Better (nearly) late than never. What was looking like a washout for Alabama's yet-to-be-established medical cannabis industry wound up with a decent turnout.After years and multiple attempts to more broadly legalise medical cannabis in Alabama, the state's lawmakers finally gave the green light in February 2021. But the wait...

What's claimed to be the first officially verified locally grown and made THC based cannabis medicines in New Zealand are good to go.Helius Therapeutics announced last week two new products had met the nation's strict quality standard; verified by New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Agency on December 21.It was a...

It's been a long time coming, but patients in Kentucky finally have some legal protection for using medical cannabis.In November last year, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order that would allow residents with certain medical conditions to possess and use small amounts of medical cannabis from...

A recent Australian study has found cannabis oil to be effective in the treatment of insomnia - and well tolerated.Insomnia is a fairly common condition. Many of us will experience it at some point in our lives. While temporary for many and resolving without intervention, for some it can...

It's often said more scientific research needs to be done on cannabis. But the fact is plenty has been and is happening.Marijuana advocacy group NORML has crunched the numbers for 2022 and says more scientific papers relating to marijuana have been published this year than any other. A keyword...

A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of medical marijuana in migraine treatment has provided some interesting and encouraging results.Migraine affects an estimated more than 10% of people worldwide. It's a condition that goes well beyond a "normal" headache and can be debilitating. Among the conventional medications...

Two dozen lawmakers from both sides of the political fence have given US President Joe Biden another nudge to deschedule marijuana.Marijuana is still listed as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a classification reserved for what are considered the most problematic substances and those without demonstrated...

Another study has indicated the potential for medicinal cannabis to assist patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.The new research involved analysis of data from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, which is operated by Sapphire Medical Clinics. The data it captures from participating patients includes information such as prescribed formulations, adverse...

Australian medical cannabis company ECS Botanics (ASX:ECS) has announced it will be supplying a vaporiser device for use with medicinal dried flower.The company says it has signed an agreement to import and supply a Smart Inhaler and associated software from an as yet un-named company that will provide metered-dose...

It was widely expected a bill making it easier for hemp and marijuana companies to access financial services would get a green light in Congress this week. It didn't happen.Under current federal law, financial institutions providing banking services to legitimate cannabis businesses risk prosecution from the feds, even if...