The first seeds of Southern University's future medical cannabis crop have been planted, while Louisiana State University's product is approaching prime time. Louisiana State University and Southern University are the only institutions in the state permitted to grow medical cannabis. Both have teamed up with commercial partners in their cannabis...

The UK’s only organic hemp farming co-operative, Hempen, began destroying its hemp crop in Oxfordshire earlier this week as a result of having its licence cancelled. Hempen Co-operative was founded as a not-for-profit organisation in 2015. It produces hemp seed oil, hemp tea, moisturising oils and CBD products from its...

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking has heard the challenges the nation's cannabis industry has faced in accessing mainstream financial services. Under the Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is currently considered a Schedule 1 drug. Dealing with proceeds is subject to federal anti-money laundering laws; even in states where marijuana is...

A newly introduced bipartisan bill seeks to enable marijuana businesses in the USA to gain - and retain - insurance coverage. While legal marijuana (medical and recreational) has gained a good foothold in the USA, the industry still contends with a number of issues concerning services most businesses take for...

Yesterday marked the beginning of  National Pain Week in Australia and the results of the National Pain Survey 2019 released, in which cannabis was in the spotlight. Close to 1,300 pain sufferers from across the country took part in the survey run by Chronic Pain Australia - and it seems...

A recent survey by the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Medical Cannabis indicates more than three-quarters of patients using medical cannabis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have experienced significant benefits. The survey of 751 PTSD patients found 76% of those who responded indicated a benefit rating of 6 or...

Beginning in September, an MBA program will be available at Pennsylvania's University of the Sciences with a focus on the cannabis industry. The University says the course is the first of its kind in the U.S. to offer education in the business of cannabis, hemp, and dispensary operations. The coursework...

The public comment period associated with an FDA hearing on cannabis that invited experiences and challenges with cannabis products to be shared with the Administration has now closed. In May, the USA's Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing to obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product...

A study has provided what researchers involved say is "strong evidence" medicinal cannabis could help reduce the rate of relapse for those addicted to marijuana. First, is marijuana actually addictive? Some say addiction differs from dependence in that it is two-pronged - physical compulsion coupled with mental obsession. The USA's National...

Commercial production of waterproof shoes made from hemp looks good to go after a very successful crowdfunding campaign. The Kickstarter effort for DopeKicks was looking to raise USD$10,000 to kickstart commercial production, but at the time of writing had racked up $215,000 from a total of 2,031 backers. DopeKicks uppers are...