The thin edge of the wedge? Cannabidiol is (finally) starting to gain more acceptance by the U.S. Federal Government. Cannabis, and consequently its compounds, have been classified as a Schedule I substance in the USA for decades, meaning it has "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for...
The U.S state of Virginia's medicinal cannabis program has seen more forward movement, with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy announcing the state's first five dispensaries. Five winners emerged from the 51 applications reports NewsLeader, but Virginians will be waiting a while longer before they can access medicines. Before receiving their...
Australian Primary Hemp has released what it says is the nation's first DIY hemp "Mylk" kit for those who want to tinker with producing hemp milk at home. Interest in hemp milk has been rapidly building since a ban on it and other hemp seed food items in Australia was...
Canada's Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) has announced the company has exported more of its CBD 100 product for use in treating Australian paediatric patients. Last year, the company exported medical cannabis products to the Australian state of Victoria, which were distributed to 29 children with very serious intractable epilepsy - the...
Dumping a live lobster into a pot of boiling water is considered cruel by many - one restaurant owner believes she has found a more humane solution involving the use of cannabis. While a popular way of sedating crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters is to put them in freezer...
A new medicinal cannabis firm appeared on the Australian Stock Exchange on Friday - Althea (ASX:AGH). Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Althea Group Holdings Limited is focused on the import, cultivation, production and supply of medicinal cannabis for eligible patients throughout the nation (of which there are few at the moment)....
The medical cannabis industry is creating all sorts of curious potential partnerships, including this one in Australia. Impression Healthcare (ASX:IHL) is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of custom-fit mouthguards, which it produces in its own dental laboratory in Victoria. The company may soon also be distributing cannabinoid based products throughout...
Hemp milk has been so popular in Western Australia that one company is now looking to move into the east coast market, but a fight may be brewing over what these products can be called. Hemp milk is produced from hulled hemp seeds that are soaked and ground in water,...
The interwebs have been abuzz with news that the giant of soft drinks, Coca Cola, has been keeping tabs the evolution of cannabidiol infused beverages - and hasn't discounted getting involved itself. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating component of cannabis that is being pursued for its potential in managing or...
United In Compassion's 2019 Medical Cannabis Symposium will again help raise awareness and educate on issues surrounding the medicinal use of cannabis in Australia. United In Compassion (UIC) advocates for equitable access to safe, effective and affordable full spectrum herbal medicinal cannabis as well as dried plant material. Heading the organisation...