A study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients has found some experience a significant degree of relief with cannabinoids.Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that can cause pain and swelling in joints. Psoriatic arthritis is another autoimmune form of arthritis causing joint inflammation and occurs...
Indiana Governor-elect Mike Braun has signalled its "probably time" medical marijuana was legalised in his state.Indiana is one of only a handful of US states not having a medical cannabis program - but it is surrounded by states that, or will soon, do. However, it is lawful for any...
Lone star state Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced last week he's backing a bill to be introduced that would see all forms of tetrahydrocannabinol banned from being sold in Texas.In Texas, recreational use of marijuana is still illegal; although eligible Texans can access medical cannabis through the State's compassionate...
Cannabidiol may prove to be useful in reversing the effects of THC intoxication in dogs; a growing problem. But more research is needed.Canine tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) toxicosis is on the increase in North America; largely due to wide availability of cannabis products through medicinal and adult-use programs. Unfortunately, edible cannabis...
A new advertising campaign asks residents of the Australian state of Victoria to consider their stance on adult-use cannabis regulation.The campaign has been initiated by the Pennington Institute; an independent, not-profit drug policy organisation. It involves people completing a five-question "online quiz" (really a survey) about different aspects of...
In the USA, a bipartisan organization comprised of former professional athletes advocating effective cannabis legislation says a DEA hearing on rescheduling cannabis has marked an important point.In May this year, the Department of Justice proposed to reschedule marijuana from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to Schedule III...
North Carolina State University (NC State) has received a grant to study fiber hemp; specifically the impacts of harvesting time and processing.The $333,516 grant has been provided by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture’s (FFAR) Hemp Research Consortium. The FFAR consortium is a public-private partnership that was established in...
Insights from recent research in Utah regarding the impact of cannabis on opioid prescriptions of patients with chronic pain showed some promising results.Preliminary results from an observational, self-controlled retrospective cohort study by Management Science Associates (MSA) using point-of-sale data linked to electronic health records of 186 patients with chronic...
On Wednesday, the Greens' Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023 for adult-use was put to a vote in the Senate and defeated by quite a margin.Among other things, the proposed legislation would have seen a national agency established to oversee a commercial adult-use industry. Home cultivation for personal use would have...
A pilot medical cannabis scheme in Denmark that was to finish up at the end of next year will likely be made a permanent program.Denmark's trial scheme focuses on providing medicines to patients with sclerosis, spinal cord injury, chronic pain or nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy in situations where...
