The latest results from the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) 2024 indicates a sharp rise in medical cannabis users with a prescription.Since New Zealand's Medicinal Cannabis Scheme was fully implemented in 2020, the survey has asked participants about their participation in it. The latest survey reveals medical cannabis...

A study of hemp has suggested customised mixtures of helpful microbes could help plants produce more cannabidiol (CBD) or have better-quality fibers.One of the positive attributes of hemp is that it doesn't require as many agricultural inputs such as chemicals as some crops - but that doesn't mean none.Hemp's...

A study involving more than 9 million patients in relation to the dispensing of prescription medications to treat mental health disorders in states with recreational and/or medical cannabis laws has revealed some interesting results.In the USA, 22.8% of adults reported having at least one mental health disorder (MHD) in...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four more qualifying conditions for the state's medical cannabis program, bringing the total number to 56.The new approvals are the first to be added to the list since 2019, and all in relation to conditions impacting women. The conditions are:...

In California, cannabis licensees impacted by the wildfire crisis affecting the Los Angeles area have been reminded they can request disaster relief from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).California is no stranger to events such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes and winter storms. But Los Angeles has been severely tested...

The first cannabis medicines should "soon" appear in Ukrainian pharmacies - oral drops from a Spanish company.When still a presidential candidate in 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially signalled his support for legalizing medical cannabis. Then as Ukraine's president, Mr. Zelenskyy raised the issue again in June 2023.In December that year,...

Wisconsin's Governor has proposed requiring the state's Legislature to allow voters to put binding referenda on the ballot - and this could help expand medical cannabis access in the state.Medical use of cannabis in Wisconsin is legal only in the form of low-THC CBD oil. Wisconsin’s first medical cannabis...

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for compassionate, but sensible cannabis policy in his state.Mr. Miller is an interesting fellow with quite a history. A farmer himself, he is also a twenty-six-time world champion rodeo cowboy. He's also a big supporter of hemp and the state's...

While hemp is cultivated widely in the USA these days, the country still imports a significant quantity of hemp- derived products.The USDA AMS's National Weekly Hemp Report contains among other information the total import volumes and values of all hemp commodities entering the U.S. for both the current week...

Despite some setbacks in 2024, Arkansas' medical marijuana program is seeing increased activity in terms of the number of registered patients.In 2016, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment was given the thumbs up by state voters, with 53.17% supporting it. But it wasn't until mid-May 2019 that medical marijuana became...