Another study has revealed cannabis use is prevalent among cancer patients in the USA - but often their oncologists don't know.In this latest study, patients with various types of cancers residing in states where medical cannabis is legal and who were being treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center...
Australian medical cannabis company Bod Science Limited (ASX:BOD) has provided preliminary top-line results from its phase IIB clinical trial of a potential Schedule 3 CBD (cannabidiol) product for the local market.In late 2020, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced it would down-schedule certain cannabidiol (CBD) preparations to Schedule 3...
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Australia’s Cannatrek Awarded GMP Accreditation For Victorian Facility
Medical cannabis company Cannatrek has been successful in securing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) accreditation for its Shepparton facility in regional Victoria.The $5 million manufacturing facility, which has received support from the Victorian Government, is part of a planned $17 million investment by Cannatrek into the region that incorporates cultivation...
Those wanting to attend the 2023 Global Hemp Manufacturing and Commercialisation Summit being held in Melbourne, Australia late this month only have a couple of days left to register.Hosted by the University of Melbourne, this year's event will be held Wednesday 27th - Thursday 28th of September at Graduate...
A Health Canada study has indicated a huge difference in pesticide prevalence between regulated and illicit cannabis.Medicinal cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001 and was legalised for recreational use in 2018. Among the requirements for licensed producers is no unauthorized pesticides are used to treat cannabis or...
The USA's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has submitted its scheduling recommendation for marijuana to the Drug Enforcement Agency.While hemp is legal in the USA at a federal level, marijuana is still illegal and is listed as a Schedule I substance under the US Controlled Substances Act...
Western Australia's Cook Government has responded to recommendations made resulting from an inquiry into cannabis in the state.On 13 October 2021, WA's Legislative Council established the Cannabis and Hemp Select Committee to delve into current legislation and regulations applying to cannabis and hemp* in Western AustraliaIn March this...
It's been known for some time a number of cannabinoids found in cannabis have anti-inflammatory properties. What hasn't been very clear is how this attribute works - until now.There are more than a hundred cannabinoids in cannabis, and we've only just scratched the surface of the potential of a...
A trial in the Australian state of Victoria will investigate road safety risks associated with driving while using legal medical cannabis.As in most Australian states and territories, it is an offence in Victoria for a person to drive with any amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their system. This includes...
The USA's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is getting the hurry up on progress concerning removing marijuana from the list of Schedule I drugs.While hemp is legal in the USA at a federal level thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, marijuana is still illegal.For marijuana to be legalized at a...
