Tasmania's Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2024 passed the lower house of State Parliament on Tuesday.In June this year, a bill was tabled in Parliament aiming to help the state’s hemp industry grow - referred to at the time by the State Government as the Industrial Hemp Amendment Bill 2023....
Sometime in August, US regulators will vote on whether to approve hemp seed meal (HSM) as a feed for laying hens.HSM is the byproduct of cold pressing hemp seed oil for human consumption. While considered a waste product, hemp seed meal retains significant levels of protein and other...
Yet another study evaluating the label accuracy and content of various hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products available in the USA has revealed disappointing results.Led by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers, the study saw 97 hair care, cosmetic, and food/drink products claiming to contain cannabidiol purchased from retail...
A small study has suggested cannabigerol (CBG) may represent a novel option to reduce stress and anxiety in otherwise healthy adults.While the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) have garnered the most research attention, cannabis contains many other cannabinoids; including cannabigerol.CBG has been referred to as the "mother of...
Some may believe having a cannabis business license is akin to having a license to print money. That's certainly not the case in the USA, with a high proportion of firms struggling.Cannabis consulting firm Whitney Economics has revealed preliminary findings from its 2024 Cannabis Industry Business Conditions and Sentiment...
A University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has found cannabis use among diabetics is becoming more common, and that has potential health implications.Researchers analyzed nationally representative data from the 2021-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), based on a sample limited to adults aged...
With it looking increasingly likely US Vice-President Kamala Harris will be the Democratic candidate for the Presidency in this year's election, where does she stand on cannabis legalization?President Joe Biden stepped down from his re-election bid early this week and has placed his support behind Vice-President Kamala Harris.During her...
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has formally weighed in on the potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to III.After direction from President Joe Biden to review how marijuana is scheduled in the USA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended a change to Schedule III. The...
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New Survey: Marijuana May Reduce Prescription Painkiller Use
An Ohio State University study of medical cannabis patients found a large majority agreed using marijuana reduced their use of prescription painkillers.Around 3,500 individuals responded to the survey, who were recruited through the university's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center network and via a newsletter distributed to Ohio Medical Marijuana...
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has written to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), urging it to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.After a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommendation to reschedule this year, the DEA is still in the process of considering the issue and...
