The Minnesota Legislature gave final approval today to an omnibus marijuana bill that would make a wide range of changes to the state’s legal marijuana system, sending the proposal to the governor. Senate File 4401, sponsored by State Senator David Dibble (D), State Senator Lindsey Port (D) and State Representative Jessica Hanson (D), was passed …
Clinical Trial: Marijuana Oil With THC and CBD May Reduce Pain and Improve Sleep in Fibromyalgia Patients
A clinical trial published yesterday found that a marijuana oil containing equal amounts of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) was well tolerated and may help reduce pain, improve sleep and lessen the overall impact of fibromyalgia. The study, published in Pain Research and Management, was conducted by researchers from Southern Cross University, Griffith University and …
Study: Cannabinoid Capsules Linked to Pain Relief in Fibromyalgia and Arthritis Patients
A new study published in Clinical Therapeutics found that multiple cannabinoid combinations were associated with improvements in pain and related symptoms among patients with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School and the University at Buffalo, examined whether different combinations …
DEA Says Medical Marijuana Registration Question Won’t Automatically Block Applicants
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says a question on its new medical marijuana registration form asking applicants if they previously handled controlled substances without federal authorization is not intended to block state-licensed businesses from receiving registration. The issue centers on a question included in the DEA’s Medical Marijuana Dispensary Information Submission form, which asks whether …
Washington D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Hit Record $10.4 Million in April as Patient Count Tops 116,000
Washington D.C.’s medical marijuana market reached a new monthly high in April, with total sales hitting $10,404,293, according to a report (PDF) from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration. That’s up from $9,300,768 in March and $8,521,316 in February, and marks a 16.2% increase from the $8,955,050 sold in April 2025. The district’s patient base …
Seinfeld Almost Had a Medical Marijuana Episode
Seinfeld largely avoided marijuana in its aired episodes, but one of the show’s most intriguing abandoned storylines would have put Frank Costanza at the center of a medical marijuana plot. Former Seinfeld writer-producer David Mandel says the show “got very close to airing” an idea in which Frank Costanza, played by the late Jerry Stiller, …
Colorado Marijuana Official Acknowledges Illegal Hemp Products in Licensed Market Are Far More Widespread Than Publicly Known
An official with Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) has privately acknowledged that illegal hemp-derived products being sold through the state’s licensed marijuana system appear to be far more widespread than regulators have publicly detailed. During a recent virtual meeting with representatives from Colorado Leads, a marijuana industry trade group, Kyle Lambert, deputy senior director of …
Delaware House Committee Advances Bill to Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products Through Licensed Marijuana Market
A Delaware bill that would place hemp-derived THC products under the state’s marijuana regulatory system advanced out of a House committee yesterday, May 14. House Bill 395 was reported out of the House Health & Human Development Committee with three favorable votes and six members voting on its merits. The measure is now eligible for …
New Jersey Bill to Revise Hemp Beverage Rules and Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing Advances Through Two Committees
A New Jersey bill that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana dispensaries advanced through two Assembly committees on May 14, the same day a companion measure was filed in the Senate. Assembly Bill 5051 was reported out of the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee with amendments …
Study: Marijuana and CBD Commonly Used to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Among Harmful Drinker
A new study published in Substance Use & Misuse found that marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) were among the most commonly reported strategies for reducing alcohol consumption among adults with harmful drinking patterns. The study, conducted by researchers from Florida Atlantic University, University of California San Diego, University of Central Florida and Old Dominion University, surveyed …
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