Washington’s Department of Health is proposing mandatory terpene testing for medical-grade marijuana products and substantially stricter contamination limits, including a 90% reduction in the allowable …
DEA Urges Judge to Reject Effort to Reopen Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Calls Discovery Request a “Fishing Expedition”
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has filed a new response in the federal marijuana rescheduling case, urging an administrative law judge to reject efforts to …
Study Finds THC May Reduce Inflammation and Help Preserve Lung Tissue Against Parasitic Infection
A study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology found that THC reduced several inflammatory responses and helped preserve a structural component of lung tissue …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Waste Can Be Turned Into Stronger, Biodegradable Plastic, Boosting Strength by 86%
Researchers have developed a method for turning leftover material from hemp seed oil production into stronger, biodegradable plastic, with laboratory testing showing substantial improvements in …
Study Finds CBD Reduces Inflammation, Organ Damage and Bacterial Burden in Animal Model of Sepsis
A new study published this week in the journal Pharmaceuticals found that cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, bacterial burden and markers of organ …
Oregon Marijuana Regulators Seek 75% Fee Increase, Warn of $17.25 Million Shortfall and 53 Potential Position Cuts
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is seeking a 75% increase in marijuana licensing and application fees, warning that its recreational marijuana regulatory program faces …
Massachusetts House Advances Bill Allowing Veterans to Obtain Medical Marijuana Cards Without Doctor Certification
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has advanced legislation that would allow certain military veterans to obtain medical marijuana cards without securing a separate certification from …
Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization and Repeal Campaigns Raise $5 Million, Spend $4.8 Million in 2026 Including $2.5 Million in October
The two main campaigns battling over the future of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts have collectively raised more than $5 million and spent approximately $4.82 …
Los Angeles County Holds Hearing Today on Proposal to Allow Up to 90 Marijuana Business Licenses in Unincorporated Areas
Los Angeles County officials will hold a public hearing today, October 21, on a proposal that could allow up to 90 licensed marijuana business operations …
Study Finds 72% of Veterinarians in Portugal Have Prescribed or Recommended Cannabinoid Products for Animals
Cannabinoid products are increasingly finding their way into veterinary care, even as many veterinarians say they lack the training needed to confidently prescribe them. In …
America’s Credit Unions Reports Continued Federal Lobbying on Marijuana Banking in New Disclosure
America’s Credit Unions, a national trade association representing credit unions across the United States, continued lobbying Congress on marijuana banking during the third quarter of …
Study Finds Recreational Marijuana Sales in Ohio Linked to Lower Property Crime, No Increase in Violent Crime
The start of recreational marijuana sales at Ohio dispensaries was associated with significant reductions in property crime and overall serious crime, with no statistically significant …
