The first (legal) industrial hemp crop to be planted in the U.S. state of Louisiana in modern times is being severely impacted by a fungal disease. What was one the USA's hemp holdout states finally jumped on the nation’s industrial hemp revival bandwagon in June last year when Louisiana Governor...

This first successful export of hemp seed from Australia to New Zealand recently occurred under new legislation removing some roadblocks to Australia's hemp and medicinal cannabis sectors. There wasn't any further detail on the nature of the export - for example if it was hulled seed, raw seed for food...

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) researchers are investigating hemp's potential as a dual-use crop - sheep fodder as well as seed. The research, led by Dr Beth Penrose, will occur over two years and involve trial sites established at TIA’s Forthside research facility situated on Tasmania's north-west coast  and a...

Zelira Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:ZLD) has announced it has signed an agreement with a U.S. company concerning development of cannabinoid based medical products targeting cardiovascular health conditions. The binding product development agreement with Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi (CVSCM) will see products developed targeting symptoms accompanying Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and...

A cannabis-based formulation developed by Australia's CannPal (ASX:CP1) has substantially reduced atopic dermatitis severity in dogs participating in clinical trial. Atopic dermatitis is triggered by an allergic reaction after a dog ingests or inhales a substance they are sensitive to. As well as being an uncomfortable condition, repeated licking or...

After a failed sale and subsequent re-evaluation of operations, Elixinol Global (ASX:EXL)  has decided to keep Hemp Foods Australia in its stable. Back in February this year, Elixinol announced it was to sell off its Australian hemp foods arm to a subsidiary of China’s Shanghai Shunho New Materials Technology Co.,...

A recently released survey report states just 3.9% of Australians who used cannabis for medical purposes obtained it by prescription. The Australian Government's National Drug Strategy Household Survey has been conducted every 2 to 3 years since the first survey in 1985. In the 2019 survey, 2 new questions...

Researchers from the Dental College of Georgia and Medical College of Georgia in the USA say cannabidiol (CBD) could help reduce some of the more extreme health impacts on patients facing complications from COVID-19. When threatened by viruses, our body's immune system swings into action; but problems can occur when...

Earlier this week, the US Department of Agriculture approved hemp production plans under the nation's Domestic Hemp Production Program for Minnesota, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. The addition of the three brought the total number of state, territory and tribal plans approved so far to 53. These plans provide details...

The U.S hemp community has been urged to get cracking on signing a petition calling for the legal definition of hemp to be changed to allow for 1% THC. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is defined as cannabis not containing more than 0.3 percent of the intoxicating cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol...