Jan 08 2025
Yesterday, State Representative David Yates (D) filed legislation that would remove criminal penalties for possessing and cultivating certain amounts of marijuana. If enacted, Senate Bill 33 would amend existing statutes to remove criminal penalties for possession up to eight ounces of marijuana, and cultivating up to five marijuana plants. Penalties for possessing over the allotted …
Jan 08 2025
A bill to limit the potency of marijuana products in New York was introduced today by State Representatives Phil Steck (D) and Keith Brown (R). The bipartisan legislation, NY A00977, seeks to amend New York’s cannabis law to establish maximum THC concentrations for cannabis flower and other related products. Under the proposal, cannabis flower would …
Jan 08 2025
State Representative Linda Rosenthal, joined by eight cosponsors, introduced Assembly Bill A00628 today in the New York Legislature. The measure seeks to legalize the possession, use, and cultivation of certain natural plant- and fungus-based hallucinogens for those 21 and older. The bill has been referred to the Health and Social Services Committee for review. If …
Jan 08 2025
Cannabichromene (CBC), a lesser-known cannabinoid found in marijuana, may offer therapeutic benefits for inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis (AD), according to new research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. The study, conducted by researchers at The Catholic University of Korea, investigated CBC’s impact on AD using a 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced BALB/c mouse model. …
Jan 08 2025
A study published in the journal Molecules highlights the potential of two cannabis-derived compounds, cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG), in combating acute myeloid leukemia. “Several cannabis plant-derived compounds, especially cannabinoids, exhibit therapeutic potential in numerous diseases and conditions”, states the study’s abstract. “In particular, THC and CBD impart palliative, antiemetic, as well as anticancer effects. …
Jan 07 2025
Since the start of the new year, marijuana agency heads in both Delaware and Minnesota have stepped down. Even so, both states remain on track to launch licensed recreational marijuana sales in the coming months. Currently, 21 states have active recreational marijuana markets, with Delaware and Minnesota set to join that list later this year. …
Jan 07 2025
Legislation that would have imposed strict regulations on hemp-derived THC products has failed to advance in the final moments of the 103rd General Assembly’s lame-duck session. Despite passing the state Senate 54 to 1 in May, and despite the backing of Governor J.B. Pritzker, the bill encountered resistance within the House’s Democratic supermajority. The legislation, …
Jan 07 2025
State Senator Tina Polsky (D), Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, filed Senate Bill 146 today, aiming to protect the parental rights of qualified medical marijuana patients in Florida. The proposed legislation would amend section 39.806 of the Florida Statutes to prohibit courts from denying or restricting a parent’s …
Jan 07 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has once again ruled that prosecuting individuals for gun possession based solely on marijuana use violates the Second Amendment. This decision, issued by a three-judge panel, reverses the conviction of Patrick Darnell Daniels Jr., a Mississippi resident sentenced to nearly four years in prison under 18 …
Jan 07 2025
In Maine, the over $20 million in legal marijuana sold in December brought the total for 2024 to above $240 million. There was $20,154,122 worth of legal marijuana sold in December in Maine, including $11.28 million in “usable cannabis” (flower, pre-rolls and shake/trim), $5.6 million in concentrates and $3.25 million in infused products (edibles, drinks, …
