Legislation that would prohibit employment discrimination against workers who use marijuana legally has advanced in the Massachusetts Legislature. The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy voted yesterday to approve House Bill 159, filed in February by State Representative Michael Kushmerek (D) along with four cosponsors. The measure now moves to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling …
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Modern Marijuana Cultivars Have Larger, More Productive Trichomes Than Traditional Strains, Study Finds
A new study published in Plant and Cell Physiology compares modern and traditional marijuana cultivars and reveals that modern strains possess significantly more productive glandular trichomes—the structures that produce cannabinoids and terpenes. Conducted by researchers at Southern Cross University, the study examined high-THC or CBD modern drug cultivars alongside traditional landrace strains. The analysis utilized …
CBD Shown to Protect Brain Health in Offspring of Obese Mothers, Study Finds
A new study published in Metabolic Brain Disease finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the brains of offspring born to obese mothers by reducing cell death signals and restoring healthy glial cell function. Researchers from the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre tested how maternal obesity during pregnancy and lactation affected brain …
Psilocybin Trial Shows Strong Results for PTSD Patients
Compass Pathways has released peer-reviewed results from a Phase 2 study testing its investigational synthetic psilocybin therapy, COMP360, in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings, now published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, indicate that a single 25 mg dose of COMP360, combined with psychological support, was safe, well tolerated, and linked to significant …
Judge Orders Shannon O’Brien Immediately Reinstated as Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair
A Superior Court judge has ruled that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg acted unlawfully when she fired Shannon O’Brien from her position as chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, ordering that O’Brien be immediately reinstated. Goldberg first suspended O’Brien in September 2023 and officially removed her a year later, citing “gross misconduct” after two outside investigations …
Arcana Collective Unites Legacy Cannabis Breeders and Respected Business Leaders to “Advance Genetics and Elevate the Industry”
Arcana Collective, a new cannabis collaboration bringing together some of the most influential breeders in marijuana history with experienced business leaders, has officially launched. The group says its mission is to restore authenticity, elevate quality, and reconnect the legal market with the values that defined the plant long before commercialization.
Delaware Cannabis Sales Top $7.3 Million in First Month of Recreational Market, 171 Strains Currently Available
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced strong results from the first month of recreational marijuana sales, underscoring the successful launch of Delaware’s adult-use cannabis market. Since opening in early August, the market has shown steady growth across all three counties, with consumers demonstrating broad interest in a variety of products including flower, vapes, edibles, …
Mississippi Lawmakers Weigh Changes to Medical Marijuana Program After Drop in Patient Participation
Mississippi lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s medical marijuana program after hearing recommendations from the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association. The group’s director, Henry Crisler, told a legislative Cannabis Advisory Committee that patient participation has declined in recent months, in part because of burdensome requirements. Among the proposed fixes: extending medical marijuana card renewals from …
U.S. House Spending Bill Directs Federal Agencies to Review State Marijuana Regulations
House appropriators are preparing to advance a spending bill this week that carries new language on marijuana regulation. The House Appropriations Committee will mark up its Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) legislation on Wednesday. The proposal includes a provision calling on federal agencies to take a closer look at how states are handling legalization.
Tenth Circuit Court Rules Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has struck down the federal law barring marijuana users from owning firearms, finding it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The case stems from the 2022 arrest of Jared Harrison in Lawton, Oklahoma. Police pulled Harrison over for running a red light, claimed …
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