A U.S. group is calling on Congress to take action on what it says is illegal pesticide use in cannabis production. Cannabis in its various forms is a pretty hardy plant, but like all plants has its share of predators. For example, insect pests of hemp include aphids, crickets, slugs...

Australian medical cannabis advocate Jenny Hallam returned to court this week for her sentencing hearing - another step in what has been a long and taxing journey. Ms. Hallam's Adelaide home was raided in January 2017 over her supply of cannabis oil to patients in need. Her efforts reportedly helped...

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister is railing against a recent decision by the ACT Government to legalise possession of small quantities of cannabis. As we reported last month, the new laws for the Australian Capital Territory allow for possession of up to 50 grams dry weight (or 150 grams “wet”)...

Australia's Minister for Health has announced funding to examine the benefits of medical cannabis use in cancer patients. Announced by Minister Greg Hunt on Sunday, $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has been earmarked for the purpose. Funding for projects will be made available via an open...

San Francisco headquartered Square is now permitting selected U.S. CBD merchants to use its service. Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) kicked off in 2009 with Square Reader, which enabled merchants accept card payments using a smartphone or tablet. The company and its products have continued to evolve since and the firm...

During October, Medical Cannabis Research Australia (MCRA) will be holding information sessions across the country for patients wanting to learn more about medicinal cannabis. Medical cannabis can be a very confusing topic for many Australians. Even more confusing and frustrating is trying to access it legally. MCRA is a registered charity...

The cannabinoid cannabidiol has again been explicitly left off the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. The Prohibited List details substances and methods that are banned in sport. The list is updated annually based on scientific and medical research, trends, and intelligence sourced from law enforcement...

It's been a long time in the planning and didn't kick off when originally envisioned, but a trial involving the use of medicinal cannabis in managing dementia looks set to begin. 18 months in the lead-up, the trial is to be carried out at the University of Notre Dame Institute...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing the DEA to develop testing that can quickly distinguish between marijuana and hemp. One of the challenges for U.S. law enforcement regarding hemp, which is now legal in the majority of states, is that it can look the same as marijuana when...

The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favour of the SAFE Banking Act last week, a decision welcomed by the country's cannabusiness sector and supporters. Under the USA's Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is classified a Schedule 1 drug and dealing with proceeds is illegal at a Federal level, regardless of any...