Among five bills related to veterans signed into law by New York governor Andrew Cuomo on the weekend was one enabling access to medical cannabis for the treatment of PTSD. Approximately 19,000 patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in New York could benefit from the use of medical marijuana; including military...

It was a big day for hemp supporters in Australia yesterday, with a ban on the sale of hemp seed foods finally officially lifted. Australia was the last country in the world to have a ban on all forms of hemp seed foods, including oil. After years of efforts in addressing...

Canadian company CannTrust has announced it has commenced shipping medical cannabis products to Australia, after the company recently received Health Canada approval to export medicinal marijuana internationally. “We are very proud and excited to begin the international shipping of our pharmaceutically standardized medical marijuana products," said  CannTrust Inc. President, Brad...

A new study lead by a University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine researcher estimates 70 percent of all cannabidiol products sold online are incorrectly labeled. Lead author of the study, Marcel Bonn-Miller, PhD, believes the mislabeling of cannabidiol products presents risks for consumers and is the result of...

The USA's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fired a shot across the bows of cannabis vendors touting cancer cure claims. The Administration announced last week it had sent warning letters to four companies it says were claiming their products prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer - but without evidence...

Parents and carers of children with epilepsy interested in learning more about medical cannabis have been invited to a forum in Townsville, Queensland. The forum, to occur on November 14, is being coordingated by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics (The University of Sydney) and Epilepsy Action Australia. Researchers at the...

A recent survey of military veteran households in the USA has revealed overwhelming support for medical cannabis. The survey indicated 92 percent of veteran households support medical cannabis research and 83 percent said the U.S. federal government should legalize it nationwide. The findings were published by the American Legion, the USA's...

The amount of land being used to grow industrial hemp in the United States has more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016. According to figures provided by Vote Hemp, 23,343 acres were under cultivation this year; up significantly from 2016 when just 9,770 acres of land were being used...

New research out of Tel Aviv University in Israel indicates medical cannabis can help those with Parkinson's Disease manage some symptoms of the condition. Parkinson's disease is degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The death of dopamine-producing neurons results in symptoms that can include tremor, slowness, stiffness, problems with...

22nd Century Group recently announced it had completed its first successful industrial hemp harvest in partnership with the University of Virginia. In January this year, the two organisations signed an agreement whereby 22nd Century Group would invest approximately $1.1M in sponsored research funding over the next three years with view...