Both Maryland and California will increase taxes on marijuana sales starting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1. In California, the marijuana excise tax will jump from 15% to 19%, one of the steepest state-level tax hikes in the industry’s history. The increase is triggered automatically under state law due to a dip in cannabis excise tax revenue. …
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Study: Psilocybin May Aid Recovery in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
A new study published in the journal Journal Brain Sciences highlights psilocybin’s potential as a therapeutic tool for those recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Researchers from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute conducted a narrative review of existing literature published between 2000 and 2025. After screening research databases and relevant …
Maine Approves Marijuana Tax Hike While Cutting Cultivation Fees in New Budget
Maine’s marijuana sales tax will rise from 10% to 14% starting January 1 as part of the $11.3 billion state budget signed this week by Governor Janet Mills. The change marks a 40% increase and brings Maine in line with the highest cannabis sales tax rate in New England, matching Vermont and topping Massachusetts’ 10.75%.
Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry Reaches $9.2 Billion in GDP Contribution as Illicit Market Shrinks
Canada’s legal cannabis industry added $9.2 billion to the nation’s GDP in April 2025, a steady rise from $9.1 billion in March, according to new government data. Legal cannabis producers alone were responsible for $8.2 billion of that total, representing a 9.8% increase from April 2024. Meanwhile, the contribution from unlicensed producers fell 4% year-over-year …
Poll: Majority of Texas Voters Oppose Legislature’s THC Ban, Support Expanding Medical Marijuana Access
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll finds that most Texas voters oppose a legislative effort to outlaw hemp-derived THC products, with just 31% in support of such a move. According to the poll, 53% of Texans oppose banning the sale of hemp-derived cannabis products, including consumables, while just 31% support the policy. Among …
Study: Cannabis Extract Doesn’t Impact Fertility or Early Pregnancy, Even at High Doses
A new study published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology found that cannabis sativa extract did not affect fertility or early embryonic development in an animal model, even at high doses. “Currently, there are reservations regarding the medicinal use of Cannabis sativa extract and its potential to impact fertility”, states the study’s abstract. “Certain cannabinoids, such …
Study: High-Dose CBD May Protect the Brain After Repeated Concussions by Reducing Stress and Cell Death
According to a study published recently by the journal Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao, cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the brain following multiple concussions by reducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and preventing neuronal cell death. Researchers from Shuozhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital used a rat model of repeated mild traumatic brain …
Study: Nanofiber System Combining CBD and Levosulpiride Improves Brain Delivery for Anxiety and Depression Treatment
A new preclinical study published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics has found that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with levosulpiride in a novel nanofiber-based delivery system significantly enhances brain-targeted therapy for anxiety and depression. Researchers from the School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in India developed a supramolecular inclusion complex (Levo-CBD-C-P-IC), incorporating CBD and levosulpiride within …
Illinois Marijuana Sales Top $171 Million in May, Pushing 2025 Total Past $778 Million
Illinois marijuana retailers sold a combined $171.1 million worth of product in May, according to new data released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Of the total, $149.7 million came from adult-use purchases, while $21.4 million was from medical marijuana patients. Recreational sales climbed slightly from April’s $146.6 million total and marked …
Mike Tyson, Kevin Durant, Ricky Williams and Dozens of Athletes Urge Trump to Reschedule Marijuana, Expand Clemency and Fix Banking Access
Retired boxing champion Mike Tyson is leading a group of athletes, musicians and entertainers in calling on President Trump to make marijuana reform a priority. In a letter sent to Trump, the coalition praised his past clemency actions and urged him to go further by rescheduling marijuana, granting mass pardons, and ending the banking restrictions …
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