Kiwi rich-lister Guy Haddleton’s medical cannabis company Helius Therapeutics goes into voluntary administration
Chief executive Vicky Taylor said the move was deeply disappointing but reflected the challenging conditions facing the sector.…
Cannabis may be beneficial for the brain at an older age
Can cannabis affect the aging brain? A large-scale study recently published points to a surprising connection between cannabis…
Could GLP-1 drugs help curb addiction? Large veteran study points to potential benefit
A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising…
Two 16-year-olds arrested after Southland op shop ‘donation’ leads to cannabis, weapon and $4k cash haul
“Nothing unusual there. Donations are often left in that very spot for staff to sort through and tidy…
David Seymour eyes wine-style export boom in medicinal cannabis industry
The ministry defines a medicinal cannabis product as either dried cannabis flower, or a pharmaceutical dosage containing ingredients…
Teen cannabis use trends mirror established alcohol consumption patterns
A new study published in the journal Addiction shows that cannabis use among Swedish adolescents appears to follow…
Cannabis use in adolescence associated with higher rates of psychiatric disorders
Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood,…
Study reveals higher rates of substance use among non‑heterosexual groups in the U.S.
A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of…
Ōtara dirt bike incident: Rider faces driving and drug charges, motorbike impounded
“Staff have then quickly taken him into custody. However, a search has located bags of cannabis and methamphetamine,…
Remote cannabis grower Aaryn Barlow has sentence varied; avoids ankle monitor over no-phone-zone home
Former Green Party politician Aaryn Barlow’s cannabis plantation was found during aerial reconnaissance by police in the Nelson…
Combination therapy improves cognition in Alzheimer’s models
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including…
I was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a ‘game-changer’
The drug worked to manage his pain for a few years, but Fleming says he then developed an…