In Australia, the New South Wales Government is plowing $3 million into a $10 million medicinal cannabis industry study to be carried out at a secret location in the state.The study is a collaborative affair involving the NSW and Australian Federal Governments, Cann Group Ltd, Aglive, Southern Cross University...
A clinical trial will get under way in the UK next year to study the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating hallucinations and delusions in patients living with Parkinson's Disease.Parkinson's Disease (PD) impacts the nervous system; damaging nerve cells in a part of the brain that produces dopamine. While Parkinson's...
More Victorian children will have access to medicinal cannabis as a result of an expansion to the Andrews Labor Government’s compassionate access scheme.Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos announced the scheme would be increased from 60 to 90 places for children with intractable epilepsy - epilepsy where conventional treatments fail...
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announced late last week it has submitted rules and regulations for the state's industrial hemp program with the State Register’s office.Louisiana was among a handful of remaining hemp holdout states until Governor John Bel Edwards signed off on HB491 in June...
A U.S. group is calling on Congress to take action on what it says is illegal pesticide use in cannabis production.Cannabis in its various forms is a pretty hardy plant, but like all plants has its share of predators. For example, insect pests of hemp include aphids, crickets, slugs...
Australian medical cannabis advocate Jenny Hallam returned to court this week for her sentencing hearing - another step in what has been a long and taxing journey.Ms. Hallam's Adelaide home was raided in January 2017 over her supply of cannabis oil to patients in need. Her efforts reportedly helped...
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister is railing against a recent decision by the ACT Government to legalise possession of small quantities of cannabis.As we reported last month, the new laws for the Australian Capital Territory allow for possession of up to 50 grams dry weight (or 150 grams “wet”)...
Australia's Minister for Health has announced funding to examine the benefits of medical cannabis use in cancer patients.Announced by Minister Greg Hunt on Sunday, $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has been earmarked for the purpose. Funding for projects will be made available via an open...
San Francisco headquartered Square is now permitting selected U.S. CBD merchants to use its service.Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) kicked off in 2009 with Square Reader, which enabled merchants accept card payments using a smartphone or tablet. The company and its products have continued to evolve since and the firm...
During October, Medical Cannabis Research Australia (MCRA) will be holding information sessions across the country for patients wanting to learn more about medicinal cannabis.Medical cannabis can be a very confusing topic for many Australians. Even more confusing and frustrating is trying to access it legally.MCRA is a registered charity...
