May 27 2025
Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that on June 2 it will open a new window for accepting registrations for businesses seeking to sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) to consumers. Businesses that sell HDCPs but are not registered with the Office of Cannabis Management are in violation of Minnesota law and will …
May 27 2025
Women with anorexia experienced a resurfacing of previously blocked traumatic memories during psilocybin-assisted therapy, leading to remission of their eating disorder symptoms, according to a new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. The pilot study involved 10 women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or in partial remission. Each received a 25-mg dose of COMP360, …
May 27 2025
According to a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Communications, regular cannabis use may help counteract some of the harmful neurological effects of HIV, particularly those related to inhibitory brain processing and gamma oscillatory activity. Researchers from the University of Nebraska and Creighton University analyzed brain activity in 108 participants—both cannabis users and …
May 27 2025
Republican leaders in the Ohio House and Senate say they plan to pass significant changes to the state’s voter-approved recreational marijuana law by the end of June, raising concern among legalization advocates that lawmakers are working to undermine the will of the people. The two chambers are currently working to combine Senate Bill 56 and …
May 27 2025
A new study published in BMC Genomics explores how different parts of the marijuana plant influence the production of cannabinoids and terpenes, offering insight into the plant’s internal regulatory mechanisms. Through a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of wild cannabis, researchers identified over 2,500 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across leaf, stem, and root tissues. These findings point …
May 27 2025
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is set to vote on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana on tribal land in just two weeks. Referendum No. 2025-01, which would allow the possession, production, and distribution of marijuana for adults within the tribe’s jurisdiction, is scheduled for a vote during the June 10 special election. If …
May 27 2025
A study published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics suggests that combining cannabinoid and terpene nanoparticles could offer enhanced pain-relief effects while requiring lower doses. For the study, researchers encapsulated cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and three cannabis-derived terpenes—myrcene, nerolidol, and caryophyllene—into biodegradable nanoparticles, then tested them alone and in combination for their ability to activate the …
May 26 2025
New Jersey’s legal marijuana market brought in $96.47 million in April, according to new data from the research firm Headset. Sales in April mark a 9.1% increase over April 2024. The figure brings the state’s marijuana sales for 2025 to just under $380 million. In January, sales reached $95,410,714, followed by $89,645,755 in February and $98,297,319 …
May 26 2025
The Division of Cannabis Control has issued updated guidance establishing daily purchase limits for non-medical marijuana sales in Ohio, with the rules taking effect June 4. Under the new rules, adults 21 and older will be limited to buying 2.5 ounces of vaporization-ready cannabis flower per day. In addition, consumers will be allowed to purchase …
May 26 2025
New research published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience finds that daily cannabidiol (CBD) treatment may help slow cognitive decline in aging, without impairing motor skills or causing negative side effects. Researchers from the University of Lethbridge and McGill University studied the impact of CBD in an animal model over a seven-month period. Starting …
