NSW Greens MP and drug law reform advocate Cate Faehrmann says she has been inundated with comments from people sharing their experiences regarding medicinal cannabis - and wants to see driving laws changed.In New South Wales, as in other Australian states and territories, it's currently illegal to drive with...

An agreement representing Little Green Pharma's fourth contract for the supply of medicinal cannabis into Germany has been announced.Australian-headquartered Little Green Pharma has two production sites for the manufacture of GMP-grade medicinal cannabis products. One is here in Australia (WA) capable of producing ~3 tonnes of medicinal cannabis biomass...

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been used in various pills and potions to treat or manage a variety of conditions. But it may have another medical use - as a bioplastic.Using cannabis to create eco-friendly plastics isn't new. Hemp bioplastics have been around for a very long time and while development...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear continues to push ahead with his medical cannabis commitments.Frustrated by a lack of progress in his state, back in April 21 this year Governor Beshear announced the Governor’s Office of Legal Services would look into executive action that could be taken concerning the availability...

Older adults are increasingly using medical cannabis - this study sought (among other things) to determine the prevalence of adverse events.Carried out by researchers from Canopy Growth and Santé Cannabis, the study looked at authorization patterns, safety and effects of medical cannabis in older adults aged 65 years or...

Another study has found prescription opioid use reducing in many patients after they begin using prescribed medical cannabis.The abuse and negative impacts of prescription opioids in the USA continues to be a significant issue. According to CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, overdose deaths from opioids increased to 75,673...

Hemp Foods Australia's new Functional Seed Mix range will soon be appearing on supermarket giant Coles' shelves across the country.On Wednesday, Hemp Food Australia parent  Elixinol Wellness said it had secured distribution of its new line more than 800 Coles stores nationwide.“To secure national distribution with Coles for our...

Eligible California residents are being invited to join a study on the effectiveness of cannabinoids in treating chronic pain associated with several conditions.The 12-week study, a collaboration between University of Michigan and commercial entities MoreBetter (Releaf App), LEVEL and Overcome, is looking specifically at managing pain associated with fibromyalgia,...

A study of adult autism patients registered with UK Medical Cannabis Registry has indicated patients are generally experiencing an improvement in quality of life.The UK Medical Cannabis Registry is a database designed to collate outcomes on prescribing. It captures data including prescribed formulations, adverse events and patient-reported outcomes, with...

An Oregon State University study has found spent hemp biomass left over from CBD extraction - usually just treated as waste or plowed back into fields - is looking to be a good feed alternative for lambs.Believed to be the first study evaluating the effects of feeding spent hemp...