A North Carolina bill filed this week by State Senator Jim Burgin (R) would decriminalize possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana while making a wide range of other changes to the state’s marijuana, hemp and vapor product laws. Senate Bill 937, sponsored by State Senator Jim Burgin (R), is titled the Marijuana and …
Study: THC and CBD May Strengthen Cisplatin’s Effects Against Cervical Cancer Cells
According to a new study published by Cancer Reports, combining cisplatin with delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced the chemotherapy drug’s anticancer effects in cervical cancer cells. Researchers from the University of Pretoria examined how THC and CBD interacted with cisplatin, a commonly used chemotherapy drug for cervical cancer that can be limited by …
Study: Minnesota Retailers Sold Hemp-Derived THC Products Without ID Checks More Than Half the Time
A new study found that hemp THC products were sold to pseudo-underage buyers without checking ID more than half the time during purchase attempts in Minnesota. By comparison, ID check rates at licensed cannabis stores is over 95%. The study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, was conducted by researchers from …
Trulieve Announces Applications Filed for DEA Registration of State Licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses
Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced that it has filed applications with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register certain state‑licensed medical marijuana operations pursuant to the expedited registration pathway established by the recent rescheduling of medical marijuana to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. …
Study Finds CBD May Strengthen Effects of Breast Cancer Drug
A new study published by Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry found that cannabidiol (CBD) may enhance the effects of the cancer drug olaparib in certain breast cancer models, particularly triple-negative breast cancer. Researchers from Yeditepe University examined whether CBD could improve the response of BRCA-wild type breast cancer cells to olaparib, a PARP inhibitor commonly used …
Federal Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Gains Five New Sponsors in U.S. House, Bringing Total to 70
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act gained five new sponsors yesterday in the U.S. House, continuing a surge in support following the Department of Justice’s recent marijuana rescheduling order. The new sponsors are Representatives Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Donald Beyer (D-VA) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). Their support brings …
Study: CBD Shows Benefit for Schizophrenia Symptoms
Cannabidiol (CBD) may provide a small but statistically significant benefit for certain schizophrenia symptoms when used alongside standard antipsychotic treatment, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. The study, published in European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, was conducted by researchers from the University of Thessaly, the Technical University of Munich and the …
Colorado Senate Committee Kills Bill to Overhaul Marijuana Taxes and Testing Rules
A proposal to overhaul Colorado’s marijuana tax structure, including replacing the retail sales tax with a potency-based tax rate, is officially dead for the year. The Senate Finance Committee voted today to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill 161, effectively killing the measure less than two weeks after it was introduced. The vote was 8 to 0, …
Maryland Governor Signs Law Protecting Fire and Rescue Workers From Medical Marijuana Discrimination
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) has signed into law legislation that will protect fire and rescue public safety employees from being disciplined or fired solely for their lawful use of medical marijuana. House Bill 797, filed by Delegate Adrian Boafo (D), prohibits employers from taking adverse action against a covered employee solely because they are …
U.S. Congress: Bipartisan Bill Allowing Marijuana Companies on Major Stock Exchanges Gains New Sponsor as Rescheduling Moves Forward
A bipartisan bill that would allow state-legal marijuana companies to list on major U.S. stock exchanges gained its third sponsor today, with Representative Patrick Ryan (D-NY) signing on to the proposal. The Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, known as the CLIMB Act, was introduced by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Troy Carter …
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