Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed a couple of cannabis related bills into law - including one targeting delta-8 THC. The popularity of intoxicating delta-8 THC - and other "new" deltas - has proved to be a thorny issue for many states as the compounds can be created by manipulating...

Pennsylvania Senator Dan Laughlin announced last week he is to introduce legislation to expand medical cannabis options in the state to include edibles. Pennsylvania has a pretty robust medical cannabis program, with more than 400,000 Pennsylvanians holding an active patient certification - that's equivalent to around 3% of the entire...

Frustrated by the recent lack of forward movement on legalising medical marijuana, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says he may consider an executive order to get things moving in his state. The Kentucky House gave the green light to legalizing medical marijuana in the state last month with a 59-34 vote...

NZ medicinal cannabis grower Puro has scored an NZD $13 million government grant to go towards "turbocharging" the country's local industry. Running from 2022 to 2027, the $32 million initiative - Puro is kicking in the balance - will see the company develop production systems, support skills and training, and...

US Navy personnel need to think twice before taking a swig of a recently launched Pepsi Rockstar energy drink. In February this year Pepsico unveiled Rockstar Unplugged, and among its ingredients is hemp seed oil. This is not the same stuff as what has quite often been referred to as...

US researchers are another step closer to accessing a wider range of cannabis material for their important studies. Up until relatively recently, the University of Mississippi was the only show in town for sourcing federally approved cannabis cultivated for research purposes. The quality of that cannabis had been criticised at...

With adult use cannabis sales now happening in New Mexico, is anyone bothering to buy medical cannabis - and can they even access it? Last Friday saw the first day of adult-use sales in the state, and business was brisk. The Governor's office claims the first day of sales was...

The issue of medical cannabis use while driving in Australia is back in the spotlight again after an incident in New South Wales. NSW Traffic and Highway Control Command reported Campbelltown Highway Patrol officers recently arrested a 21 year-old female in Oran Park after a positive drug test to medically...

Montana headquartered IND Hemp has announced a supply partnership with an Idaho-based hemp insulation manufacturer. The partnership between IND HEMP and Hempitecture involves a coordinated supply chain arrangement to produce and manufacture natural hemp fibers for the latter's hempwool insulation. Hempitecture HempWool is made up of approximately 92% hemp fiber...

As the push for allowing hemp to be used for animal feed in the USA continues, a minor cannabinoid has shown promise in easing stress in cattle. Assistant professor of beef production medicine at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine Michael Kleinhenz is looking to better understand how industrial...