Jul 09 2025
A new study published in npj Aging finds that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in psychedelic mushrooms, significantly extends lifespan in both aged mice and human cells—marking the first experimental evidence that the substance may have geroprotective properties. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Emory University tested the effects of psilocin—the active metabolite of psilocybin—on …
Jul 09 2025
Texas lawmakers will soon reconsider legislation to regulate hemp-derived THC products, after Governor Greg Abbott included the issue in the official agenda for a special legislative session starting July 21. Governor Abbott is calling for “comprehensive” regulations on hemp-derived products that would “limit potency, restrict synthetically modified compounds, and establish enforcement mechanisms, all without banning …
Jul 09 2025
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed legislation that overhauls the state’s rules for hemp-derived products, including a mandate that retailers and distributors register with the Department of Health. The law, HB 1482, was signed on July 2 and will take effect January 1, 2026. It restricts sales of hemp-derived tinctures to those 21 and older, …
Jul 09 2025
A new study published in Phytomedicine finds that cannabidiol (CBD) can significantly inhibit the growth and spread of osteosarcoma, a highly aggressive bone cancer, by targeting a key inflammatory pathway. “Osteosarcoma remains a therapeutic challenge due to its aggressive behavior and high metastatic potential, necessitating exploration of novel treatment modalities”, states the study’s abstract. “Cannabidiol …
Jul 09 2025
Licensed marijuana stores in New Mexico sold $47,024,514.08 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in June, This brings the state’s year-to-date total to $286,670,851, an 8% increase from the same period in 2024. Of the June total, $35,820,868.69 came from adult-use sales, while medical sales accounted for $11,203,645.43, according to new data released by the …
Jul 08 2025
Alex Bruesewitz, a senior advisor to President Trump’s Never Surrender PAC, says it makes no sense that marijuana is federally classified as more dangerous than fentanyl. In a post on X, Bruesewitz called the classification “illogical,” noting that President Trump has expressed support for rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III. That move would maintain marijuana’s federal …
Jul 08 2025
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee is set to meet Thursday to discuss and potentially vote on an agriculture spending bill that is expected to contain language banning all consumable hemp products with any measurable amount of THC. Multiple sources in the cannabis industry say the provision is being pushed by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who …
Jul 08 2025
Missouri retailers sold more than $125 million worth of marijuana in June, according to new data released by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Of the $125.08 million in total sales, $110.63 million came from the adult-use market, while $14.45 million came from medical marijuana purchases. While slightly below May’s record-setting $132.81 million, June’s …
Jul 08 2025
A new analysis from the Pew Research Center finds that a staggering 87% of Americans support legalizing marijuana in some capacity—either for medical, recreational, or both uses. The analysis reveals that public support for marijuana legalization remains strong, with nearly nine in 10 Americans favoring legalization in some form. According to the Center’s January–February 2025 …
Jul 08 2025
Washington D.C.’s medical marijuana industry continues to set records in 2025, with licensed dispensaries reporting $5,785,041 in sales during the month of May—the highest monthly total since the program launched more than a decade ago. That figure narrowly surpasses the previous high of $5.46 million recorded in April and more than doubles the $2.73 million …
