Australia’s Updated Cannabis Import Laws Can Turn down Non-GMP Producers in Dark
Australia’s Department of Health, preparing to overhaul its medical cannabis regulations, is poised to require that all products imported into the country’s small but growing market be produced in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The move would effectively shut out non-GMP-compliant manufacturers operating overseas by bringing production rules governing imported medical cannabis products into […]
What is THCa & How to Use It?
Why would you keep your cannabis raw? Well, if you wanted to experience the potential benefits of THCa, you would. But let’s take a closer look at this cannabinoid and discover if there’s anything to back up the hype this cannabinoid has been receiving lately. If you’re anything like me, you’re a little suspicious of […]
Scope of CBD in Overcoming Social Anxiety
As England starts to move into Plan A Covid restrictions, it can be natural to feel nervous about returning there. Could CBD help with that social anxiety? As restrictions lift in different parts of England and Ireland, it can feel unnerving to suddenly not wear a mask or be in a crowded room. This is a new […]
US Researchers Discloses Impact of Cannabis on Driving
The most extensive study of its kind has revealed the impact of THC on driving impairment, with potential implications for current drug laws. A two-year randomized trial conducted at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has found no relationship between blood THC concentrations and driving performance. Researchers […]
Provisional Cannabis Licensing To End Soon, California Likely to Impose Stringent Market Entry Norms
The golden gates of California’s legal cannabis industry are scheduled to slam shut in a few months with the expiration of the state’s provisional license program, which insiders say will sharply increase the barriers to entry for newcomers. Once the temporary permit program ends on June 30, entrepreneurs looking to enter California’s legal marijuana industry […]
Mississippi Legislature Approves Medical Marijuana Bill, Governor’s Support Pending
More than 14 months after voters in Mississippi passed an initiative to legalize medical marijuana—a law the state Supreme Court later overturned—Republican-led lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor on Wednesday that would establish a more limited cannabis program for patients, the result of months of negotiations and last-minute changes to a nearly 450-page bill. Following […]
Massachusetts, Marijuana Industry Assessing New Reforms For Adult Use Cannabis Market
The Massachusetts recreational marijuana industry started slowly but, despite some challenges, is poised to grow and prosper in the face of increasing competition from nearby states. At the end of 2021, Massachusetts celebrated three years since launching its first adult-use cannabis retail sales. During that time, hundreds of adult-use businesses of all license types – […]
New Research Highlights Promising Results for CBN Use in Alzheimer’s Treatment
A new study suggests CBN has the potential for treating age-related neurodegenerative diseases. More findings on the cannabinoid CBN could lead to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, say researchers. A new study by scientists at the Salk Institute in California suggests CBN has the potential for treating age-related neurodegenerative […]
NY Based Docs Can Now Prescribe Medical Marijuana for Patients with Any Condition They See Fit
As New York prepares the launch of its adult-use marijuana market, the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced on Monday a significant expansion of the existing medical cannabis program. Now, doctors will be able to issue medical marijuana recommendations to people for any condition that they feel could be treated by cannabis rather than […]