The Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would make several changes to how the state regulates its adult-use cannabis industry, sending the measure to the governor for consideration. House Bill 1820, titled An Act to Simplify Regulation of the Adult Use Cannabis Industry, received final passage in both chambers and has been placed …
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Study: CBD Reduces Thunderstorm-Related Anxiety in Cats, Including Undesirable Urination
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Animals found that cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly reduce fear-related behaviors in domestic cats exposed to simulated thunderstorms. Researchers from Japan’s Center for Research of Developmental Disorders tested 40 healthy cats in a laboratory setting designed to mimic a thunderstorm. The animals, none of which had prior exposure …
Massachusetts House Bill Would Expand Cannabis Delivery Access, Public Hearing Set for June 17
A bill in the Massachusetts House that would expand access to legal marijuana delivery is set for a public hearing on June 17. Filed by Representative Mike Connolly along with Representatives Samantha Montaño and Manny Cruz, House Bill 145 is scheduled to be discussed by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy from 10:00 a.m. to …
Study: Daily High-THC Marijuana Users Show No Driving Impairment, May Even Improve Lane Control
A study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention found that although occasional marijuana users had more difficulty maintaining driving control than nonusers, this is not true of daily users, particularly when consuming high-THC products. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado State University, and Emory University examined the driving performance of …
New Jersey Committee Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Satellite Locations
A proposal to lift restrictions preventing medical marijuana dispensaries from opening satellite locations has cleared its first major hurdle in the New Jersey Legislature. Filed in October by Representative Reginald Atkins, a Democrat, Assembly Bill 4937 was approved today by the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee in a unanimous 5 to 0 vote. …
Maine Legislature Passes Bill Giving Cannabis Growers More Time to Pay Excise Taxes
A proposal to ease financial burdens on marijuana cultivation businesses in Maine has officially cleared the full Legislature and is now headed to the governor for consideration. The legislation, HP 1095 (LD 1654), sponsored by Representative David Boyer (R) along with a bipartisan coalition of nine lawmakers, would give adult-use marijuana cultivation facilities 120 days …
Florida Proposal Would End Emergency Powers for Medical Marijuana Regulations
Florida lawmakers are pushing to end the emergency rulemaking powers that have governed the state’s medical marijuana program since 2017. Under the House’s latest Health Care budget proposal, the Department of Health would no longer be able to issue rules outside the normal public process. Instead, it would be required to follow standard procedures, bringing …
Large Multinational Trial Underway to Determine if CBD May Improve Behavioral Issues in People With Tuberous Sclerosis
A large international trial is underway to determine whether CBD can help improve behavioral symptoms in people with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a condition that affects about 90% of patients with a group of neuropsychiatric symptoms known as TAND. The study, called EpiCom, is a phase 3b/4 open-label trial taking place at around 20 sites …
Study: Psilocybin Reduces Depression in Veterans With Severe Treatment-Resistant Depression, With Some Effects Lasting a Year
A new pilot study suggests that a single dose of psilocybin may significantly reduce depression symptoms in military veterans with severe treatment-resistant depression (TRD), with effects lasting up to a year in some patients. Researchers from Ohio State University and Stanford University School of Medicine tracked 15 veterans who received a 25 mg dose of …
Study: Oral THC More Effective Than CBD or THC+CBD for Acute Inflammatory Pain
A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine finds that oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is more effective than cannabidiol (CBD), or a combination of the two, in reducing pain sensitivity associated with acute inflammation. The study, published in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, used a carrageenan-induced inflammatory pain model in …
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