Tilray Medical has announced plans to expanded its medical cannabis operations into Panama. The company, a division of Tilray Brands, has entered into a joint venture with Top Tech Global Inc., forming Solana Life Group. The partnership has secured a license from Panama’s National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs that authorizes cultivation, manufacturing, import, export, …
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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.
Federal Court Rejects Challenge to D.C. Hemp Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Washington, D.C. hemp retailer that sought to block the city from enforcing cannabis regulations against its business. DeLorean 88, a hemp shop in the District, argued that the 2018 Farm Bill preempted local rules by federally legalizing hemp products with no more than 0.3% THC. …
California Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Marijuana Shipments to Consumers
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1332, legislation that would have allowed certain licensed cannabis stores to ship products directly to customers within the state. The proposal, sponsored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), was designed to expand consumer access by allowing home shipments in addition to traditional retail sales and deliveries. Supporters argued …
Planet 13 Expands With New DeLand Location, Its 33rd Florida Dispensary and 37th Nationwide
Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated marijuana company, has opened its newest Florida dispensary in DeLand, marking its 33rd store in the state and its 37th nationwide. The DeLand dispensary, located at 309 Woodland Boulevard in the city’s historic downtown near Stetson University, officially opened its doors this week. It will operate daily from …
Study: Cannabidiol Alters Gene Expression Linked to Immune Response and Cell Death in Leukemia Cells
Researchers from the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology have published new findings in Global Medical Genetics suggesting that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a role in reshaping gene activity in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells. The study focused on K-562S cells, an imatinib-sensitive leukemia line, which were treated with CBD at an IC50 concentration of 17.69 …
Study: Recreational Marijuana Legalization Linked to Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths
A new study published by the Southern Economic Journal finds that legalizing recreational marijuana leads to a reduction in opioid overdose deaths. Using event studies and a two-way fixed-effects, difference-in-differences approach modeled on the work of Callaway and Sant’Anna, the study found a consistent negative relationship between legal marijuana markets and opioid mortality. According to …
Study Finds Blunt Smoking Rising Sharply Among U.S. Adults, Especially Women and Non-Drinkers
Blunt smoking has surged in recent years, according to a new study published by the National Library of Medicine and conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati, University of California, Brown University, and the University of Texas School of Public Health. Analyzing data from more than 326,000 adults surveyed between 2015 and 2022 through …
Study: Irrigation Levels Influence Hemp Biomass, But Not Cannabinoid Concentrations
Researchers at Oregon State University published a study in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment examining how irrigation affects hemp grown for cannabinoids in semi-arid southern Oregon. The multi-year field trials compared autoflower and full-season cultivars under varying irrigation rates, measuring biomass, flower structure, and cannabinoid yield.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patient Count Reaches 100,761
Arkansas now has 110,761 registered medical marijuana patients, according to a recent update by the Department of Health. Voters approved the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, known as Issue 6, in November 2016. The law created a statewide program allowing qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to purchase and use medical marijuana. After a lengthy regulatory …
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Weighs Challenge to California’s Marijuana Union Rules
The National Right to Work Foundation has submitted an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, urging the court to strike down California’s requirement that marijuana businesses enter into labor peace agreements as a condition of licensure. The case, Ctrl Alt Destroy v. Elliott, centers on whether California’s mandate conflicts with the National …
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