Hawaii Governor David Ige and state Financial Institutions Commissioner Iris Ikeda have announced the state is the first in the nation to implement a cashless system for medical cannabis related services. Dispensaries in the United States have been battling a serious problem for quite some time - financial institutions refusing...

A recently published paper claims cannabis prohibition is a major cause of premature death in the United States - and the situation needs to change. The paper was published by Dr. Thomas M. Clark, Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology at Indiana University. "Cannabis use appears to prevent approximately...

Scientists have confirmed cannabidiol (CBD) may provide protection against some of the potential negative effects of abuse of another cannabinoid - THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive compound in marijuana. As well as its therapeutic properties, it's connected to some unpleasant effects in some people, including anxiety. Chronic, heavy use is...

Protection of legal state medical cannabis programs under the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment was dealt a blow last week - but the battle is far from over. The House Rules Committee considers all bills from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether to schedule voting on them by the House. The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer...

A powder made from industrial hemp seed has been found to be very effective in removing particularly problematic toxins from water. Chemicals contained in foams used for fire-fighting at some Royal Australian Air Force bases has left a nasty legacy -  per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminating wetlands and...

A new report looks at evolving trends in the burgeoning on-demand, online market for medicinal marijuana in the U.S. State of California. Medical cannabis has been legal in California since 1996. For those with a medical marijuana card or doctor's recommendation in California, calling (or clicking) and requesting a home...

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has banned the use of hemp and hemp products in pet food. UDAF says it considers pet food containing such products to be "adulterated" and prohibited for sale under state and federal laws. “There are many unanswered questions about how the ingredients in...

Researchers in Spain have reported that the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) could be useful in treating degenerative diseases of the brain. Not to be confused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid is a precursor to THC. It is extracted from fresh cannabis - as cannabis dries, the THCA is transformed into...

New Zealand's Labour Party is rocketing in popularity after Jacinda Ardern took the reins as leader - and something she is committed to is legalising medicinal cannabis. The Labor Party had languished for years until Ms Ardern became leader just over a month ago. Since then, Labour’s projected share of...

The Australian state of Tasmania's medical cannabis controlled access scheme (CAS) opens today - but accessing medicines won't be quick or easy. The start of the CAS makes good on a previous commitment by Tasmania's government to have the scheme up and running by the start of September. The program enables...