One medical cannabis bill has passed its first reading in New Zealand, while a second more contentious piece of legislation heard in NZ's Parliament last night missed the boat.On Tuesday, the NZ Government's Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill was sent to the Health committee for consideration. The...
New measures recently introduced to New York State's House and Senate could result in opioid addiction being a qualifying condition for medical marijuana use.In the Senate, amended legislation including opioid abuse disorder is being championed by Democrat Senator Diane Savino."Many addicts who have entered Rehab Treatment are using Medical...
A recently released report from the Arizona Department of Health Service indicates 152,979 patients were registered in the state's medical marijuana program at the end of December 2017.With an estimated population of 7 million (all ages), that works out to one in 45 Arizona residents being registered. To cater...
New Zealand's Hikurangi Hemp says it's on track for several firsts in the country - the first medical cannabis producer, the first to conduct a clinical trial and the first to sell a product with the government's stamp of approval - and it will soon look to investors.Hikurangi Hemp...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has ordered a review of the state's medical marijuana program, with view to expanding it and improving access to medicines.In addition to only a relatively small number of conditions qualifying for the New Jersey program, there are just five dispensaries (called Alternative Treatment Centers...
As part of a boost in funding in the fight against rare cancers and diseases plus unmet needs in health care, University of Queensland will receive $1.4 million from the Australian Federal Government to support medical cannabis research.A clinical trial at the University of Queensland will evaluate the benefits...
Australia's AusCann (ASX: AC8) has announced it has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA*) with a major Australian wholesaler of pharmaceutical products.You may not have heard of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (ASX: API), but most Aussies would be aware of some of its brands. API is the parent...
What effects could the current government shutdown in the United States have on medical cannabis? While there's potential for havoc, it's likely to be business as usual.The U.S Federal Government shut down late last week as a result of President Trump, Republican politicians and Democrats failing to agree on...
A bipartisan coalition of 29 Members of U.S. Congress has gone into bat for the Hemp Industries Association in relation to the Drug Enforcement Administration's antics.The members of Congress have filed an amicus brief* on behalf of the HIA in relation to the DEA’s Final Rule regarding “Marihuana Extract”...
The Australian state of Victoria's Andrews Labor Government says its newly unveiled Development Strategy, claimed to be an Australian first, will assist in transforming the state's medicinal cannabis industry into an established sector.“This is the birth of a new and emerging industry right here in Victoria and that means...
