Industrial hemp legislation that had already been passed by Kansas's Senate, passed the state's House 123-1 last week. Sponsored by Senator Dan Kerschen, who is also a farmer, Senate Bill 263 would enact the Alternative Crop Research Act, enabling the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) to grow and cultivate industrial...

Australian company CannPal Animal Therapeutics Limited (ASX:CP1) has announced it has received the first import of its first medical cannabis oil formulation, and dosing of dogs is expected to begin this week. The oils, which arrived at CannPal's purpose-built research facility in Sydney, will be used in the clinical phase...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced major reforms to the state's medicinal marijuana program to make it more patient-friendly. In January this year, Governor Murphy ordered a review of the state’s program, with a goal of building on it and improving access to cannabis medicines. Rather than being a drawn out...

Legislation to be introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would see hemp recognised as an agricultural commodity and removed from the federal list of controlled substances. While the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 has been designed by Senator McConnell and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles to benefit...

Malta has joined the growing list of nations allowing for the use of medical cannabis, a move that has been generally welcomed by pro-cannabis patient support groups in the country. LovinMalta reports amendments to the somewhat unfortunately named Drug Dependence Act (Treatment not Imprisonment) were passed last Friday by Malta's...

U.S. President Trump's signing of an omnibus funding bill late last week extends projection for state medical marijuana programs, but doesn't properly solve the issue. An omnibus spending bill is an umbrella document containing smaller regular appropriations bills. It basically funds the government, with conditions attached, and it's always a...

The list of conditions that cannabidiol (a cannabinoid extracted from cannabis) may be able to treat continues to grow - this time in helping to prevent relapse in addicts and alcoholics. For the many people struggling with addiction, staying clean and/or sober is a major challenge and relapses are common....

Colorado State University researchers have published a study delving into various aspects of working in the cannabis trade in the state. Colorado has a thriving legal adult use and medical cannabis industry. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), there were more than 37,000 badge...

Submissions relating to New Zealand's Misuse of Drugs (Medical Cannabis) Amendment Bill closed yesterday - and there are concerns that some who could have made a valuable contribution haven't as a result of fear. The Bill was tabled in New Zealand’s Parliament in December last year. Last month, NZ's Health...

In New York State, humans aren't the only ones who may benefit from expanded medical cannabis laws - pets may get a look in too. Assembly Bill A10104, sponsored by New York State Assembly members Amy Paulin and Donna Lupardo, covers any medical condition experienced by a pet that may...