A study of the phytoremediation potential of industrial hemp in mopping up copper-contaminated Mediterranean soils has revealed some interesting results. While copper (Cu) is a metal that is an essential micronutrient for the growth of both plants and animals, too much causes toxicity. Scrubbing soils of heavy metal contamination can...

Canada based Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced its subsidiary acquired the remaining approximately 90% equity interest in Australia's Indica Industries Pty Ltd ("MedReleaf Australia"). Aurora has been on the cannabis scene for a long time. It began building its first facility in Western Canada back in 2013. The company was...

What's described as the largest study of the relationship between cannabis use and anxiety to date has found a significant proportion of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use developed a new anxiety disorder within three years. The study included over 12 million people living in Ontario,...

In the Australian state of New South Wales, a Hemp Industry Taskforce has been established to support ongoing growth in the sector. On July 1, 2008, New South Wales' Hemp Industry Act 2008 was enacted, which covers activities related to hemp fibre, seed and oil production, but...

Georgia's Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has welcomed the introduction of two pieces of legislation dealing with consumable hemp products in his state. Many US states are grappling with issues relating to the popularity of hemp-derived THC products such as delta-8 and delta-10, which can be created by manipulating the non-intoxicating...

A bill to expand Delaware's medical marijuana program has been passed by the state's House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski (D), House Bill 285 passed in a 26-10 vote and has been sent to the Senate for consideration. "This legislation will make the Medical Marijuana Program in the...

Although there are no licensed veterinary cannabinoid products yet available in Denmark, the country's dog owners seem to be administering cannabidiol (CBD) supplements to their pets in droves. A recent study by researchers from the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen explored unlicensed cannabinoid use in...

A dozen senators led by Elizabeth Warren and John Fetterman are urging the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to fully deschedule rather than down-schedule marijuana. US President Joe Biden initiated a review into how marijuana is scheduled under federal law in October 2022, with the resulting recommendation from the Department...

What's claimed to be the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an Australian business and a Japanese organisation concerning  medicinal cannabis research has been signed. In late October last year, a bill to amend what was then Japan's nearly 75-year-old Cannabis Control Act was approved by the Japanese government and...

While the money appears to be on cannabis rescheduling in the USA, a group of New York leaders have added their voices to the push for descheduling it altogether. Cannabis is listed as a Schedule I substance under the USA's Controlled Substances Act - in the same category as substances...