Australia

The Greek Australian has bought a 44 hectare farm in Tasmania. Greek Australian magnate, Rob Keldoulis, has bought a 44 hectare medicinal cannabis farm in the Northern Midlands Region of Tasmania, 30km south of Launceston. Keldoulis, CEO of trading company VivCourt, paid $3 million to acquire the

Australia's hemp industry is on the verge of "booming" after outdated legislation curtailed its growth for more than a decade, according to farmers and industry experts. Hemp contains less than 0.3 per cent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), meaning it does not create the "high" traditionally associated

New South Wales, Australia: Terminal cancer patients with refractory pain respond favorably to a proprietary cannabis spray containing equal ratios of plant-derived THC and CBD, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. A team of Australian investigators assessed the safety and efficacy

University of Sydney is launching a robust study in an attempt to, as the university describes, “investigate cannabis consumption, behaviours, and attitudes among users.” Part of the study involves offering free, anonymous cannabis testing for people that cultivate their own cannabis in the

A member of the Australian Greens says fresh legal advice paves a clear path for the national legalisation of cannabis. The Australian Greens say fresh legal advice from an expert in constitutional law paves a clear path for the national legalisation of cannabis. NSW Greens senator David Shoebridge

Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson was a pain-riddled 'zombie' before medicinal cannabis allowed her to make a remarkable comeback aged 41​​ Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson just wanted to be able to go to the gym and pick up her kids again, but thanks to medicinal cannabis she's

In acquiring APIRx, Incannex now owns the world’s largest portfolio of patented medicinal cannabinoid drug formulations and psychedelic treatments. Incannex Healthcare (ASX: IHL) now officially owns the world’s largest portfolio of patented medicinal cannabinoid drug formulations, following the

When a pink glow lit up the evening sky above an Australian town on Wednesday, local woman Tammy Szumowski wondered if the apocalypse had arrived. "I was just being a cool, calm mum, telling the kids: 'There's nothing to worry about,'" she told the BBC. "But in my head I'm like, what the hell is

Wellnex Life’s (ASX: WNX) strategy to penetrate the medicinal cannabis and hemp market in Australia is a step closer under a joint venture with Victoria-based producer OneLife Botanicals. OneLife is a licensed cannabis producer and manufacturer and has what Wellnex describes as a world-class

Australia’s Cannatrek says it will be able to accelerate construction of its medical cannabis facility near Shepparton in Victoria after securing debt funding. Cannatrek secured planning permission for the facility in 2019 and the following year the project was awarded Major Project Status from the

An "ethically approved" clinical trial to test whether cannabis can replace opioids in the management of chronic pain has kicked off in SA, with "very promising" results in the pilot phase. This is according to a statement from investment holding company Labat Africa, which has a focus on medical