A key witness for Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), one of the nation’s leading anti-legalization organizations, acknowledged during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) ongoing marijuana rescheduling hearing that cannabis fits the legal definition of a Schedule III controlled substance. During a cross-examination by the DEA, Dr. Bertha K. Madras, a Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor …
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Top 11.2 Billion mg of THC, 3.8 Million Ounces of Smokable Marijuana in 2026, Patient Count Nears 935,000
Florida’s medical marijuana market has now surpassed 11.2 billion milligrams of THC and 3.8 million ounces of smokable marijuana sold so far in 2026, according to the newest weekly updates from the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU). The July 3 report shows that medical marijuana treatment centers dispensed 453,621,704 milligrams of THC and …
CBD-Loaded Cellulose Aerogels Show Antibacterial Activity Against H. pylori in New Study
According to a study published by The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, cellulose-based aerogels loaded with cannabidiol (CBD) using supercritical carbon dioxide showed antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium associated with stomach ulcers and other gastric conditions. The study was conducted by researchers from the Technical University of Munich and the University of Belgrade. Researchers …
Survey: 77% of THC Beverage Consumers Say They’re Drinking Less Alcohol
A new survey from Crescent Canna found that more than three-in-four THC beverage consumers say they have reduced or eliminated alcohol consumption since trying THC drinks. The company’s second annual THC Beverage Consumer Survey included responses from 1,637 adults 21 and older who had tried a THC beverage at least once. The survey was conducted …
Inhaled Medical Cannabis Linked to Five-Year Pain Relief and Major Opioid Reduction in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
A study published recently in the journal Biomedicines found that inhaled medical cannabis was associated with sustained improvements in pain and disability over five years among patients with treatment-resistant chronic low back pain. The study was conducted by researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at Hasharon Hospital, Rabin Medical Center in Israel. Researchers analyzed data from …
Virginia Medical Marijuana Sales Top $90 Million in First Half of 2026
Virginia’s medical marijuana market brought in $90.8 million in sales during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The total includes $15.56 million in medical marijuana sales in June, bringing the year-to-date total to $90,823,099 through the first six months of the year. The state also reported 763,694 …
The History of Cannabis Legalization in the United States
Marijuana legalization in the United States began as a patient-rights movement, grew into a state-by-state challenge to federal prohibition, and eventually became one of the most successful policy reform efforts of the past three decades. In 1996, California became the first state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. Today, medical cannabis is legal in …
Where Ohio Governor Candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton Stand on Marijuana Legalization
Ohio’s race for governor could have major implications for the state’s marijuana market, with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton offering voters two notably different public records on cannabis policy. Ohio voters legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023 with 57% support for Issue 2, and recreational sales began in August 2024. But the market has …
Highly Purified CBD Shows Antipsychotic-Like Effects in Mice, Study Finds
A highly purified form of cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrated antipsychotic-like effects in a new animal study published by the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The study compared highly purified CBD, known as hpCBD and sold as Epidiolex, with two newer non-dopamine-blocking psychosis medications: pimavanserin, approved for psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease, and xanomeline, approved for schizophrenia psychosis when …
Cannabis Compounds CBD and CBG May Help Protect Skin Cells From UVA-Related Damage, Study Finds
A new study found that the cannabis compounds CBD and CBG may help protect skin cells from damage caused by ultraviolet A radiation, a major contributor to oxidative stress and a potential factor in melanoma development. The study, published by the journal Antioxidants, was conducted by researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok and the …
