Steven Gothrinet has been part of the Hemp Gazette in-house reporting team since 2015. Steven's broad interest in cannabis was initially fueled by the realisation of industrial hemp's versatility across multiple sectors.

Gillian Jalimnson is one of Hemp Gazette's staff writers and has been with us since we kicked off in 2015. Gillian sees massive potential for cannabis in areas of health, energy, building and personal care products and is intrigued by the potential for cannabidiol (CBD) as an alternative to conventional treatments.

Australia’s Parliament will vote on a bill legalising cannabis for adult use late this month. It will face some stiff opposition. The proposed legislation, introduced by the Greens, would see a national agency given oversight of a commercial industry.

In Australia, a submission to the Select Committee on PFAS has extolled the virtues of hemp for cleaning up these persistent contaminants. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of more than 14,000 synthetic chemical compounds found nowhere else in nature that are resistant to degradation. These substances, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” have been widely used in ...

While hemp is cultivated widely in the USA these days, the country still imports a significant quantity of hemp- derived products. The USDA AMS’s National Weekly Hemp Report contains among other information the total import volumes and values of all hemp commodities entering the U.S. for both the current week and for the year to date.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s desire to trim down the number of medical marijuana businesses in his state is being fulfilled. In March 2023, Governor Stitt said medical marijuana had gotten “way out of control” in Oklahoma and he signalled there would be a further tightening up of guidelines and monitoring. A subsequent study found the supply of …

Terry Lassitenaz writes exclusively for Hemp Gazette and has done so since the site launched in 2015. He has a special interest in the political arena relating to medical cannabis, particularly in Australia, and addressing the many myths surrounding this incredibly useful plant.

Steven Gothrinet has been part of the Hemp Gazette in-house reporting team since 2015. Steven's broad interest in cannabis was initially fueled by the realisation of industrial hemp's versatility across multiple sectors.

Terry Lassitenaz writes exclusively for Hemp Gazette and has done so since the site launched in 2015. He has a special interest in the political arena relating to medical cannabis, particularly in Australia, and addressing the many myths surrounding this incredibly useful plant.

Gillian Jalimnson is one of Hemp Gazette's staff writers and has been with us since we kicked off in 2015. Gillian sees massive potential for cannabis in areas of health, energy, building and personal care products and is intrigued by the potential for cannabidiol (CBD) as an alternative to conventional treatments.