A new directive from the USA's Department of Veteran Affairs states VA doctors can now discuss marijuana with their patients.Up until now, doctors have been banned from discussing cannabis - a ridiculous situation given a recent survey indicated 22% of veterans were using it to treat a physical or...
The psychoactive cannabinoid THC has shown promise in slowing mental decline that can affect up to half of HIV patients.It's thought that cognitive function decrease in many HIV patients is a result of chronic inflammation that can occur in the brain, which happens due to patients' immune systems constantly...
Perth-based Little Green Pharma has announced it has commenced cultivation of Western Australia's first medical cannabis crop.The plants are being grown at the privately-owned company's secure growing facility south of Perth. Little Green Pharma expects to have medicines available for patients within the first few months of next year,...
A group of Australian senators have banded together to call on the Federal Health Minister to make access to medical cannabis faster and easier.It's been nearly 22 months since legislation was passed in Australia to enable the “safe, legal and reliable” supply of medicinal cannabis products, through amendments to...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) has declared current evidence does not justify the scheduling of cannabidiol.Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid extracted from cannabis plants, including industrial hemp.The compound has stirred up a great deal of interest in the medical community with regard...
While doctors in some parts of the world may still be resistant to it, it appears oncology providers in the USA are generally quite open to the prospect of medical cannabis for children with cancer.A survey of hundreds of pediatric oncology providers has revealed 92% reported willingness to help...
Australia's Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ZLD) has teamed up with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to study the pharmacology of cannabinoids, with a focus on the potential for treating autism.As we mentioned on Monday, Zelda stock went into a trading halting pending the announcement of a "significant partnership with...
While cannabis is an extremely versatile crop with many uses, dealing with waste from cultivation and processing activities can become a bit of a legal nightmare.Many cultivators try composting as a way to handle the plant waste, but this is time intensive and requires a substantial amount of space...
Late last week saw a flurry of activity on the Australian medical cannabis and industrial hemp business scene - here's a summary of some of the big stories.Bod AustraliaOn Friday, cosmetics and skincare company Bod Australia (ASX: BDA) announced it had been granted an import licence for medicinal...
Land under industrial hemp cultivation in Pennsylvania could grow from this year's less than 50 acres to 5,000 acres in 2018.Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday the state will expand cultivation opportunities for industrial hemp after the success of the 2017 growing season - the state's first since industrial...
