Just days after he was appointed to a couple of roles at medical cannabis company Creso Pharma, Legalise Cannabis Western Australia's Brian Walker MLC has ditched the position.Last week, Creso Pharma announced the appointment of Dr Walker as a strategic consultant to the company and as chair of its...
Time flies - it was 25 years ago on Friday voters in the US state of California gave the green light for medical cannabis.California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996, Prop. 215, was the first law to legalize the personal use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes since prohibition...
Regulations establishing New York State's Cannabinoid Hemp Program make things very clear on the issue of Delta-8 THC. But this doesn't mean it's game over for the controversial cannabinoid.Delta-8 THC can be created by manipulating hemp-derived cannabidiol. Its legality at a federal level is a topic of some heated...
Following the green light from the USDA, hemp should finally (legally) appear Idaho fields again next year.Idaho was the last US state to have a ban on hemp cultivation. In April this year, the state's senate voted in favour of HB 126, the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act....
Results from a recent study suggests cannabis is effective in dealing with symptoms of endometriosis, but the method of ingestion plays a role in terms of specific symptoms.Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in various parts of the body;...
The efforts of Australian (and New Zealand) cannabis pioneers and professionals have been recognised in the 2021 Cannabis Industry Awards."As cannabis fights for legitimacy and normalisation, we come together to celebrate this amazing plant, its incredible supporters, and the fastest growing industry in Australia," states the Awards web site.Founded...
Australian medical cannabis company Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) reported a strong quarter for revenue in the period ending September 30, 2021.The company said it generated unaudited revenue of $3.18 million for the quarter and achieved a record sales month in September ($1.39 million). Just as a comparison, LGP generated...
More than one in five young adults who experience chronic pain say they use cannabis and/or CBD oil to manage it according to a recent survey.The Harris Poll survey, carried out on behalf of the Samueli Foundation, found 65% of young American adults aged 18-34 report experiencing chronic pain....
New Zealand's government is tipping in close to NZD $760,000 towards a program seeking to establish evidence-based medical cannabis cultivation practices.Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said as medical cannabis has only been legal in the country since last year, there's little science-backed information on the best way to cultivate it...
Halloween is a really big deal in the USA. But as well as ghouls and goblins, the event is also giving rise to the spectre of cannabis candy.Officials in a number of U.S. states have advised parents to be aware of illegal cannabis goods in packaging similar to popular...
