Articles tagged with "Australia"
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Blockchain Company Aims to Transform Australia’s Medical Cannabis Sector
Joe Wilson - Published on September 12, 2017Read moreBlockchain, the technology that powers digital currencies like Bitcoin, will make a cannabis-sector debut in Australia with the help of Canadian cannabis app developer Global Cannabis.
Australian Doctors Clash With Government Over Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
Joe Wilson - Published on September 5, 2017Read moreHundreds of Australian health-care workers have signed an open letter to the federal government asking officials not to implement mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients.
Drug Use Up Among Australian Baby Boomers
Joe Wilson - Published on August 28, 2017Read moreA report in the British Medical Journal found that baby boomers in the UK and Australia had greater increases in consumption than younger age groups.
Australian States Split on Medical Cannabis
Joe Wilson - Published on August 22, 2017Read moreAs states take an array of approaches to regulating medical cannabis, some are calling for more consistency from the federal government.
Does Cannabis Make You Walk Funny?
Gage Peake - Published on August 21, 2017Read moreMaybe, just a little bit, say these Australian researchers.
License Allows Australian Medical Cannabis Company to Vertically Integrate
Joe Wilson - Published on August 14, 2017Read moreAusCann got one step closer to completing the sought-after farm-to-pharma model this week when it was granted a manufacturing license by the Office of Drug Control.
Australian Report Assesses Diversion for Cannabis Offenses
Joe Wilson - Published on August 9, 2017Read moreHave you ever been cautioned or warned for a minor cannabis possession instead of being hauled into court on a formal charge? Chances are that both you and society are better off for it, at least according to a new report from the Australian National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund. So-called diversion programs for minor […]
Online Portals Guide Australian Doctors Through Medical Cannabis Maze
Joe Wilson - Published on July 24, 2017Read moreDoctors in Australia aren’t big prescribers of medical cannabis—not yet, at least. Online portals hope to help streamline process, speeding patient access.
Video Footage Offers Glimpse of Australia’s Secret Medical Cannabis Crops
Joe Wilson - Published on July 18, 2017Read moreCannabis cultivation in Australia is shrouded in secrecy—even when it’s legal. Two recently released videos offer views into the budding industry.
Is CBD the Next Big Thing for Acne?
Joe Wilson - Published on July 10, 2017Read moreClinical trials in Australia are preparing to test whether synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) could help reduce zits and blackheads.