Australia's Ecofibre (ASX:EOF) is still looking for a buyer for its hemp seed genetics company - and is now considering selling its Ananda Health business as well.Ecofibre operates three vertically integrated hemp related businesses:Ecofibre Advanced Technologies (EAT) is involved in performance yarn extrusion, polymer compounding, and sustainable materials....
The situation with Alabama's yet-to-be-launched medical cannabis program has gone from really bad to worse.Medical cannabis was legalized in the state after Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 46 into law in 2021. After developing regulations in 2022, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) began accepting business license applications.It's...
The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis have launched the nation's Medicinal Cannabis Authority, another important step towards a thriving local industry benefiting patients.An island nation consisting of two islands situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Saint Kitts and Nevis is home to more than 54,000 people....
Opposition to recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania has plummeted over the last 12 years according to the latest Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion survey.Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, becoming the 24th US state to do so. As at November 2024, there were 440,733 patients registered in the...
Previously restricted to flower, concentrates, liquids, tinctures, capsules and topical patches, medical cannabis patients in North Dakota will have another option - edibles.In November 2016, the state's voters approved the “North Dakota Compassionate Care Act”. The following year, laws were enacted requiring the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH)...
Canadian researchers have delved into changes into cannabis use and misuse in the five years following recreational legalization, compared to pre-legalization.The study included data from 1428 adults who participated in up to 11 biannual assessments from September 2018 to October 2023 in Ontario, with the data analyzed between November...
The Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance (AIHA) has written to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) calling for clarification and reform concerning nutritional products for animals containing hemp.The APVMA is the independent statutory authority in Australia responsible for assessing and registering agricultural and veterinary chemicals proposed for local...
What's claimed to be the largest ever study delving into the use of medical cannabis for treating and managing cancer has been published.Researchers from the USA's Whole Health Oncology Institute and Chopra Foundation engaged in a meta-analysis of thousands of studies on medical cannabis to determine if there...
The value of hemp production in the United States last year totaled USD $445 million according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), up 40 percent from 2023.The USDA annual report on the performance of the nation's hemp cultivation industry breaks down 2024's results into several categories.Industrial hemp in...
After passing Tennessee's Senate convincingly in a 23 - 9 vote, what is effectively a ban on hemp derived THCA will make its way to the Governor's desk for his signature.Hemp was regulated in Tennessee in 2023, but a loophole remained concerning the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA).While hemp is...
