Jan 21 2025
A month after two voter-approved medical marijuana initiatives took effect in Nebraska, State Senator Jared Storm has introduced a measure that would significantly restrict allowable forms of medical cannabis. The bill, filed today, seeks to limit medical marijuana products to pills and liquid tinctures, excluding other forms such as edibles, concentrates, and smokable products. This …
Jan 21 2025
Hawaii House Bill 600, introduced by State Representatives Diamond Garcia (R) and Gene Ward (R), cleared its first hurdle today, passing its initial reading in the state’s House of Representatives. This legislative proposal focuses on refining regulations for the medical use of marijuana, including addressing qualifying out-of-state patients and allowing for telemedicine appointments. The bill …
Jan 21 2025
The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved House Bill 1056 today, marking a significant step toward regulating kratom products in the state. Introduced on January 16 by eight Republican lawmakers, the bill now has 12 sponsors and outlines restrictions on the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products. It also …
Jan 21 2025
A New York judge has ordered law enforcement and state regulators to stop conducting warrantless raids on licensed marijuana businesses, a practice that has drawn sharp criticism for treating legitimate operators as if they were illegal dealers. The ruling, issued by Judge Thomas Marcelle, addressed the actions of the New York City Sheriff’s Office and …
Jan 21 2025
Derek S. Maltz is the new Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Anne Milgram is no longer the administrator of the DEA, a position she held for over three years. Given President Trump has not nominated a new administrator, Maltz has filled in the role as acting administrator, a position he will retain …
Jan 21 2025
A recent study by researchers from The University of British Columbia introduces the Index of Cannabis Equivalence (ICE), a user-centered approach aimed at standardizing cannabis doses across various modes of consumption. The study, published by the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, involved 1,368 participants aged 18 to 93, with a mean age of 31.6 years, and …
Jan 21 2025
A study conducted by researchers from Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Medicine and Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine explored cannabidiol (CBD) as a possible treatment for cadmium-induced toxicity. Current chelation therapies for cadmium poisoning are associated with severe side effects, prompting interest in safer alternatives. The research involved four groups of mice, with groups II …
Jan 21 2025
Legislation to establish employment protections for legal consumers of cannabis has been prefiled in the Oklahoma Legislature. Oklahoma State Representative Forrest Bennett (D) has prefiled House Bill 1714 for the state’s 2025 legislative session, set to begin on February 3. The measure would provide employment protections for individuals who lawfully consume marijuana. Currently, that would …
Jan 20 2025
The University of California San Diego (UCSD) continues to seek participants for six clinical trials focused on marijuana and its compounds. Each study explores unique aspects of marijuana’s potential therapeutic effects. In one trial, researchers are examining the brain mechanisms behind cannabis-induced pain relief. This study seeks to identify how vaporized cannabis alleviates acute pain …
Jan 20 2025
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 34-page letter detailing her concerns with his nomination and asking him to reiterate his support for legalizing marijuana and other reforms. In total, Warren asked RFK Jr. to answer 175 questions …
