A recently published study reviews evidence that cannabis and related compounds could provide promising therapies in neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD).Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the central nervous system . It's a progressive condition, with the most visible symptom being shaking and difficulty with...
Australian philanthropists Barry and Joy Lambert have donated a big chunk of change to Thomas Jefferson University in the USA to support its Center for Medical Cannabis Education and Research.Thomas Jefferson University is a private health sciences university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was first major health sciences university...
The Australian Rheumatology Association has said it does not support the use of medical cannabis in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.In a recently released position statement, the ARA says evidence supporting use of medical cannabis/cannabinoids in chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions is scant and more research is needed."The ARA...
Patients are being sought to participate a world-first medicinal cannabis trial in the Australian state of New South Wales - and it's safe to assume that there will be plenty of interest.The trial for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting will involve a capsule medicine containing 2.5mg of...
Medical cannabis products may soon be made more widely available in Ireland, thanks primarily to the efforts of People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny.RTÉ reports the Dáil (lower house of the Oireachtas - Irish legislature) has enabled a bill to make medicinal cannabis available in the country to pass...
An Australian stock exchange listed company has reported positive results from its initial proof of concept study into the anti-cancer effects of its cannabis medicine.Zelda Therapeutics Ltd says its THC-based medical cannabis formulation was significantly more effective in reducing tumour growth than pure THC and more importantly, was as...
Good news this week for hemp supporters in South Australia. Industrial Hemp Bill 2016 was introduced by Greens MLC Tammy Franks in SA's Parliament on Wednesday.While hemp (non-food) products are legal in South Australia, the raw materials must be sourced elsewhere. South Australia remains the only state in the...
It may not be all that long before the "not enough research" excuse can't be used in relation to treating children with epilepsy using cannabis medicines.There's certainly plenty of research now going on.Most recently, medical cannabis company Tilray has announced it will be supporting a Phase II clinical trial ...
An oft-asked question is about the lifting of the ridiculous hemp food ban in Australia - are finally we there yet? Nope, not quite; but there is a light at the end of the tunnel ( and it's apparently not an oncoming train).The Tasmanian Government provided an update last...
A pair of trailers will soon be making the rounds of the Australian state of Tasmania, providing educational resources on medicinal marijuana.A project of Medicinal Cannabis & Hemp Tasmania, the initiative has been made possible through various fundraising activities.The trailers incorporate leaflets, books and video screens running looped film...
