The US state of Maryland's medical cannabis program was signed into law in 2014; but still isn't operational. But there's light at the end of the tunnel and it's not an oncoming train.It appears licenses will finally be awarded to around 15 growers and approximately 15 processors in the...
Australia's newly-minted Office of Drug Control carried out a series of information and consultation sessions last week on the upcoming cultivation and manufacture of medicinal cannabis products in the country.Australia's Federal Government announced earlier this year the local cultivation of marijuana for medical or research purposes will be carried...
A jail in California that was likely the place of incarceration for many cannabis growers is being repurposed to cultivate the plant for medical purposes.The Claremont Custody Center in Coalinga, California once housed more than 500 inmates at any given time for over 20 years. It was shut down...
It seems the issue of medical cannabis has caused deep divisions in Grey Power in New Zealand.Grey Power is an advocacy organization focusing on the welfare and well-being of citizens aged 50+.The Otamatea chapter of the group recently voted unanimously in support of legalising cannabis for medicinal use and...
ASX-listed MGC Pharmaceuticals has announced epilepsy expert Professor Uri Kramer has joined the company's strategic advisory board.Professor Kramer will direct clinical trial medical cannabis programs the company intends carrying out in Australia and Europe. The professor is a highly regarded expert in the field of Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric...
Recent Federal elections in Australia saw some interesting actions by hemp activists - or perhaps mischievous parties trying to put blame on them.A section of lawn at Parliament House in the nation's capital, Canberra, has been poisoned in a very specific way.The poison was applied in a fashion that...
It seems Japan's First Lady, Akie Abe, is a big fan of hemp and wants to see the industry have a greater presence in her country.Ms. Abe reportedly purchased cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil for her husband, Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, at the recent Kyoto Hemp Forum.The Prime Minister apparently...
A new study has revealed medical marijuana has been saving the USA's Medicare program a significant amount of money.A recently published peer-reviewed paper by Ashley Bradford and W. David Bradford of the University of Georgia looked into to the impact of medical cannabis in clinical settings.Using data on all...
Hawai'i's cannabis dispensaries could collectively generate between USD $12 million and $38 million during their first 12 months of operations.The forecast has been made by the Hawai‘i Dispensary Alliance in its 2016 HDA Industry Forecast; which the HDA states is "the first serious public attempt to create projections for...
It appears children in the Australian state of New South Wales with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy may be able to take advantage of a specific cannabidiol (CBD) based medicine very soon.Earlier today, NSW Premier Mike Baird announced UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals will be able to provide its Epidiolex medicine under a...
