There's been a lot of chatter about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) over the last couple of weeks - so, what's it all about and should patients using medical marijuana be concerned?Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is usually associated with heavy and chronic marijuana use and is characterized by recurrent nausea, vomiting...
Two medical cannabis dispensaries opened in Puerto Rico last week, with one visited by outgoing Governor Alejandro García Padilla; who helped make their existence possible."Today we ensure a new medicinal remedy for thousands of patients in Puerto Rico, thus fulfilling our goal of contributing to the development of a...
Australia's Office of Drug Control (ODC) recently provided additional information as to how security guidelines may differ between operations growing high-THC medical marijuana and those growing low-THC crops.The Guideline: Security of Medicinal Cannabis document, released in October, details mandatory requirements in relation to the cultivation, production and transportation of...
Growing industrial hemp will be made legal in six of Thailand's northern provinces over the next year as part of the nation's drug reform agenda.According to the Bangkok Post, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board's (ONCB's) Secretary-General, Sirinya Sitdhichai, said farmers in 15 districts in Chiang Mai, Chiang...
It's still a few months before a medical cannabis program is up and running in Maryland, USA; but scammers are busy attempting to fleece prospective patients.The Baltimore Sun reports scams include bogus pre-approval for the program and fake marijuana card offers that prey on desperate people wanting to access...
The Arthritis Society has announced the recipient of another medical cannabis research grant, this one involving the use of oral cannabinoids in the management of fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is an incurable, chronic condition that causes pain in the muscles and bones, poor sleep and fatigue; plus a variety of other symptoms...
Cancer patients in Sydney and Newcastle are currently being screened for potential participation in Australia’s first clinical trial of vaporised medical cannabis flower bud.Approximately 30 adult advanced cancer patients at a number of hospitals will be involved initially, and the program could expand to up to 250 patients across...
A slew of changes to medicinal cannabis legislation in the U.S. state of Michigan now in effect will provide access to a greater range of cannabis medicines.As we mentioned back in September after the related bills passed the Michigan House, while the new rules will offer patients more choices,...
The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy and the State Medical Board have published proposed medicinal cannabis dispensary and physician rules.The proposed medical marijuana dispensary rules (PDF) state up to 40 licenses will be available for establishments initially, but additional licenses may be issued based on factors such as...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) recent publishing of a Final Rule on the coding of marijuana extracts created panic recently. Various reports stoked fears that as a result, cannabidiol (CBD) was banned.According to the Hemp Industries Association, it isn't so."HIA has carefully reviewed this with our legal advisors...
