There is much confusion between the terms ‘cannabis’, ‘hemp’, ‘marijuana’, ‘medicinal cannabis’, ‘cannabinoids’, ‘CBD’ and ‘THC’. These refer to different yet related things. Cannabis ‘Cannabis’ refers to a genus of flowering plants in the Cannabaceae family that consists of three main species: Cannabis […]
Between April and May 2020 the medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) conducted a public consultation on the future availability of cannabidiol (CBD) in low doses in response to a Senate inquiry recommendation and invited submissions from the public. CBD is a […]
15 June, 2020
Tea – more than just a hug in a mug
There is nothing better than a warm cuppa on a cold winter’s day… or on any day for that matter. Tea (Camellia sinensis) has been quintessentially associated with comfort and refreshment since its discovery in China 5,000 years ago. But […]
Human health and the environment The interrelationships between global communities and the natural environment and the importance of environmental health to human health are widely acknowledged, but not always prioritised. Indigenous cultures have been reliant on traditional plant medicine for […]
This article chronicles the untold story of the start of the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) focus on natural therapies from 2010. It provides a fascinating insight into what happens when science, bureaucracy and ideology converge. The events […]
