Results from a recent study suggests cannabis is effective in dealing with symptoms of endometriosis, but the method of ingestion plays a role in terms of specific symptoms. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in various parts of the body;...

The efforts of Australian (and New Zealand) cannabis pioneers and professionals have been recognised in the 2021 Cannabis Industry Awards. "As cannabis fights for legitimacy and normalisation, we come together to celebrate this amazing plant, its incredible supporters, and the fastest growing industry in Australia," states the Awards web site. Founded...

Australian medical cannabis company Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) reported a strong quarter for revenue in the period ending September 30, 2021. The company said it generated unaudited revenue of $3.18 million for the quarter and achieved a record sales month in September ($1.39 million). Just as a comparison, LGP generated...

More than one in five young adults who experience chronic pain say they use cannabis and/or CBD oil to manage it according to a recent survey. The Harris Poll survey, carried out on behalf of the Samueli Foundation, found 65% of young American adults aged 18-34 report experiencing chronic pain....

New Zealand's government is tipping in close to NZD $760,000 towards a program seeking to establish evidence-based medical cannabis cultivation practices. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said as medical cannabis has only been legal in the country since last year, there's little science-backed information on the best way to cultivate it...

Halloween is a really big deal in the USA. But as well as ghouls and goblins, the event is also giving rise to the spectre of cannabis candy. Officials in a number of U.S. states have advised parents to be aware of illegal cannabis goods in packaging similar to popular...

There appears to remain a high level of dissatisfaction among Ohio medical cannabis patients with the state's program. While Ohio's medical marijuana program commenced in September 2016, the first legal sales of medicines within the state didn't kick off until 2019. In its latest survey, Ohio State University Moritz College of...

Well, that didn't take long. Legal action has already begun regarding the Texas Department of State Health Services classifying Delta 8 THC as a controlled substance. Delta-8 THC is an intoxicating cannabinoid that can be created by manipulating non-intoxicating cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from legally grown hemp. Last week we reported  the...

New York State's Cannabis Control Board has taken another step towards allowing the home cultivation of medical cannabis. Late last week, the Board voted to release advanced regulations for a 60-day public comment period. The proposed regulations allow each registered patient to grow up to three mature and three immature plants, but...

Texas is the latest US jurisdiction to ban controversial Delta-8 THC products, which can be created using hemp extracts. Delta-8 THC products have flooded the markets of some US states to due to a lack of regulatory certainty. This stems from the legal definition of hemp in the USA only...