Australia's Cann Group Limited (ASX: CAN) announced on Thursday it has commenced harvesting its first medical cannabis crop at the firm's new facility in Mildura, Victoria.It's been quite a journey for Cann to this point. After acquiring the site in 2019, Cann figured it would be operational the following...
The future of hemp in North Carolina is looking more assured after a Senate vote this week on a critical piece of legislation.While hemp has been legal at a federal level in the USA since the 2018 Farm Bill, in North Carolina it is still currently listed in that...
A UK group is planning to "overgrow the regime" with a hemp "mass grow" day on June 18. But it's not without its risks.It's generally illegal to grow hemp in the UK under the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971. However, farmers can gain an industrial hemp licence limited to...
A study out of Australia has found extremely high doses of cannabidiol (CBD) have no negative impact on driving or cognitive abilities.CBD's reputation as a non-intoxicating cannabinoid will get an added boost of credibility from the study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney.“Our study...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent out warning letters to several companies it says are illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) intended for use in livestock - specifically, food-producing animals.Cannabidiol products used medicinally/therapeutically in animals or humans are considered drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and...
New Zealand medical cannabis company Greenfern Industries (GFI) indicates it is racking up increasing sales across the ditch in Australia.The company says it kicked off distribution of its GFI Pharma-branded medicinal cannabis oil tinctures via Australian partner Cannvalate in November last year. Since that time, GFI says it has...
Bod Australia Limited (ASX:BOD) has provided some details from a proof of concept study into the safety and efficacy of the cannabinoid CBG.Medicinal cannabis usually focuses on two cannabinoids; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). But there are dozens of other cannabinoids in cannabis, some of which are claimed to...
The suspension of an Oklahoma medical marijuana testing laboratory’s license has seen 99 medicines subject to a recall.The state's Commissioner of Health recently issued an emergency order for the suspension due to alleged violations of Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) rules.OMMA inspections and examination of the laboratory's records found...
It looks like cannabis could play an even greater role in the future of coal town Collie in Western Australia.Located approximately 200 kilometres south of WA's capital city Perth, Collie has a long history of coal mining. With coal's days numbered, the town has been looking to other industries...
Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) announced last week the Republic of Ireland's Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has approved one of its products.Althea is an Australian licensed producer, supplier and exporter of pharmaceutical grade medicinal cannabis; with operations here at home, in Europe, North America and Africa - and...
