An Elon University poll indicates a vast majority of North Carolina voters support the legalising of medicinal cannabis.80 percent of the more than 500 people surveyed said they approve of legalisation, with just 17 percent opposed to it.Recent Elon Poll results show Democrats and Independent voters are the most...
In what may bring hope to parents all over the world, a University of Nottingham study will evaluate the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating children with brain tumours.Leading the research project will be Professor Richard Grundy from the University's Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre.“Increasingly families are using CBD,...
Legislation expected to be passed this week in the USA would protect various states' legal medical cannabis programs - for a few more months anyway.The law is an extension of current legislation preventing the Department of Justice from using federal funds to interfere with state schemes.Page 230, SEC. 537...
While many are celebrating industrial hemp seed being allowed as food in Australian and New Zealand, the NZHIA said it's a "baby step".As we mentioned yesterday, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation meeting held last week resulted in the approval of hemp seed foods.In New...
The end of the craziness surrounding buying and selling hemp seeds for food purposes in Australia and New Zealand is in sight.The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation meeting held last week saw Ministers supporting a draft standard allowing "low-THC hemp seeds"* to be sold as...
Bills relating to medical cannabis use in treating opioid addiction and industrial hemp have cleared another hurdle after being passed by Nevada's Senate.The first, Senate Bill 374, includes opioid addiction as a qualifying condition for access to medical cannabis.A study from Columbia University in 2015 revealed marijuana provided relief...
All Maryland residents with qualifying conditions have been able to register for the state's medical marijuana program since Monday.The registration has been staggered up to this point, with two enrolments. On April 10, those with last names A through L could register, followed by last names M through Z...
A marathon session late last week saw the passing of a medical cannabis bill that is now on Governor Terry Branstad's desk, awaiting his signature.According to OurQuadCities, law makers spent most of Friday and into the wee hours of Saturday putting together legislation that they all could agree upon...
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a Bill into law last week that expands the use of the non-intoxicating cannabinoid, cannabidiol.Senate Bill 10 builds on the 2013 Wisconsin Act 267 that made cannabidiol (CBD) legal in the state and permitted doctors and pharmacists to dispense it. However, Act 267,...
Access to cannabis medicines will become easier for some South Australians from today - but still not easy.The South Australian Government has come under increasing pressure to cut the red tape involving medical cannabis prescriptions. As we mentioned earlier this month, doctors have been able to prescribe medical cannabis...
