Oct 14 2024
The November 5, 2024 election is just weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be a pivotal moment for marijuana law reform across the U.S. With the election fast approaching, several states are preparing to weigh in on initiatives that could drastically change their marijuana laws. Below is a breakdown of these states, with a …
Oct 14 2024
Researchers from Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Iran have discovered that cannabidiol (CBD) can significantly reduce kidney damage caused by arsenic exposure in mice. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, the study explored how CBD influences specific pathways involved in oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death, particularly the NOX4 and …
Oct 14 2024
A large-scale study involving over 100,000 participants has found that maternal marijuana use during early pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of offspring developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). The study, titled Prenatal Cannabis Use and Offspring Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Behavior Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort …
Oct 14 2024
In Michigan, there was over $265 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in September, despite a significant drop in prices from the previous year. There was a total of $266,883,894 in legal marijuana sold in September, with just 1% purchased by medical marijuana patients, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Although …
Oct 14 2024
The global size of the marijuana packaging market is predicted to increase from $3.49 billion in 2025 to approximately $22.10 billion by 2034, according to a study published by Towards Packaging, a sister firm of Precedence Statistics. The market was estimated at $2.85 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand at a double-digit CAGR …
Oct 13 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing back against a challenge to the federal ban on marijuana, defending Congress’s authority to regulate the plant despite state-level legalization. In a recent filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the DOJ maintained that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) remains valid law, even as …
Oct 13 2024
In Ohio, legal marijuana sales have soared to $157 million in the first 60 days of recreational sales. Recreational marijuana sales began on August 6, and by September 7, the state’s Division of Cannabis Control reported $98,349,448 in recreational marijuana sales across 1,267,045 different transactions. Additionally, Ohio’s medical marijuana market generated $59,248,804 in sales during …
Oct 12 2024
2024 has proven to be a landmark year for the research of marijuana and its compounds such as THC and CBD. As marijuana rescheduling to Schedule III looms, the path for future research could soon become even smoother. However, even without this change, significant strides have already been made. Below are the top marijuana, THC, …
Oct 12 2024
As California continues to lead the U.S. in cannabis sales, certain marijuana strains are rising to the top in popularity. These strains are favored for their potency, flavor, and effects, which resonate with a wide range of consumers across the state. Based on data from California’s Department of Cannabis Control and Leafly, below are the …
Oct 12 2024
In their recent meeting, New Mexico officials took a step toward adding female orgasmic disorder (FOD) to the list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana. The state’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board voted 7 to 2 this week to recommend the inclusion of FOD in the state’s medical marijuana program. The board’s recommendation will now be …
