Jan 16 2025
December marijuana sales in Massachusetts topped $154 million. Data released today by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) shows that there was $140.2 million worth of recreational marijuana sold in December. When combined with the $14.5 million in medical marijuana sold during the same month, there was $154.7 million in total marijuana sales. December’s sales …
Jan 16 2025
State Senators Lindsey Port, Matt Klein, and Clare Oumou Verbeten unveiled Senate File 204 today, a measure that would expand expungement and resentencing opportunities for past cannabis convictions. If enacted, the legislation would amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609A.06, subdivision 3, to broaden the scope of offenses eligible for expungement or resentencing. Under the bill, …
Jan 16 2025
New research published in Molecular Psychiatry explores the anxiolytic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on cue-induced anxiety, offering insights into its potential as a therapeutic treatment for anxiety disorders. The study, conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health, Indiana University, and the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai, examined how CBD influences behavior and molecular …
Jan 16 2025
U.S. Representative Dina Titus is advocating for cannabis banking reform, improved access to medical marijuana for veterans, and expanded research opportunities as top priorities for the 119th Congress. These initiatives echo long-standing efforts that have yet to cross the legislative finish line, Titus acknowledged in an interview with MJBizDaily. Titus, a Nevada Democrat and newly …
Jan 15 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has released a request for information (RFI) soliciting comments from the public, particularly veterinarians, related to the use of cannabis-derived products (CDP) in animals. The focus of this RFI is on cannabidiol (CBD) products and other products derived from hemp. The FDA is interested in general trends …
Jan 15 2025
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman has softened his stance on altering the state’s marijuana legalization law, a significant change from his November promise to undo the law. This change follows discussions with State Representatives Jamie Callender, a marijuana legalization advocate, and industry representatives. Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, legalizing marijuana for everyone …
Jan 15 2025
An Idaho House committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would establish a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for possessing less than three ounces of marijuana. The House Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the measure in a 10 to 4 vote after narrowly defeating a motion to hold it in committee. Combat veterans and advocates …
Jan 15 2025
A public hearing for New Hampshire House Bill 53, which would allow qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use, is scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. The hearing will take place in the Legislative Office Building, Room 201, under the Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee. The measure …
Jan 15 2025
Smart & Safe Florida has reignited its effort to legalize recreational marijuana, just one day after Governor Ron DeSantis convened a Special Session addressing petition fraud. The group filed a new ballot initiative aiming to secure a spot on the 2026 ballot. Similar to the groups 2024 proposal, Amendment 3, the new initiative would legalize …
Jan 15 2025
House Bill 75, a measure to legalize recreational cannabis for everyone 21 and older, is set for a public hearing on January 23 at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, Rooms 202-204. The hearing will be held by the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, which will hold a hearing on a different …
