Apr 23 2025
A new bill introduced today in the New York Senate would restrict when adult-use marijuana stores and tobacco retailers located near schools can open for business. Filed by Senator Cordell Cleare (D), the legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. Senate Bill 7596 proposes that adult-use marijuana dispensaries within …
Apr 23 2025
The total economic impact of the U.S. cannabis industry is expected to nearly double over the next six years, from $123 billion to $241 billion, according to new data released by MJBizDaily. In 2025, the industry is projected to contribute $123.6 billion to the U.S. economy, with $35.3 billion coming from retail sales and the …
Apr 23 2025
A new study published in Nature by researchers at Harvard Medical School has found that psychedelic compounds can reduce stress-induced fear responses by altering neuroimmune activity in the brain. The research highlights a mechanism in which astrocytes—cells in the amygdala involved in emotional processing—help regulate fear through the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The study …
Apr 22 2025
Governor Bob Ferguson today signed House Bill 1141, making Washington one of the only states to guarantee collective bargaining protections for the thousands of employees who plant, harvest, trim, cure and sort marijuana on licensed farms. The measure cleared the Senate last week on a 29 to 20 vote after passing the House in March, …
Apr 22 2025
Hawaii’s Department of Health (DOH) has licensed the state’s 25th medical cannabis dispensary. Last week the DOG issued a formal notice to proceed for Mānoa Botanicals, LLC dba Noa Botanicals after it passed its final on-site inspection for its fourth retail facility. Noa Botanicals’ new retail site is located at 345 Royal Hawaiian Ave., Honolulu, …
Apr 22 2025
A new study published in the journal Indian Pediatrics finds that cannabidiol (CBD) can be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), including those with Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes. Researchers from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health reviewed the medical records of 50 children with DRE who had been treated …
Apr 22 2025
A Florida appeals court has thrown out a marijuana trafficking conviction after ruling that prosecutors failed to prove whether the substance in question was marijuana or legal hemp. The decision, issued by the 2nd District Court of Appeals, stems from a case involving a man who was arrested at Tampa International Airport with a duffel …
Apr 22 2025
Montana’s legal marijuana market has officially surpassed $1 billion in total sales, following more than $26 million in sales in March. According to data released by the Montana Department of Revenue, legal marijuana sales reached $26,582,252 in March. Of March’s total, the vast majority—$23,264,823—came from recreational marijuana, while medical marijuana sales accounted for $3,317,430. The …
Apr 22 2025
Maryland Governor Wes Moore today signed into law legislation that legalizes the personal production of cannabis concentrates and edibles, while also enabling individuals to seek reduced sentences for certain marijuana-related offenses. The new law (House Bill 413) allows those 21 and older to manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrates at a …
Apr 22 2025
New research presented at the 2025 European Congress of Psychiatry reveals that the use of cannabidiol (CBD)-heavy cannabis extract can lead to meaningful benefits and improve the behavior of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD affects approximately 1 in 100 children around the world and symptoms can include difficult language, difficulty expressing …
