South Australia’s hemp industry is becoming more popular but industrial hemp growers are concerned that not enough information is being given out about its difference with cannabis and the health benefits it provides.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has been granted a licence to partner with local manufacturers to make medical cannabis products. The partnership is said to produce more jobs for Australians.
You may have spotted hemp-based products in specialist health stores, but now they seem to be propping up everywhere- even in your local supermarket. But what is the big deal about them and how does hemp differ from cannabis?
The New South Wales Greens party want to legalise cannabis for recreational use. Party MP Cate Faehrmann will introduce the new bill to the NSW upper house which would allow residents to grow their own plants at home.
A huge plot of over 45 Hectares, more than 800 kilometres north of Perth, in the Gascoyne region, has been approved to be one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and is deemed for success.
A long drought, as well as a decrease in local Jamaican farmers, combined with the decline of cannabis farmers in the country, means that Jamaica is facing a shortage in the illegal marijuana market.
Western-Australian based cannabis company Little Green Pharma (LGP) has been announced to be the primary supplier of cannabis oils for a national trial for medicinal cannabis in France.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical compound that comes from the cannabis plant. The use of CBD is becoming a trend in the health and beauty world. But what research has been done and does it really work?
A proposed change being put forward by the Greens party before the South Australian parliament, that would mean it would be legal to drive with medicinal cannabis in your system.
Low dose cannabidiol (CBD) is now being sold in some pharmacies across Australia and without needing a prescription. This article explains what CBD is and how to get your hands on it within Australia.
A year ago, a landmark bill was passed by Labour to legally allow ACT residents to grow up to two plants in their home, and to possess up to 50 grams of cannabis. Since then, what has changed, and has it changed for the better?
Police in South Australia have made a discovery of around 65 cannabis plants growing behind a hidden doorway, being shielded by a bookshelf. The plants were seized on a property in north-east Adelaide.
A 10-year deal reached between the Australian Natural Therapeutics Group (ANTG) and the EU could mean that Australia is set to be a leader in the medical cannabis industry, after a major shipment to the European Union.
Hemp Farms Australia, one of the country’s largest suppliers of industrial hemp, says that general views around the plant are slowly changing. With its health and medical benefits coming to light, the industry is gradually changing.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for cannabis-infused products has slowed. But with light at the end of the tunnel, this could be a great time for more cannabis companies to enter the market.
Australian Primary Hemp company has sealed a deal with the supermarket chain Woolworths, which will now be stocking hemp-based baking products in its stores, such as hemp protein bars. CEO Neale Joseph is “really pleased about it’.
Hemp seed in food has been legal in Australia since 2017, but people are still questioning whether it can actually make you high, being from the same plant as cannabis. With Aussie chefs now using hemp in their menus, it is leaving consumers wondering.
A new a policy has been proposed by Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, which would permit that only local residents would be able to use its ‘coffee shops’, once lockdowns have eased.
As cannabis is becoming more widely acceptable and becoming part of the mainstream, chefs are finding new ways to enjoy its benefits, including using it in food and drink. Here is how you can eat and drink your marijuana.
If you are looking to make more cannabis infused food, this simple and healthy marijuana bread recipe provides a slow high, great for medicinal cannabis users, plus it is low in fat and sugar too!
There is a debate in Western Australia over whether it should ease the rules surrounding the use of THC in medical cannabis prescriptions, which would fall in line with the rest of Australia’s states.
A ‘significant’ drug farm in the North of Adelaide has been discovered by police on a four-hectare property. Up to 10,000 plants were destroyed by police, believing the crop to be worth millions of dollars.
South Australian police have raided a property at Buckland Park in Adelaide’s rural north. The findings are said to be significant and one of the state’s biggest finds. Both hydroponic plants and dried cannabis were found.
A research study by Applied Cannabis Research has found that using cannabis as a medical treatment, could help with patients suffering from chronic pain. This could help the 1 in 5 Australians who currently cope with long-term pain.
From early 2021 you could be allowed to buy low-dose cannabis oil (CBD oil) from pharmacies around Australia, without a prescription. However, there may be a wait for approved products.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced it will remove limitations for buying cannabidiol (CBD) in Australia. This means that people aged over the age of 18 will now be able to buy low-dose medicinal cannabis without a prescription.
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives have passed a bill to decriminalise and tax cannabis at the federal level. Supporters think the new cannabis bill would help end the decades-long “war on drugs”.
Gladys Berejiklian has stated the New South Wales government will rule out decriminalising drug use, saying her government “will not be going down that path”.
An Australia-led study has found that using cannabidiol (CBD) is safe for drivers and does not impair driving ability. Lead author of the Journal of the American Medical Association says this is good news for CBD-based products.
As with Brexit in the UK, the majority of New Zealand voters in its cannabis referendum were over the age of 50. So, what does this mean for the country, and will there be a second vote?
