May 26 2025
According to a study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, combining CBD-enriched cannabis oil with omega-3 fatty acids may offer an effective strategy for managing neuropathic pain and promoting nerve recovery. Conducted by researchers in Argentina from the University of La Rioja, the National University of Córdoba, and Dr. Enrique Vera Barros Regional …
May 26 2025
Researchers from Université Laval in Quebec have mapped key genetic markers responsible for cannabinoid production in marijuana, a discovery they say could revolutionize strain development and genetic selection in the legal cannabis industry. The findings were published in Plant Genome. Using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 174 marijuana strains from Canada’s legal market, the …
May 26 2025
Washington D.C.’s medical marijuana market hit a new milestone in April, with licensed dispensaries generating $5,456,393 in sales—the highest monthly total since the program launched in 2013. The record-setting figure marks a sharp increase from the $3.67 million sold in March and nearly doubles the $2.87 million recorded in April 2024. In total, dispensaries brought …
May 25 2025
The Texas Senate voted tonight to approve Senate Bill 3, which would ban hemp-derived THC products, sending the measure to Governor Greg Abbott for consideration. SB 3, which previously passed the Senate in March, was passed this week by the full House. Given the House approved amendments to the bill, it went back to the …
May 25 2025
A new preclinical study finds that a cannabidiol (CBD) nanoemulsion could protect against both brain and gut damage caused by Parkinson’s disease, while also improving behavior and reducing inflammation. Published in the European Journal of Pharmacology, the study was conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil. It used a rat model …
May 25 2025
According to a new study, researchers have developed a 3D-printed stent designed to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) using cannabidiol (CBD), potentially offering a targeted alternative to conventional antibiotic therapy. The study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, was conducted by scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland and the University of Rome …
May 24 2025
Minnesota’s first recreational marijuana store not located on tribal land is now open in the city of Moorhead. Operated by the White Earth Nation, the store is part of a broader agreement signed with Governor Tim Walz that allows the tribe to open up to eight marijuana retail locations across the state. The agreement makes …
May 24 2025
A Texas Senate committee has quietly approved new language for House Bill 46 that significantly rolls back a proposed expansion of the state’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), eliminating chronic pain and traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the list of qualifying conditions and cutting the number of new business licenses by two-thirds. The revised bill, approved …
May 24 2025
A bill to delay changes to California’s marijuana excise tax was unanimously approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday in a 13 to 0 vote, sending it to the full Assembly for consideration. Assembly Bill 564, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, would push back the state’s scheduled adjustment of the marijuana excise tax rate until …
May 24 2025
A new study published in Neuropharmacology suggests that even a very low dose of cannabidiol (CBD) may be enough to partially reverse symptoms of depression brought on by chronic stress. Researchers from the Universitat de Barcelona and the University of Greifswald used a well-established mouse model of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to examine the effects …
