New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved a wide range of actions at its latest meeting on October 1, including issuing several new licenses and pushing back the deadline for decisions on the state’s Social Equity Excise Fee. The meeting opened with remarks from the chair highlighting the agency’s continued recognition as a national leader in …
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New Mexico Marijuana Sales Surpass $428 Million So Far in 2025, Outpacing Last Year’s Pace
New Mexico’s marijuana industry recorded $44.3 million in sales during September, lifting the year-to-date total to just over $428 million. That figure puts the state ahead of last year’s pace, topping the $394.2 million sold during the first nine months of 2024 by nearly 10%. This is according to new data released today by the …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Reschedule Cannabis Gains Bipartisan Support
Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) has officially joined as a cosponsor of the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025, becoming the first Democrat to support the proposal and giving it bipartisan backing. The bill, introduced in August by Representative Gregory Steube (R-FL), would direct the Attorney General to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Reach $89.4 Million Between January 1 and September 30
Rhode Island marijuana retailers recorded just under $9.92 million in sales for September, according to newly released data from the Cannabis Control Commission. The total includes $8.45 million from adult-use purchases and $1.47 million from medical marijuana sales.
Study: Hemp Seed Extract Reduces Obesity Markers Through AMPK Pathway
A study published in Food & Function finds that compounds extracted from hemp seeds may offer a natural way to combat obesity by targeting key metabolic pathways. Researchers from the University of Georgia, along with teams from several South Korean universities, examined the unsaponifiable matter derived from hemp seed (HUSM) and found it rich in …
Texas Hemp Distributor Says Police ‘Drug Bust’ Was an Illegal Seizure, Demands Products Be Returned
Zour Stash, a Texas-based hemp distributor, says a highly publicized raid by the Waller County Sheriff’s Department and the Houston Police Department was based on faulty intelligence and resulted in the improper seizure of federally legal hemp. Company representatives say officers searched a Waller warehouse and took palletized goods that, by law, qualify as hemp …
CBD Edibles Market Projected to Reach $38 Billion by 2034, Up From $15.1 Billion in 2025
The global CBD edibles industry is on track for major expansion, with market value expected to climb from $15.1 billion in 2025 to $38 billion by 2034, according to a new forecast. That represents a compound annual growth rate of 10.8% over the nine-year period, driven largely by consumer demand for wellness products, expanding legalization, …
Study: CBD Suppresses HIV and SIV Replication and Slows Immune Decline in Preclinical Models
A new preclinical study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, along with teams from Drexel and Emory universities, finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may hold surprising antiviral and immunological benefits in the context of HIV. The research, published by bioRxiv and indexed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, used rhesus macaques …
Pennsylvania Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Health Care Facilities
A bipartisan group of 18 state senators has introduced legislation in Pennsylvania that would expand access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients. Senate Bill 1035, referred to the Law and Justice Committee today, would amend the state’s Medical Marijuana Act to create a new section titled “Compassionate Access to Medical Marijuana,” also known as …
Nebraska Senator Files Formal Complaint Over Emergency Medical Cannabis Regulations
Nebraska State Senator John Cavanaugh has filed a formal complaint against emergency regulations recently adopted by the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission and signed by Governor Jim Pillen, arguing that they directly contradict both voter-approved law and the state constitution. In his October 2 filing to Senator Ben Hansen, chair of the Legislature’s Executive Board, Cavanaugh …
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