Analysis by a real estate platform indicates from 2009 to 2024, home values in the USA increased more in states where cannabis is legal for medicinal or recreational use.CleverOffers used the Zillow Home Value Index and several other sources to compare changes to home values in legal cannabis states...
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced cultivation of the first legal medical cannabis plants in the state began late last week.It was two years ago the governor signed Senate Bill 47 into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians from the beginning of this year. But prior to that,...
Researchers from Turkey have investigated the potential of a hemp cellulose derived material impregnated with an antibiotic for infection treatment.Hemp fibers possess natural antibacterial and antifungal properties due to the presence of certain cannabinoids, alkaloids, and other bioactive substances. But it appears these attributes can be boosted significantly with...
A recent symposium in Dominica discussed the framework for the establishment of a regulated and sustainable medicinal cannabis industry for the country.Dominica is a Caribbean island nation, part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago. With a population of around 66,500, its economy relies heavily on...
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has supported the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra's) recently updated guidelines for medical cannabis prescribing.Given the increasing numbers of Australian using medical cannabis and an increase observed in poor prescribing practices, Ahpra and the National Boards last week released updated guidance to help...
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has reminded medical cannabis prescribers to put patients’ wellbeing above profit.Since legalised in 2016, medical cannabis has really taken off in Australia. According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, in 2022–2023, 3% of Australians had used cannabis for medical purposes in...
An instructor of medicine is concerned cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is being diagnosed too often without a proper diagnostic work-up.Cannabis (or Cannabinoid) hyperemesis syndrome is also known as "scromiting". It's a relatively rare condition in which the patient experiences severe abdominal pain and continually vomits — and may scream...
A recently published study provides interesting results from a survey studying the effects of cannabis legalization in California.California became the first US state to allow medicinal cannabis use in 1996. Then in 2016 the state’s voters legalized recreational use through Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act.Researchers from...
Four suspects were recently arrested in relation to the theft of thousands of litres of hemp-derived CBD oil from a company in the US state of Georgia.In January this year, 3,000 litres of CBD distillate were stolen from the 2nd Century Ag warehouse in Irwin County, with an estimated...
A recent inspection of hemp product retailers and manufacturers in Florida saw thousands of products removed from sale.Back in April this year and then again in June, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) forewarned hemp food establishments on its planned enforcement of amendments to the rule...
