A new study published in Scientific Reports finds that autistic adults who use inhaled cannabis report large short-term reductions in core and co-occurring symptoms. The …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
Study: CBD Reduces Tumor Growth and Lowers Immune Evasion Marker HLA-G
A study published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports finds that cannabidiol may suppress a key immune-evasion molecule used by certain tumors while simultaneously …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Reach $154 Million in October, $1.55 Billion Year-to-Date
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales climbed to $141.6 million in October (compared to $136 million in September), continuing a strong year for the state’s recreational market. …
Massachusetts Senate Budget Committee Unanimously Approves Marijuana Reform Bill, Doubles Possession Limits
The Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved Senate Bill 2722, the chamber’s companion to the sweeping reform measure the House passed earlier …
New Jersey Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Add Sickle Cell Anemia to Medical Marijuana Program
Today, New Jersey’s Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee unanimously approved legislation to add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for the …
Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Regulators Outpace Alcohol Agencies on Public Health Goals
Adult-use cannabis regulators are more likely than alcohol agencies to describe and report their work in public health terms, according to a new analysis of …
Michigan Bill Would Create State-Run Marijuana Reference Lab and Expand CRA Testing Authority
Senator Samir Singh (D) introduced new legislation today that would give the Cannabis Regulatory Agency clearer authority to conduct its own marijuana testing and research. …
CBD-Rich Cannabis Extract Shows Strong Immunomodulatory Effects in T Cell Study
A new laboratory study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences reports that a cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract known as CAN296 produced strong and consistent …
Study: Cannabis Extract Shows Strong Lethal and Repellent Effects Against Chagas Disease Vector
A new study reports that cannabis-derived extracts may offer an effective, low-toxicity option for controlling Triatoma infestans, the primary insect responsible for spreading Chagas disease. …
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Patient Count Rises After Eight-Month Decline
After eight straight months of declining patient numbers, Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program finally saw a rebound in September, before slipping slightly in October. Today, state …
