Changes to medical cannabis access in Australia may be in the wind according to Federal Health Minister Mark Butler.The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) recently updated prescribing guidelines after an increase in poor medical cannabis prescribing practices, including consultations that last seconds or a couple of minutes, and...
A new clinical trial at Southern Cross University looking at improving anxiety management in adults with autism through the use of medical cannabis is calling for participants.Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition characterised by social interaction and communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive interests and behaviours, and heightened sensory...
Research out of the USA investigating the use of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) among Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients reveals some interesting results.IBD generally covers several conditions; Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis. But IBD may also be diagnosed as 'unclassified' or 'indeterminate'. All conditions are characterised by...
A recent survey indicates the vast majority of cannabis consumers in the USA want their cannabis decontaminated - even if many aren't aware of what's involved.First off, it's important to note the company that ran the survey, XRPure, is in the decontamination business; using X-Rays to destroy microbes and...
An Australian nurse who has worked at the frontline of both traditional and cannabinoid-based care says recently updated Ahpra guidelines don't go far enough.The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards this month released updated guidance to help practitioners meet their obligations following a number of incidents involving...
The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) has again lashed out at proposed legislation it says will ban federally legal hemp products.Previously, Senate Bill 3 sought to ban all forms of the intoxicating cannabinoid THC derived from hemp in Texas and had bipartisan support. But in late June, Governor Gregg...
Pennsylvania House Democrats are urging the state's residents to put pressure on senators to pass an adult‑use cannabis bill.Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, but recreational cannabis is still illegal at a state level.Voter attitudes towards adult-use in the state has changed greatly over the years. According to...
A recently released study finds exposure to "second-hand" cannabis smoke can result in detectable levels of cannabinoids in hair, complicating forensic hair analysis interpretation.Hair follicle drug tests can detect cannabis use over an extended period, typically up to 90 days, depending on the length of the hair sample analyzed....
While the cannabinoid CBN may not hold the key to the fountain of youth, it could potentially play a role in tackling (among other things) age-related cognitive-decline.Much of the research carried out on cannabinoids has been focused on two - tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). But there are well...
Analysis by a real estate platform indicates from 2009 to 2024, home values in the USA increased more in states where cannabis is legal for medicinal or recreational use.CleverOffers used the Zillow Home Value Index and several other sources to compare changes to home values in legal cannabis states...
