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Study: CBD May Help Overcome Leukemia Drug Resistance by Targeting microRNAs

A new lab study published in the journal Global Medical Genetics reports that cannabidiol (CBD) could help counter resistance to a key leukemia drug by reshaping tiny genetic regulators carried in exosomes.

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West Virginia: GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Edibles

A new bill filed in the West Virginia Senate would make a significant change to the state’s medical marijuana program by allowing dispensaries to provide edible forms of medical cannabis to registered patients for the first time.

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South Dakota Bill Would Allow Veterans to Use VA Medical Records to Qualify for Medical Marijuana Cards

A bipartisan proposal filed in the South Dakota House would make it significantly easier for military veterans to qualify for the state’s medical marijuana program by allowing them to use their Veterans Affairs medical records in place of a traditional physician certification.

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Study: Female Marijuana Plants Contain Nearly 17 Times More CBD Than Males, Researchers Identify the Exact Genes Responsible

A new peer-reviewed 0 published in iScience by researchers from the Institute of Bast Fiber Crops at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences provides one of the clearest molecular explanations yet for why female marijuana plants are dramatically more valuable for cannabinoid production than male plants.

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Colorado Issues Health Advisory and Recall for Sweetwater Cannabis Flower Sold at 31 Stores After Mold and Aspergillus Contamination

Colorado health and revenue officials have issued a Health and Safety Advisory and voluntary recall for marijuana flower cultivated by Sweetwater Group LLC, doing business as Sweetwater Cannabis, after testing revealed unsafe levels of total yeast, mold, and Aspergillus in multiple harvest batches. The advisory, issued February 6 by the Colorado Department of Revenue and …

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Kansas Health Committee Introduces Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Bill

A Kansas bill filed by the House Committee on Health and Human Services—requested by State Rep. Fairchild (R)—would establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program.

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Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Develop Policies for Medical Marijuana Use by Terminally Ill Patients

The Virginia Senate has unanimously approved legislation directing state health officials to develop formal policies governing how terminally ill patients can use medical marijuana while receiving care in hospitals, hospice settings, and other medical environments.

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Florida Bill to Extend Medical Marijuana Certifications, Double Supply Authorization, and Lengthen Card Renewals Scheduled for Public Hearing

A proposal that would significantly ease several ongoing requirements for Florida’s medical marijuana patients and physicians is scheduled for a public hearing on February 11 before the Senate Health Policy Committee.

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Mississippi House Sends Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act to Senate After 104 to 7 Vote

The Mississippi House has approved House Bill 1152, titled the Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, sending the measure to the Senate on a decisive 104 to 7 vote.

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Study: Fungus Found in Marijuana Leaves Produces Antioxidant, Antibacterial Compounds and Cannabinoid Precursors

Researchers from Qiqihar University and the Heilongjiang Industrial Hemp Processing Technology Innovation Center have identified an endophytic fungus living inside marijuana leaves that produces a range of antioxidant and antibacterial compounds, along with metabolites linked to cannabinoid production.

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