The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho is moving ahead with petition initiative to get medical cannabis on the state's 2026 ballot.Idaho is one of the few remaining US states without any legalized form of medical cannabis, and it was the last U.S. state to legalize growing hemp.The Natural Medicine...
Hopes that medical cannabis patients in the Australian state of New South Wales could soon drive when unimpaired without risk of prosecution have been dampened.As in most Australian states, it is illegal to drive in New South Wales with any detectable level of the intoxicating cannabinoid THC in a...
Dozens of Attorneys General in the USA have signed a letter calling for Congress to clarify the federal definition of hemp to leave no doubt intoxicating hemp-derived THC products are illegal.The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as any part of the cannabis plant or its derivatives containing no more...
Researchers associated with New York's Columbia University have provided insights on the growing use of cannabis among older adults in the USA.Based on Health and Retirement Study (HRS)* data, the cannabis habits of 1,324 people were analyzed; finding past year use in the U.S. was reported by 18.5% of...
The Australian Medical Association's Dr Danielle McMullen has expressed her concerns that telehealth has become vulnerable to exploitation — particularly in relation to medical cannabis prescribing.Dr. McMullen's comments come after the AMA published its submission to Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA’s) review into unapproved medicinal cannabis products earlier this...
Small quantities of cannabis imported legally into Australia are no longer subject to physical inspection under certain conditions.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has allowed for dried cannabis plant parts other than seed to be imported in 10g packaging size without inspection."Packaging limitation of 10g per package...
Researchers have been able to get a form of yeast to produce cannabinoids, but much more work needs to be done to generate commercially viable quantities.Yarrowia lipolytica is a non-pathogenic yeast already in wide use given its unique physiological and biochemical properties. It's commonly used in food-related applications as...
Another study has found legal cannabis availability is linked to decreased opioid prescription use among cancer patients in the USA.Pain is a common cancer-associated symptom impacting more than 65% of patients with advanced cancer. While the prescription of opioids for managing cancer pain is common, these medicines aren't without...
Australia's Pennington Institute is urging the country's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to keep a balanced and evidence-based approach to medicinal cannabis access, saying failure to do so could risk driving patients to the illicit market.A TGA public consultation on unapproved medical cannabis products, legal access to which is available...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's emergency executive order to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products hit a snag last week and it remains to be seen if it will be fully implemented.The executive order was meant to kick in on October 14, requiring retailers to remove intoxicating hemp products...
