The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina is approaching its one-year anniversary of opening sales to all adults 21 and older, including nontribal members. Since beginning operations on September 7, 2024, the store has drawn millions of patrons. Given cannabis is illegal for all uses in North Carolina, and given many lawmakers in …
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Plaintiffs Seek 60-Day Extension in U.S. Supreme Court Marijuana Prohibition Challenge
Applicants in a closely watched marijuana case have filed for a 60-day extension to submit their petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, shifting the deadline from August 25, 2025, to October 24, 2025. The case, brought by Canna Provisions, Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm, and Verano Holdings Corp., is led by …
Study Finds Hemp Roots Yield Novel Compounds With Cancer-Fighting Potential
A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research has revealed that hemp roots contain compounds with strong anti-cancer activity, expanding the plant’s potential beyond cannabinoids like CBD and THC. Researchers from the USDA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria identified and isolated four neolignans from …
Texas Moves to Expand Compassionate Use Program, Add Medical Conditions and Inhalation Devices
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is moving forward with new rules that would expand the state’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), following direction from House Bill 46 passed earlier this year. The proposed rules would, for the first time, allow physicians to formally request the addition of medical conditions to the list of …
Hawaii Department of Health Report Outlines Patient Trends in New Medical Cannabis Report
The Hawaii Department of Health has released its Medical Cannabis Registry Program report for July, offering a detailed look at patient demographics, conditions, and participation in the program. As of July 31, there were 29,325 Hawaii residents with valid medical cannabis registrations. Over the course of the month, 386 new patient applications were approved, along …
Study: Cannabidiol Boosts Antibiotic Effectiveness Against Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
A study published today in the journal MC Complementary Medicine and Therapies by researchers at the University of Phayao has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help combat one of the world’s most dangerous hospital pathogens: extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter baumannii. The bacterium, which is responsible for life-threatening infections in intensive care units, has been classified …
Marijuana Reform Moves Closer to November 2026 Ballot in Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon
Advocates in several states are pushing marijuana reform measures toward the November 2026 ballot, with new developments in Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon placing each campaign on firmer ground. In Florida, the group Smart & Safe Florida has already collected more than 661,000 valid signatures in support of their initiative to legalize marijuana for adults 21 …
Study Finds Limited Evidence of Sex Differences in Short-Term Cognitive Effects of Cannabis
A new systematic review published by the journal Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology has found limited evidence that sex significantly influences the short-term cognitive effects of cannabis, despite some research indicating stronger impacts in women. Researchers from the University of Toronto, the Toronto Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Health Canada, and other institutions analyzed 29 studies …
New York Cannabis Stores Sue State Over School Proximity Rule Change
A coalition of marijuana dispensaries in New York has filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that regulators’ recent interpretation of a school distance rule threatens the future of dozens of licensed businesses despite no wrongdoing on their part. Filed in state Supreme Court in Albany, the suit asks a judge to declare the dispensaries’ …
Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban All Hemp Compounds Other than CBD and CBG
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Senate Bill 6 the same day it was introduced, advancing the measure to the full Senate for consideration. The legislation would prohibit all hemp-derived compounds other than CBD and CBG, including all forms of THC and others like CBN.
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