Jun 11 2025
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein took to social media today to highlight his administration’s Advisory Council on cannabis, saying it “will be tasked with making recommendations to protect young people from intoxicating THC products while legalizing adult use”. In a video included with the post, the governor emphasized the urgent need to address the widespread …
Jun 11 2025
The Delaware House Administration Committee has approved Senate-backed legislation that would limit the ability of counties to restrict the operation of marijuana establishments. Senate Bill 75, which passed the full Senate by a vote of 13 to 8 in April, aims to clarify and restrict how counties can regulate marijuana businesses following the state’s legalization …
Jun 11 2025
Legal marijuana sales in the U.S. climbed to roughly $2.2 billion in May, marking another strong month for the industry as 2025 nears the halfway point. The latest monthly total marks a slight increase from the $2.17 billion sold in April, and it pushes year-to-date sales past $10.5 billion, based on figures from state agencies …
Jun 11 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) said today that he has not yet decided whether he will sign or veto a bill that would outlaw all hemp-derived THC products in the state. Speaking about Senate Bill 3, which has been approved by the full legislature and would implement the ban starting September 1, Abbott said he …
Jun 11 2025
A new study finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce relapse behaviors in methamphetamine addiction by interacting with dopamine receptors in a key brain region linked to memory and emotion. Researchers from the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences and three Iranian universities found that CBD’s impact on methamphetamine-seeking behavior is partly mediated by D2-like dopamine …
Jun 11 2025
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued a recall for nine marijuana product lots produced by IndoGrow LLC after they failed retesting for unallowable pesticides. The products, which were sold through licensed adult-use dispensaries across the state, were originally quarantined over concerns about lab testing validity. Following a re-test authorized by OCM, the …
Jun 11 2025
The Florida House has agreed to Senate-backed language that would require the state to remove patients and caregivers from the medical marijuana registry if they’ve been convicted of drug-related crimes, including some tied to the illegal marijuana market. As part of the latest health care budget negotiations, the House is now siding with the Senate …
Jun 11 2025
A new survey reveals that most sports fans in legal marijuana states are open to cannabis sponsorships across major professional leagues, with support even higher for CBD than THC. The poll, conducted by Performance Research in partnership with Full Circle Research, asked over 1,000 U.S. adults—ages 21 and older who regularly or occasionally watch pro …
Jun 11 2025
A new study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products has found that indoor lighting strategies have a profound effect on the growth, CBD yield, and energy efficiency of cannabis plants. Conducted by researchers from the University of South Florida and the Daqing Branch of the Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, the research identifies an …
Jun 10 2025
A study published by Industrial Crops and Products reveals that fine-tuning indoor lighting can dramatically boost CBD yield, growth, and energy efficiency in cannabis cultivation. Researchers from East China University of Science and Technology developed a technique that combines deep eutectic solvents (DES)—a mix of ethanol and lactic acid in a 2:1 ratio—with alkaline leaching …
