A study by the University of Iowa and the VA’s Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss reports that a CBD–THC mix reduced migraine-like symptoms in an animal model. The study, published in the journal Cephalalgia, tested a 100:1 ratio of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on mice, given intraperitoneally before centrally administering …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
Massachusetts Bill to Study Cannabis Use by First Responders Approved by Legislative Committee
A Massachusetts proposal to study the legal and regulatory barriers preventing first responders from using marijuana has advanced in the state legislature. Senate Bill 76, titled “An Act Relative to Cannabis Use by First Responders,” was approved today by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy and sent to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means …
California Cannabis Control Director Nicole Elliott to Step Down at End of Year
Nicole Elliott, who has led the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) since 2021, has announced that she will step down from her position at the end of the year. “I am not stepping away because the mission is complete,” Elliott wrote on LinkedIn. “I am stepping away because the foundation is strong.”
Study: Nanoemulsion Greatly Improves CBD Absorption and Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Researchers from the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute found that consuming CBD via nanoemulsion dramatically improves absorption and stability compared to traditional oral formulations. The findings were published in ACS Omega. Oral delivery of CBD has long been limited by its poor water solubility and low bioavailability, notes the research team. To address this, they …
Virginia and New Jersey Elections Will Shape Cannabis Policy Direction
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey will decide the future of marijuana policy on November 4, with both gubernatorial races highlighting sharp differences between candidates on legalization and regulation. In Virginia, personal possession and home cultivation have been legal since 2021, but retail sales remain prohibited. Of the 24 states that have legalized recreational cannabis, …
Study: Medical Marijuana Linked to Longer Survival in Advanced Bile Duct Cancer Patients
A study published in F1000Research found that medical marijuana use was associated with significantly longer survival among patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancer. Researchers from Universitas Negeri Semarang and Mahasarakham University conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 491 newly diagnosed CCA patients between September 2019 and June …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Hit $10.4 Million in October, Pushing Year-to-Date Total to $100 Million
Rhode Island marijuana retailers generated $10.38 million in October sales, a 6% increase from the same month last year, according to new data from the Cannabis Control Commission. Adult-use purchases accounted for $8.93 million of the total, while medical marijuana sales reached $1.45 million. With these figures, year-to-date sales have climbed to around $100 million, …
Wisconsin Senator Patrick Testin (R) Publishes Op-Ed Urging Passage of His Medical Marijuana Bill
State Senator Patrick Testin (R) published an op-ed today titled “Why I’m trying to legalize medical marijuana”, explaining his personal motivation behind new legislation that would make Wisconsin the 41st state to legalize medical cannabis. In the piece, Testin recounted how his grandfather’s battle with cancer in the 1990s shaped his view of medical marijuana.
Oregon Legal Cannabis Sales Reach $770 Million in 2025, With All-Time Total at $8 Billion
Oregon’s legal marijuana industry has generated $770 million in sales in 2025 as of November 1, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). The state recorded $77,420,993 in marijuana sales for October, pushing 2025’s year-to-date total to just over $770 million. Since legal sales began in 2016, consumers have spent …
Wisconsin Fiscal Report Estimates $102.8 Million in Annual Medical Marijuana Sales if SB 534 is Enacted
A new fiscal analysis from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue estimates that Senate Bill 534, which would establish a tightly regulated medical cannabis program, would generate roughly $102.8 million in annual retail sales once fully established. The projection, detailed in a fiscal report for SB 534, comes just days after lawmakers held a public hearing …
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