If Canada was to end its medical cannabis program once recreational use is legalised, could it perhaps cause headaches for other countries, including Australia? Canada's medicinal cannabis program has been a rip-roaring success. As we reported in July, by the end of March this year the total number of patient...

Among the focuses of the new Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Transformation Research Hub (ITRH) for Medicinal Agriculture will be cannabis research. The Australian Federal Government announced last week close to $5 million of funding for the Research Hub, which will be housed at La Trobe University's Melbourne campus in...

After a lengthy wait, patients with autism or obstructive sleep apnea in Minnesota are now able to source medicinal marijuana products in the state. Minnesota Commissioner of Health announced a decision to add autism spectrum disorders and obstructive sleep apnea as new qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program...

Another 13 permits for growing/processing medicinal cannabis have been issued by Pennsylvania's Health Department, and dry leaf cannabis is also now available in the state. It appears there was plenty of competition for permits again for this round, with 91 applications lodged. Under the first phase of the program, 12 permits...

Australian and UK researchers have found mice with pancreatic cancer surviving far longer after being treated with cannabidiol along with a commonly used chemotherapy agent. The pancreas is an organ that helps the body to digest food and maintain safe blood sugar levels According to Australia's Cancer Council, pancreatic cancer...

Some Australians may think a new non-cannabis source of cannabidiol could be the answer to accessing CBD without the regulatory headaches. That might not be the case. Last month, Medical Marijuana, Inc., Peak Health and ImmnuAG announced a partnership relating to the world's first non-cannabis CBD oil. The CBD in...

The UK's Home Secretary announced last week a decision to reschedule (some) medical cannabis products and make them available on prescription. "Recent cases involving sick children made it clear to me that our position on cannabis-related medicinal products was not satisfactory," said Sajid Javid. Such cases included that of Billy Caldwell,...

A report on a survey of U.S. adults says Americans' view of marijuana use is more favorable than what existing evidence backs up. 9003 respondents participated in the survey, of which around 14.6% stated they had used marijuana in the 12 months prior. The proportion of those using cannabis for...

Results from a pre-clinical pilot study involving the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating concussion and traumatic brain injury have been encouraging. Concussion is a common injury and while most people recover quickly, some can experience “persistent post-concussive syndrome”, with symptoms such as confusion and dizziness extending for more than...

New Zealanders opposed to legalising or decriminalising medical cannabis use are becoming increasingly in the minority according to a recent survey. The latest poll carried out by The Drug Foundation found  89 percent of those surveyed believe medical cannabis should be legal or decriminalised for patients a terminal illness, up...