industry and provide additional therapies for its citizens.Prior to prohibition, Thailand had a long association with cannabis. But as in many other countries, hemp was collateral damage in tackling issues...
Industrial hemp has found a friend in Fiji's president, who seems pretty keen to get a hemp sector cranking in his country sooner rather than later.Located in the South Pacific, Fiji is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. Fiji has a population of around 896,000 and while one...
Germany's Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW) and the Federal Association for Sustainability (BVNG) want the new German government's vision of a “socio-ecological market economy” to include hemp.The two bodies are calling on the government to engage in a 100-day program to spruik the plant's carbon sequestration abilities* and the role...
Some initial findings have been published from an ongoing study of cannabis use among Canadian veterans.MissionVAV is an online health and wellness program for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. The program has received funding support from Canada's Veteran and Well-Being Fund.Among its activities, the organisation...
A bipartisan bill to establish federal standards for CBD food and beverage products was introduced in the USA last week.U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice, Morgan Griffith, Angie Craig and Dan Crenshaw introduced the bill for the "CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021" in response to the FDA dragging...
The body representing EU member states has approved agricultural reforms that include a bit more leeway on hemp THC levels where farmer subsidies are involved.In EU member states, hemp varieties with varying maximum levels of THC can be planted if these are authorised by national regulations. But if a...
Minnesota's registered medical cannabis patients will have a greater choice of how they consume their medicines. But not for a while yet.The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) last week announced it is to approve infused edibles, specifically gummies and chews, as a new permitted form of medical cannabis.“Expanding delivery...
There's excitement on the X-Hemp farm in the Australian state of Tasmania, with the emergence of a trial hemp crop.X-Hemp works with licenced Tasmanian hemp farmers, taking their grain stubble and converting it saleable products such as building materials, mulch for landscaping and bast for paper production. Bast...
