The global cannabis and industrial hemp sectors are undergoing a profound structural transformation in 2026. Transitioning from an era characterized by speculative growth to one defined by regulatory ...

As mentioned in our introduction to medical cannabis, a cannabinoid is a chemical compound – and there are many, many different types. Part of the role of these compounds in plants (phytocannabinoids) ...

Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has expanded its Florida footprint with two new medical cannabis dispensaries, bringing its state total to 73. This move reinforces… Curaleaf Holdings Inc., an international ...

Industrial hemp is an incredibly useful plant, one said to have literally tens of thousands of applications. Industrial hemp and marijuana are both types of cannabis that are very closely related, but ...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) extraction is commonly used to make various food and other products – and it’s becoming increasingly popular for extracting top quality cannabis oil high in cannabidiol (CBD). As ...

An Australian study looks at the impact of strict driving laws in that country on medical cannabis patients; and their attitudes towards/prevalence of driving under the influence. In most states in ...

The landscape of federal drug policy in the United States underwent a seismic and historically unprecedented transformation on April 23, 2026, when Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a final ...

A new clinical trial at Southern Cross University looking at improving anxiety management in adults with autism through the use of medical cannabis is calling for participants. Autism Spectrum ...

The U.S. House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, establishing distinct regulatory frameworks for industrial hemp and cannabinoid c… The U.S. House of Representatives has passed ...

New Zealand medical cannabis company Helius Therapeutics has announced two new strategic partnerships; one with an Australian distributor and the other with a Danish firm. The deal with Australia’s ...

New Zealand’s Rubisco has outgrown its current digs in Burnside, Christchurch for processing hemp and is moving into a larger purpose-built facility in Ashburton. Rubsico was established in 2024 and ...

Fibre from the industrial hemp plant is one of nature’s wonders – it’s used in everything from stuffing furnishings to high quality textiles. Image: Natrij – Public Domain The image above shows a hemp ...