A powder made from industrial hemp seed has been found to be very effective in removing particularly problematic toxins from water.Chemicals contained in foams used for fire-fighting at some Royal Australian Air Force bases has left a nasty legacy - per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminating wetlands and...
A new report looks at evolving trends in the burgeoning on-demand, online market for medicinal marijuana in the U.S. State of California.Medical cannabis has been legal in California since 1996. For those with a medical marijuana card or doctor's recommendation in California, calling (or clicking) and requesting a home...
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has banned the use of hemp and hemp products in pet food.UDAF says it considers pet food containing such products to be "adulterated" and prohibited for sale under state and federal laws.“There are many unanswered questions about how the ingredients in...
Researchers in Spain have reported that the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) could be useful in treating degenerative diseases of the brain.Not to be confused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid is a precursor to THC. It is extracted from fresh cannabis - as cannabis dries, the THCA is transformed into...
New Zealand's Labour Party is rocketing in popularity after Jacinda Ardern took the reins as leader - and something she is committed to is legalising medicinal cannabis.The Labor Party had languished for years until Ms Ardern became leader just over a month ago. Since then, Labour’s projected share of...
The Australian state of Tasmania's medical cannabis controlled access scheme (CAS) opens today - but accessing medicines won't be quick or easy.The start of the CAS makes good on a previous commitment by Tasmania's government to have the scheme up and running by the start of September.The program enables...
A resolution adopted by the American Legion urges the U.S. Government to permit Department Of Veteran Affairs doctors to provide information on medical cannabis and recommend it in states where it's legal.The American Legion is the USA's largest wartime veterans service organization. Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, it's...
North Carolina State University Extension researchers harvested seed from their industrial hemp test plots on Friday - and were pleased with the results.Cultivating industrial hemp in North Carolina became legal in late 2015; however planting didn't commence immediately. The supporting law was modified in 2016 and temporary rules were...
A joint committee in Tennessee has been tasked with studying legalizing medical marijuana in the state, a move that will be welcomed by many.Tennessee does have a medical cannabis program of sorts; but it is very restrictive.According to Americans For Safe Access, patients must diagnosed with an uncontrolled seizure...
Cann Group Limited announced last week it had inked a licensing and distribution agreement with CannaKorp, Inc. to import and sell the Cannacloud vaporizing device and to produce medical cannabis pods used with it.The Cannacloud vaporizer is an advanced vaping system controlled by a microprocessor that CannaKorp says optimizes...
