The hemp foods sector is facing another battle in the USA; this time in relation to the use of the word "milk". It seems the dairy industry isn't happy. Hemp foods are generally doing well with consumers. A report published last year forecast the hemp-based foods market globally will grow at...

Hoban Law Group, a legal firm specializing in cannabis law and policy, has filed a petition to challenge what it says appears to be an attempt by the USA's Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) to control an otherwise lawful substance. The firm has made good on a warning it gave in...

The South Australian Government has announced a roundtable meeting at the end of this month to discuss the potential for establishing industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis industries in the state. "The South Australian Government recognises there is a potential for both the industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis industries to set...

Steve Dickson, State Member for Buderim, Queensland has defected from the Liberal National Party, with issues concerning medical cannabis playing a major role in his decision. In a shock move, Mr. Dickson has joined what is arguably Australia's most controversial political party; One Nation. Last week, we mentioned One Nation's leader,...

A wide ranging report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the potential health impacts of marijuana and cannabis-derived products on human health has been published. The committee involved with the study and report reviewed 10,000 scientific abstracts and has reached close to 100 conclusions. "For years the...

As part of his 2017 State of the State speech, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has committed to authorizing more locations to research, cultivate and process hemp. “We will position New York at the forefront of a growing agricultural sector that is ripe with economic opportunity, and capitalize on our...

Love her or loathe her, Pauline Hanson's stance on medical marijuana is admirable. The Senator has asked Australia's Prime Minister to "please explain" why medicines are not yet readily accessible in Australia. This follows an incident where Adelaide woman Jenny Hallam, a medical cannabis user and supplier, had her premises raided...

Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition demanding the USA's  Drug Enforcement Adminstration (DEA) corrects misleading information on its website about medicinal cannabis. The campaign goes beyond a petition - Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed a legal request (PDF) with the Department of Justice in early December...

The heat is being turned up on the South Australian and Federal governments after a supplier of cannabis oil in Adelaide was raided last week; triggering outrage around the country. As we mentioned,  Jenny Hallam has been reported for drug offences and various items have been removed from her premises...

Medical marijuana growers wanting to get in on the ground level in Arkansas, USA will need to be well cashed up. Arkansas voters supported legalizing medical marijuana for 17 conditions in elections last November, with 53.17% voting in favour of Issue 6 - The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. Since...