A major data breach has exposed nearly one million records tied to Ohio Marijuana Card, a company that helps patients secure physician-certified medical marijuana cards through telehealth and in-person clinics across several states. The incident, impacting 957,434 records, was first discovered on July 14, 2025, by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, and was announced today via …
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2025 Cannabis Research: A Breakdown of Over 250 Studies
The pace of cannabis research in 2025 has been unprecedented. Through the end of August, scientists around the world have released hundreds of peer-reviewed studies exploring nearly every facet of the plant and its compounds. This wave of research reflects both a growing acceptance of marijuana as a subject of serious academic inquiry and the …
Study: CBDA Shows Far Greater Bioavailability Than CBD in Animal and Cell Models
Researchers from the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague and the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine have found that cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) has far stronger bioavailability than cannabidiol (CBD), making it a potentially underutilized therapeutic compound. The study, which is being published in the November 2025 issue of the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, tested …
Study: No Significant Change in Car Accidents Following Cannabis Legalization in Connecticut
A new peer-reviewed study has found that Connecticut’s move to legalize recreational cannabis in 2023 did not lead to an increase in car accidents, either across the state or in neighborhoods surrounding dispensaries. Published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and made available online by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the research adds to the …
Study: 1 in 12 U.S. Cancer Survivors Use Marijuana, Nearly Half for Medical Purposes
A nationwide analysis has found that roughly 1 in 12 cancer survivors in the United States use marijuana, with medical use being far more common among this group than the general population. The study, published in JCO Oncology Practice, reviewed survey data from more than 82 million adults across 23 states who responded to the …
U.S. Congress: Republican Bill Would Regulate Hemp Products Nationally, Set Age Limit at 21
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has begun circulating a draft proposal that would create a clear federal regulatory framework for consumable hemp items such as beverages, edibles, and inhalable, while establishing a minimum age of 21. According to details being shared by the Hemp Beverage Alliance, which is gathering feedback on the plan, products could not …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Surpass $1.16 Billion in 2025 Through August 24, Over 15% Increase From 2024
Massachusetts’ marijuana market has generated over $1.16 billion in sales so far this year, an over 10% increase from the same period in 2024. From January 1 through August 24, licensed recreational marijuana retailers reported $1.06 billion in sales. July marked the strongest month of the year at $144.1 million, while May and June also …
Washington D.C. Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $8.84 Million in July, Year-to-Date Tops $50 Million
Washington D.C.’s medical cannabis market continued its record-setting pace in July 2025, with licensed businesses reporting $8,844,000 in total sales—the second-highest monthly total since the program launched. The figure represents a roughly 5% increase from June’s $8.4 million and nearly doubles the $4.49 million reported in July 2024, underscoring the rapid expansion of the city’s …
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission and Clinical Therapeutics Announce Call for Cannabis Research Papers, Deadline September 15
Elsevier, the Publisher of Clinical Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s Research Department, has issued a call for papers to be featured in a specialty issue titled, “Cannabis Research and Policy: A Joint Exploration of Past and Future Therapeutic Agency.” Clinical Therapeutics is a peer-reviewed medical journal with a large international audience of scientists and …
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $160 Million in 2025, Price Per Gram Down 26%
Licensed marijuana retailers in Connecticut reported $24,289,038 in sales during July, bringing the year-to-data total above $160 million, according to new data from the Department of Consumer Protection. July’s figure includes $18,252,583 from adult-use purchases and $6,036,455 from medical marijuana.
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