You may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here over the past week. It is with a heavy heart that we share the reason for this silence: our friend, colleague, and the editorial ...

The USA’s National Hemp Association (NHA) has been advocating for the hemp industry at large for more than a decade; but is now shifting its primary focus. While always a priority, going forward the ...

Two industrial hemp variety trials at Manjimup and Kununurra in Western Australia have provided encouraging results. Recently completed trials that occurred over 3 years tested 36 varieties at WA’s ...

Senior Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar is advocating to reverse the USA’s recently enacted federal ban on hemp, working across the aisle to change it. The future legal availability of intoxicating ...

In just a few weeks, roadside drug testing will start rolling out in the New Zealand city of Wellington, with nationwide coverage expected by mid-2026. This poses risks for medical cannabis users, ...

A recently released study finds exposure to “second-hand” cannabis smoke can result in detectable levels of cannabinoids in hair, complicating forensic hair analysis interpretation. Hair follicle drug ...

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has welcomed the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 3, seeking to ban all forms of the intoxicating cannabinoid THC in Texas. “These stores which often target ...

Washington State University (WSU) researchers and partners are set to delve into the impact of combining the use of biochar and hemp on important crops. Biochar is created by heating organic matter in ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s controversial nominee to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has (sort of) answered questions posed to him by members of the Senate ...

The future of intoxicating hemp products in the USA is looking particularly precarious after recent Senate vote. As we reported yesterday, a provision in a government funding deal being considered to ...

Personnel at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts have been reminded about its strict policy on the possession and use of cannabis products. While the memorandum states no individual may use, ...

Germany’s imports of medical cannabis in the first quarter of this year were more than four times that of the same period in 2024. According to the country’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical ...