May 08 2025
A newly published study has found that an oral cannabinoid formulation was more effective than the prescription drug pregabalin in alleviating chronic neuropathic pain in an animal model, while also reducing inflammation and oxidative stress. Researchers from Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University, and the University of Delhi …
May 08 2025
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that cannabis use may reduce alcohol cravings and intake among heavy drinkers. Researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Colorado conducted a controlled laboratory study with 62 adult participants who regularly use both alcohol and marijuana. The goal was to explore how …
May 07 2025
Oklahoma brought in $40.2 million in taxes from over $575 million in medical marijuana sales between July 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025, according to new data released by the state’s Medical Marijuana Authority. With the tax rate set at 7%, the $40,269,697 in revenue corresponds to $575,281,386 in total sales over the 10-month period. …
May 07 2025
Just minutes after the Pennsylvania House gave final approval to HB 1200, a proposal to legalize recreational cannabis, the chair of a key Senate committee made clear the bill stands no chance, at least in its current form. Senator Dan Laughlin, who serves as chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, took to social …
May 07 2025
The newly adopted New York state budget eliminates the $229,000 annual salary of Tremaine Wright, chair of the Office of Cannabis Management’s Cannabis Control Board, a move that comes amid ongoing struggles with the rollout of the state’s legal marijuana industry. The change was inserted into the budget bill without public debate. While the reason …
May 07 2025
A former operator of a licensed cannabis retail outlet in Michigan has become the first person to receive a lifetime ban from participating in the state’s marijuana industry. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued an involuntary lifetime exclusion to Youssef “Joseph” Barakat, who co-owned Tree House Club retail locations in Big Rapids and …
May 07 2025
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given final approval to House Bill 1200, officially sending the measure to the state’s Senate. HB 1200 would allow those 21 and older to legally purchase marijuana and marijuana products from state-licensed retailers overseen by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The system mirrors the state’s liquor model, including the …
May 07 2025
The Texas House of Representatives voted today to approve House Bill 4014, advancing a proposal that would require a statewide study on the potential therapeutic use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, depression, and related conditions. Filed by State Representative John Bucy (R), the bill directs the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a comprehensive …
May 07 2025
Maine’s legal marijuana market continued its steady momentum in April, generating $19,317,383 in sales across 381,865 transactions. The data, released by the Office of Cannabis Policy, shows the average price per gram of dried flower fell to a record low of $6.63. That’s $0.24 less than in March, when the previous record low of $6.87 …
May 07 2025
Combining the cannabinoid cannabinol (CBN) with the breast cancer drug exemestane may significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology. Researchers from Universidade do Porto in Portugal and the Technical University of Denmark evaluated the effects of CBN in …
