A bill recently introduced to Kansas' legislature aims to finally kick off a formal medical cannabis program in the state. Various attempts to legalize medical cannabis in Kansas have been thwarted by lawmakers, much to the frustration of Governor Laura Kelly. Last year, Governor Kelly pushed for legalization in her...

US Vice-President Kamala Harris participated in a roundtable conversation on marijuana reform last week, discussing the "injustices" seen in current federal policy. "I have said many times: I believe — I think we all at this table believe — nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed," said...

With the Governor's recent signature, it's now official. A ban on hemp-derived THC in all its forms will come into effect in Wyoming this year. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed off on House Bill 0171 in 2019, which removed hemp and hemp products from regulation under the Wyoming Controlled...

Arizona State Attorney General Kris Mayes has weighed in with a legal opinion on the sale of intoxicating hemp derived products in her state. Perceived loopholes in the federal 2018 Farm bill gave rise to the manipulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) into various forms of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In some states,...

A trial examining the effects of oral cannabidiol (CBD) isolate for alleviating menstrual related symptoms (MRS) has provided some encouraging results - but more research is needed. Among common menstruation-related symptoms are lower abdominal pain and premenstrual mood disturbances such as depression, anxiety, stress and irritability. While common, effective remedies...

Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $10 million grant to work with 13 Native American Tribes and other stakeholders in developing manufacturing capabilities for hemp materials and products. The USA's 2018 Farm Bill legalised hemp and recognised the crop as an agricultural commodity like any other....

A bill on Washington State's Governor Jay Inslee's desk will provide registered medical cannabis patients much needed financial relief - if he signs it. Washington State legalized medical marijuana way back in 1998. It became the first U.S. state to legalize recreational use of marijuana and the first to allow...

Medical cannabis is being increasingly considered in the USA as a tool in palliative care, but a recent survey indicates a majority of hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) fellows still feel insufficiently informed. Medicinal cannabis has been used for the palliation of pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and other symptoms. Palliation...

What's claimed to be the first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed safety study of long term usage cannabidiol (CBD) products in healthy dogs has returned positive results. As well as treating or managing various conditions in humans, cannabidiol has also seen growing popularity among dog owners where it is legal for vets to prescribe...

Hemp milk is increasing in popularity and the global market size is set to grow significantly in the years ahead claims a new report. Hemp milk is a non-dairy beverage derived from hulled (shells removed) hemp seeds, which are blended with hot water and then wet milled until a desired...