Earlier this week, Congressman Ryan Costello visited Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania to check out progress on an industrial hemp research project.Rodale Institute's project is one of 16 that received a permit earlier this year for the inaugural planting of industrial hemp in Pennsylvania - the first time the...
The U.S. state of Arkansas is reportedly yet to see any applications lodged for growing and dispensing medicinal cannabis.The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment (Issue 6) was approved by the state's voters in November last year; one of four states at the time to get the green light from citizens...
University of Mississippi researchers have found more evidence that cannabidiol could be a powerful tool in addressing the scourge of opioid medicine abuse and addiction.The study involved the use of morphine and conditioned place preference (CPP) testing*. Mice received IP injections of either saline or morphine and increasing doses...
Legislation that would have decriminalised possession of small amounts of medical cannabis by seriously and terminally ill people in the Australian state of New South Wales has been voted down.Tabled in February by the Labor Party, the legislation sought to decriminalise possession of up to 15 grams of cannabis...
The first two medical cannabis dispensaries in Hawaii have been granted permission to go ahead with sales, another great leap forward for patients in the state.The good news comes just over a week after the state's Department of Health certified the first laboratory for testing products. The lack of...
Australia's cannabis industry is continuing to move forward, with significant announcements from two industry players yesterday - one related to medicinal cannabis and the other to industrial hemp.First, to Auscann, which announced it has been granted an Australian medicinal cannabis manufacturing licence by the nation's Office of Drug Control.Securing...
Texas State Senator José Menéndez has filed a bill (Senate Bill 79) that if successful will see medical cannabis available to a far greater number of patients in the Lone Star state.Medicinal cannabis is legal in the Texas, but the Compassionate Use Program isn't all that compassionate as it...
No major surprises here - the latest Harvard-Harris poll indicates a huge majority of American voters support legal medicinal cannabis.Released late last month, the results indicate 37% of respondents believe marijuana should be legal for medical use only and 49% felt it should be legal for medical and personal...
A survey of more than 2,400 medicinal cannabis users indicates a significant percentage of patients are ditching traditional medicines in favour of products containing cannabidiol (CBD).Cannabidiol is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid extract from cannabis plant that is showing great promise in treating a range of conditions.A recent survey conducted by...
Thousands of patients in Hawaii will be celebrating after a private independent laboratory was given the green light to begin testing medical cannabis early this week.As we mentioned last month, further delays to medicines being made available in Hawaii have resulted from the state's Department of Health not having...
