There is increasing evidence suggesting a compound in cannabis could be key to the development of alternative therapies for serious psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia.While there are many drugs being used to treat schizophrenia, patients stopping treatment isn't unusual and rapid cessation can have disastrous results. One of the...
What's claimed to be the first plane in the world to be made primarily from industrial hemp will also be powered by fuel derived from the same plant.Based on an existing design, the team behind Hemp Plane will replace materials such as fibreglass and carbon fibre usually used in...
A group of angry medical cannabis users in New Zealand have taken the country's Ministry of Health to task over a recent review of criteria.They have accused the Ministry's approach as " deceptive, unscientific, and in breach of patients' human rights" and are demanding an independent review.An external consultation...
It appears it won't be long before patients in the Cayman Islands will be able to legally access cannabis oil.While delivering the 2016-2017 Budget Policy Statement earlier this week, Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin dropped a bit of a bombshell."I also wish to advise the House and the...
A pair of Australian health professionals have identified what they believe to be some remaining missing links in Australia's approach to medicinal cannabis.When Australian Federal Government Minister For Health Sussan Ley announced  uniform guidelines would be put in place across the country relating to the cultivation, manufacturer and distribution...
A new Swiss study suggests vaping medical cannabis compounds using electronic cigarettes could be an efficient, user-friendly and safe alternative to smoking marijuana for therapeutic purposes.Researchers at the University of Lausanne vaping state cannabis based oils in electronic cigarettes can deliver beneficial cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannibinol...
Ohio may soon be the 25th U.S state to legalize medical marijuana after a very close vote earlier this week.Having cleared the Senate by only three votes, the  bill will now be sent to Governor John Kasich; who has previously stated he would support a medical marijuana bill if...
The Australian Capital Territory government has denied a request to direct ACT police officers to turn a blind eye to the use of medical cannabis in Canberra.Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury had approached Police Minister Simon Corbell about the issue.While the ACT government is generally supportive of medical marijuana, it...
The U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment last week that will enable veterans to access medical cannabis therapies through Veterans Affairs.Military veterans are disproportionately represented in patients suffering conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain - conditions that medical cannabis is showing promise in...
Last year saw more than half a billion dollars spent on hemp based products in the USA according to the Hemp Industries Association (HIA).In the association's summary of last year's results, personal care products topped the list in terms of sales revenue.Personal care products - 26% ($147 million) ...