A new study published in eNeuro adds to the growing evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) may help slow Alzheimer’s disease progression by reducing inflammation in the brain. Researchers from Augusta University and the Georgia Institute of Cannabis Research tested CBD in male 5XFAD mice, a widely used Alzheimer’s model. The team focused on two key immune …
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New York Marijuana Sales Hit Record $214.4 Million in August, $1.4 Billion Year-to-Date
New York’s legal marijuana market posted its strongest month yet in August, with dispensaries bringing in $214.4 million in sales, according to data presented today by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. The new record represents a sharp increase from July’s $161.6 million and June’s $153.2 million. For comparison, sales in August 2024 totaled just …
New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Approve New Licenses, Delay Decision on Social Equity Excise Fee
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved a wide range of actions at its latest meeting on October 1, including issuing several new licenses and pushing back the deadline for decisions on the state’s Social Equity Excise Fee. The meeting opened with remarks from the chair highlighting the agency’s continued recognition as a national leader in …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Surpass $428 Million So Far in 2025, Outpacing Last Year’s Pace
New Mexico’s marijuana industry recorded $44.3 million in sales during September, lifting the year-to-date total to just over $428 million. That figure puts the state ahead of last year’s pace, topping the $394.2 million sold during the first nine months of 2024 by nearly 10%. This is according to new data released today by the …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Reschedule Cannabis Gains Bipartisan Support
Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) has officially joined as a cosponsor of the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025, becoming the first Democrat to support the proposal and giving it bipartisan backing. The bill, introduced in August by Representative Gregory Steube (R-FL), would direct the Attorney General to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Reach $89.4 Million Between January 1 and September 30
Rhode Island marijuana retailers recorded just under $9.92 million in sales for September, according to newly released data from the Cannabis Control Commission. The total includes $8.45 million from adult-use purchases and $1.47 million from medical marijuana sales.
Study: Hemp Seed Extract Reduces Obesity Markers Through AMPK Pathway
A study published in Food & Function finds that compounds extracted from hemp seeds may offer a natural way to combat obesity by targeting key metabolic pathways. Researchers from the University of Georgia, along with teams from several South Korean universities, examined the unsaponifiable matter derived from hemp seed (HUSM) and found it rich in …
Texas Hemp Distributor Says Police ‘Drug Bust’ Was an Illegal Seizure, Demands Products Be Returned
Zour Stash, a Texas-based hemp distributor, says a highly publicized raid by the Waller County Sheriff’s Department and the Houston Police Department was based on faulty intelligence and resulted in the improper seizure of federally legal hemp. Company representatives say officers searched a Waller warehouse and took palletized goods that, by law, qualify as hemp …
CBD Edibles Market Projected to Reach $38 Billion by 2034, Up From $15.1 Billion in 2025
The global CBD edibles industry is on track for major expansion, with market value expected to climb from $15.1 billion in 2025 to $38 billion by 2034, according to a new forecast. That represents a compound annual growth rate of 10.8% over the nine-year period, driven largely by consumer demand for wellness products, expanding legalization, …
Study: CBD Suppresses HIV and SIV Replication and Slows Immune Decline in Preclinical Models
A new preclinical study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, along with teams from Drexel and Emory universities, finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may hold surprising antiviral and immunological benefits in the context of HIV. The research, published by bioRxiv and indexed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, used rhesus macaques …
