cannabis

An experimental cannabis-based drug has successfully treated children with a rare form of severe epilepsy in a keenly anticipated clinical trial, more than doubling the value of its maker GW Pharmaceuticals. The study of GW's Epidiolex in Dravet syndrome is the first of four final-stage Phase...

Supporters of Cannabis recently gathered in Barcelona, Spain to champion for the legalization of the drug for medicinal purposes. Legalization of Cannabis has courted controversy the world over ,but in recent times,more countries are becoming more accustomed to the idea of marijuana as a...

We've looked at how legalisation works around the world - and just how common drugs are in Wales. The Lib Dems have adopted a plan to legalise cannabis shops as their party policy. Their party wants to see: Licensed shops sell cannabis to over 18s The strength of cannabis regulated...

Colorado Springs isn't alone in banning cannabis clubs. Washington state did so last summer, and Portland, Ore., followed suit this month. Englewood, Colo., was set to ban them but decided to extend its moratorium to June 15 while it explores how to regulate them instead. But while the...

The Liberal Democrats have become the first major party to support the legalisation of cannabis, a move, they argue, that will reduce drug-related crime and raise around £1bn in tax revenue. The policy was overwhelmingly approved by delegates at the Lib Dems' spring conference in York on...

Currently, the New Zealand cannabis industry is worth millions of dollars per year and is totally unregulated due to the legal status of cannabis. This has led to all sale and distribution being controlled by career criminals who have no ethics when it comes to selling this product to children...

Argentina has a growing almost-legal marijuana industry. Entrepreneurs are producing profits from a budding sector: marijuana gardening. Grow shops in Buenos Aires are flourishing by selling everything but the plant's seeds. Buenos Aires' cannabis industry is a little odd in that the business...

Medical marijuana can manage and sometimes cause the complete remission of Crohn's Disease symptoms like pain, inflammation, cramping and nausea. Thousands of medical cannabis patients will tell you medical marijuana can treat and suppress the pain, inflammation, cramping and nausea of...

Medical marijuana can manage and sometimes cause the complete remission of Crohn's Disease symptoms like pain, inflammation, cramping and nausea. Thousands of medical cannabis patients will tell you medical marijuana can treat and suppress the pain, inflammation, cramping and nausea of...

Indian archaeologists have discovered that hemp played a key role in preserving the ancient Ellora caves in the western state of Maharashtra. New findings have revealed that a mixture of hemp, clay and lime plaster prevented the UNESCO World Heritage site from decaying. Hemp, locally known as...

Renowned scientist Dr Henry Lowe has pointed to the huge foreign exchange potential of nutraceuticals and medical cannabis and says that Jamaica needs to move quickly to capture its share of what is a rapidly growing global market. "With limited effort, there is an estimated potential earning...

"As much as we love cannabis, this is a non-consumption event." That admonition kicked off the first day of presentations and roundtables at Cannatech, a three-day conference on the marijuana industry held this past week in Israel. Instead of pot edibles, hundreds of attendees munched on pita...

The Canadian Medical Cannabis Industry Association (CMCIA) has expressed serious concerns regarding the Ontario government's proposals, via amendments to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Electronic Cigarettes Act, to ban the use of vaporized medical cannabis in all enclosed public places, enclosed...

When you think "Israel, the Start-up Nation," you don't necessarily associate it with cannabis–but it's time to think again. CannaTech's conference March 7-9 brought hundreds of visitors from all around the world to Israel, a country leading and accelerating cannabis innovation, in order to...

It's high time all the huffing and puffing about the Government not doing anything to broaden access to medicinal cannabis had some facts thrown in the mix. In the past fortnight two notable Kiwis, namely the late Martin Crowe, and Sir Paul Holmes, have hit the headlines for their use of...

Hello all, I am a newbie from the European country where the consumption of cannabis is the highest in spite of a legislation among the most severe: guess which country it is.... More than 50 years old, I have begun to cultivate some years ago (outdoor), with a few autos, just to know...

Last year, Virginia allowed patients with epilepsy to possess certain medical marijuana oils. Earlier this week, the General Assembly voted to allow these oils to be manufactured and distributed in state so epileptic patients — but only epileptic patients — can get them without crossing state...

Montana's stricter medical cannabis laws that will affect marijuana dispensaries will go into effect on Friday. The change has some providers worried they will go out of business. The law limits the number of customers providers can serve to only three. They will also be barred from...

Broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes turned to marijuana for pain relief in the weeks before he died, his widow has revealed. Holmes died in 2013, after battling heart problems and the return of prostate cancer. His name joins those of other well-known New Zealanders who have lent support to the...

Cannabis advocates are hoping lawmakers can set separate rules about indoor and outdoor grows, as the industry is rapidly expanding following recreational legalization. Some growers hope legislation won't hinder our region's ability to capitalize on this new emerging industry. "We have an...