University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics is continuing its call for Australians to get involved in the Cannabis As Medicine Survey (CAMS) 2020 survey. Similar surveys of Australians who have used cannabis for medical purposes within the previous 12 months were conducted in 2016 and 2018, and this...

A temporary scheme enabling patients in Ireland easier access to their prescribed medical cannabis treatments has been made permanent. In Ireland, specialist medical consultants can prescribe medical cannabis for patients with certain conditions assuming an appropriate application is submitted to the Department of Health and accepted. The country's Medical Cannabis...

Tens of thousands of patients have registered for medical marijuana access in Missouri. But there are few dispensaries open, and those that are reportedly experiencing supply issues. Legal sales of medical marijuana in Missouri kicked off in October this year. The state's Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) expected...

Cannabidiol oil has demonstrated potential as an antimicrobial treatment to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Researchers at the University of South Florida applied cannabidiol to strawberries post-harvest, followed by storage at 1°C for 8 days and 10°C for 8 days. The strawberries were evaluated for visual...

Australian medical cannabis company Althea Group (ASX:AGH) has reported strong sales for November locally and in the UK. The company says it achieved unaudited revenue of $847,499 last month, with $737,121 of that figure from Australian sales. The firm states its November results represented its highest monthly revenue to date...

The Netherlands' VepDentea has used hemp to create a range of fully recyclable and carbon negative home and office chairs. The "Hemp Fine" and "Hemp High" chairs are made with industrial hemp fibres bound with a plant-based, biodegradable and recyclable thermosetting resin developed by Plantics that contains among its components...

Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced late last week mail-in applications for the state's 2021 hemp growing season opened on Saturday, December 5. “Hemp production represents a return to our heritage and a wealth of new opportunities,” said Mr. Redding. "Pennsylvania is committed to creating a commercial hemp program...

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotics - but only just. The CND is comprised of 53 member countries and is responsible for implementing international drug control treaties as well as...

While it may not have been in doubt in the minds of many in the know, it's good to have scientific evidence that consumption of cannabidiol (CBD) doesn't impair driving ability. A study led by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney conducted at Maastricht University...

A new medical cannabis card initiative in the UK is designed to provide a legal argument for exemption from prosecution for possession of cannabis. It won't just be good for patients, but also police. While cannabis medicines became legal in the UK in 2018, many patients are unable to afford...