Anchorage is turning to its marijuana tax revenue to help fix one of the city’s biggest challenges: child care. In a move long in the making, officials are preparing to roll out between $5 to $6 million annually — all from cannabis tax dollars — to improve affordability, accessibility, and sustainability in the city’s child …
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Connecticut House Passes Cannabis Labor Protections Bill in 131 to 12 Vote
A bill that would strengthen labor protections and wage standards for workers in the cannabis industry has cleared the Connecticut House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support. House Bill 6842, which mandates labor peace agreements for cannabis establishments and prohibits the inclusion of tips in minimum wage calculations for cannabis workers, passed by a vote …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Oil May Help Speed Wound Healing
Hemp seed oil may offer a natural and effective alternative for wound care, outperforming conventional antibiotic ointments, according to new research published in the Narra J journal. Scientists from Universitas Syiah Kuala in Indonesia found that hemp seed oil significantly accelerated wound healing in mice compared to both untreated wounds and those treated with chloramphenicol, …
Massachusetts Cannabis Commissioner Nurys Camargo to Step Down May 23
Nurys Camargo, a commissioner at the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, announced she will step down from her role later this month after more than four years of service. Camargo, who was appointed to the agency’s social justice seat in December 2020, began her tenure in January 2021. She was selected by then-Governor Charlie Baker, Treasurer …
Oregon Bill to Allow Marijuana Sales and Samples at Events Passed by House Committee, Already Passed Senate
Oregon’s House Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade Committee has given approval to legislation that would allow marijuana businesses to share and sell products at certain events, while also expanding rules around employee access to samples. Senate Bill 558, which has already passed the Oregon Senate in a 19 to 9 vote, was sent to …
Albuquerque, New Mexico to Fund Universal Basic Income with Cannabis Tax Revenue
The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico has approved a new Universal Basic Income (UBI) initiative aimed at supporting low-income residents, funded by tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales. Spearheaded by Councillor Klarissa Peña, the program is an expansion of the Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund, established in 2023 to aid communities adversely affected by …
Injectable CBD Implant Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Breast Cancer, Study Finds
A novel injectable implant delivering cannabidiol (CBD) directly to tumors has demonstrated promising results in slowing the progression of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according to a study published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Researchers at the University of Madrid developed an in situ forming implant (ISFI) designed to release CBD—a non-psychoactive component of cannabis—over …
California Department of Cannabis Control Proposes THC Limits, Regulations for Cannabis Products Intended for Animals
The California Department of Cannabis Control has proposed new regulations that would establish statewide standards for cannabis products intended for animals. The proposed rules, announced May 9, would clarify that animal cannabis products are subject to the same core requirements as adult-use cannabis products, but with added restrictions specific to animals. Under the draft regulations, …
Rhode Island House Committee Schedules Hearing for Bill to Restrict Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Drinks to Licensed Cannabis Stores
The Rhode Island House Corporations Committee has scheduled a public hearing and possible vote for May 15 on legislation that would prohibit the sale of beverages containing hemp-derived delta-9 THC unless sold through licensed cannabis retailers. The bill, introduced April 25 by Reps. Scott Slater, Grace Diaz, Brandon Potter, John Edwards, David Bennett and Michelle …
Trulieve Workers Ratify Arizona’s First-Ever Cannabis Cultivation Union Contract
In a historic first for Arizona’s cannabis industry, cultivation workers at Trulieve’s Magnolia facility in Phoenix have officially ratified the state’s first-ever union contract for cannabis growers. The three-year deal, approved Wednesday night, marks a significant milestone not just for Trulieve employees but for Arizona’s broader labor movement. While dispensary workers in the state have …
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