Apr 25 2025
The Colorado Senate has approved a bill that’s designed to modernize the state’s marijuana regulations, passing it today by a vote of 25 to 10. The measure, House Bill 1209, proposes major reforms to licensing, compliance, and research rules, and now returns to the House for a final concurrence vote before heading to the governor’s …
Apr 25 2025
In a unanimous 110 to 0 vote today, the Florida House approved a bill that would waive medical marijuana card fees for veterans and extend the validity of all cards from one year to two. House Bill 555 would eliminate the state’s fee for issuing, renewing, or replacing medical marijuana identification cards for veterans who …
Apr 25 2025
As the national conversation around cannabis reform continues to evolve, proponents in several states are working to put marijuana-related initiatives before voters in the November 2026 elections. Among these are Florida, Idaho, and Oklahoma, where advocacy groups are actively working to qualify measures for next year’s ballot. These initiatives would legalize or decriminalize cannabis, reflecting …
Apr 25 2025
According to a new study published in BMC Cancer, “CBD demonstrated significant anticancer effects, including induction of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation, suppression of metastasis, and modulation of the tumor microenvironment.” “Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, posing significant challenges due to its heterogeneity and the emergence of drug resistance”, states …
Apr 25 2025
The Montana House of Representatives today gave final approval to Senate Joint Resolution 5, a measure urging the U.S. Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act. The resolution cleared its third and final reading in a 65 to 35 vote, five more votes in favor than during its second reading. Having already passed the Senate …
Apr 25 2025
There was CA$404,708,00 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Canada in February, according to new data released today by Statistics Canada. Februarys sales totals are a slight increase from the CA$402 million sold in February 2024, but are below the CA$437 million sold in January. So far in 2025, the nation’s legal …
Apr 24 2025
The Colorado Legislature has passed Senate Bill 268, a measure that significantly alters how marijuana tax revenue is distributed and used in the state. The measure has been approved by both the House (45 to 19), and the Senate (32 to 0), with a conference committee voting today to approve amendments made in each chamber …
Apr 24 2025
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Variance found no statistically significant connection between marijuana legalization and increased vehicle accident fatalities, insurance claim frequency, or average claim cost. The research was conducted by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and analyzed data from both Canada and the United States using a variety …
Apr 24 2025
In a new study published in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, “cannabis-based medicinal products were associated with improvements in PTSD symptoms, anxiety, sleep, and health-related quality of life” over an 18-month period. The study followed 269 PTSD patients who were prescribed cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) for at least 18 months. Conducted by researchers from …
Apr 24 2025
Below is an alphabetical state-by-state summary of current home cultivation rules across the United States. For each state we note whether recreational (adult-use) home grow is allowed, whether medical home grow is allowed, and the year marijuana legalization occurred (for the relevant category).
