May 30 2024
Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records to influence the 2016 presidential campaign. A New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts related to a $130,000 payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The prosecution alleged that Daniels was paid to keep secret a 2006 tryst she …
May 30 2024
In a groundbreaking study funded by federal agencies, researchers have discovered that terpenes, a component of marijuana, can significantly alleviate chronic neuropathic pain in mice through the activation of adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR). Terpenes are aromatic compounds found in many plants, contributing to their flavor and scent, and are abundant in cannabis. Previous studies have …
May 30 2024
Researchers at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Florida, and the University of Connecticut have published a study that suggests marijuana use may be linked to lower prostate cancer prevalence. Utilizing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health spanning 2002 to 2020, the study involved a significant sample size …
May 30 2024
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has voted to reject Senate amendments to a bill aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana and is requesting the establishment of a conference committee. The House’s decision to reject the Senate’s amendments comes a week after the Senate passed the bill with a vote of 14 to 10. This marked …
May 30 2024
President Biden has issued thousands of federal marijuana pardons. Now, he says these charges should also be expunged. In October 2022, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping pardon for all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. The pardon applied to thousands of individuals convicted on federal charges since 1992. Following the initial pardons, over a …
May 30 2024
The New York Senate has passed a bill allowing individuals under parole, probation, or other state supervision to be employed by cannabis licensees. The bill, introduced by Senator Kevin Parker in February, was approved yesterday with a vote of 45 to 16. The measure amends the existing cannabis law, specifically targeting Section 127, subdivision 6, …
May 30 2024
Legislation that allows for the automatic expungement of first-time marijuana possession convictions has been given approval by Louisiana’s full legislature. House Bill 391 “Removes eligibility for a pardon by the governor without the necessity of completion of sentence and without a recommendation of the Board of Pardons for a person convicted of possessing more than …
May 30 2024
The DEA is moving marijuana to Schedule III, officially proposing the change on May 21. Here’s a breakdown of the 15 most significant changes this will bring, and the top 15 changes it won’t bring. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has taken a significant step by proposing to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a …
May 29 2024
Cannabis oil “promotes social behavior by acting on oxytocin pathway”, according to the results of a new study. Titled Cannabis Sativa Oil Promotes Social Interaction and Ultrasonic Communication by Acting on Oxytocin Pathway, the study was published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, and it was published online by the US National Library of …
May 29 2024
Michelle Reddish, who has been the chief operating officer of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority for the past year, has been selected to lead Rhode Island’s new cannabis agency. The Senate Committee on Judiciary is set to review Reddish’s nomination to head the state’s Cannabis Office, as reported by the Rhode Island Current. Governor Dan …
