Feb 20 2025
A new study finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively combat colorectal cancer (CRC), showing antitumor effects across multiple cell lines, regardless of genetic mutations. Published in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, researchers from The University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle in Australia tested CBD on four CRC cell lines—HCT116, HT-29, LS174T, …
Feb 20 2025
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy could lead to significant improvements in anxiety, pessimism, and disease acceptance among those with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers from the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospital. Published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, the study focused on a 43-year-old patient who struggled with anxious ruminations and difficulty adjusting to her diagnosis. …
Feb 20 2025
A recent Change Research poll commissioned by ResponsiblePA reveals that 68% of registered Pennsylvania voters support the legalization of adult-use cannabis, including a majority of Republicans. The survey, conducted from January 25 to30, 2025, included 1,129 participants. Support was highest among Democrats at 85%, followed by independents at 62%, and Republicans at 53%. When informed …
Feb 19 2025
New York State Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman (D) introduced Assembly Bill 5647 today, known as the Cannabis Community Reinvestment Act. The bill would require marijuana businesses in the state to allocate a portion of their revenue to support communities disproportionately impacted by past prohibition policies. Under the proposed legislation, licensed cannabis operators would be required to …
Feb 19 2025
Tennessee’s Senate Bill 489, known as the Medical Cannabis Act, is scheduled to be discussed and potentially receive a vote in its committee of origin on February 25. Sponsored by State Senator Janice Bowling (R) and filed on January 29, SB 489 has been scheduled for consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee during their February 25 …
Feb 19 2025
A key committee in the Oklahoma Senate gave unanimous approval today to legislation that would establish gun right protections for medical cannabis patients. Oklahoma Senate Bill 39 was unanimously approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee today in a 6 to 0 vote. The bill, introduced by State Senator Julie Daniels, prohibits individuals from being …
Feb 19 2025
The Virginia Senate has approved House Bill 1989, a measure updating medical marijuana product labeling requirements and expanding delivery options for registered patients. The bill passed the Senate today in a 30 to 10 vote. Given it was amended slightly in the Senate, the measure will now return to the House of Delegates for a …
Feb 19 2025
A coalition of doctors and researchers advocating for marijuana rescheduling has petitioned a federal court to intervene in what they argue is a secretive and biased process led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The group, known as Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (DDPR), filed its petition Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals …
Feb 19 2025
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has included a proposal to legalize marijuana in his 2025-2027 budget request, marking another push to regulate and tax cannabis similar to alcohol. On the same day, bipartisan legislation—Assembly Bill 50 and Senate Bill 45—was introduced in the state legislature to legalize and regulate marijuana for adult use. “Legalize, regulate, and …
Feb 19 2025
A Nebraska measure that would significantly restrict the allowable forms of medical cannabis has been scheduled for a public hearing in the General Affairs Committee. Filed by Senator Storm last month, the proposal would limit medical marijuana products to pills and liquid tinctures, excluding other forms such as edibles, concentrates, and smokable products. The hearing …
