The House Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade Committee has scheduled a vote for May 12 on 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 passed the Oregon Senate in a 19 to 9 vote, will …
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New York Bill Would Provide Up to $400,000 Tax Credit to Cannabis Processors Facing Potency Tax
Legislation filed today in the New York State Senate would create a refundable tax credit for cannabis processors who incurred costs under the state’s potency-based tax in 2023. Senate Bill 7838, sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan, was referred to the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee. The bill would amend the state tax law by …
Illinois House Judiciary Committee Approves Senate-Backed Bill to Prevent Vehicle Searches Based on Marijuana Odor
Legislation that would prohibit police from using the smell of marijuana as the sole reason to search a vehicle advanced in the Illinois General Assembly today, after the House Judiciary Committee approved it and sent it to the full House for consideration. Senate Bill 42, which passed the Senate earlier this year in a 33 …
Group Behind Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Initiative to Begin Signature Gathering as Soon as August 15, or by Fall
The group spearheading a new recreational marijuana legalization initiative in Oklahoma says it could begin collecting signatures as early as August 15, but the timeline may be pushed to the fall if the measure is legally challenged. Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA), the organization behind the proposal known as State Question 837, filed the …
New Mexico’s Cannabis Industry Generated $48.6 Million in Sales in April, Nearly $200 Million in 2025
Licensed marijuana retailers in New Mexico generated over $48 million in sales in April, according to new data released by the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department. The $48,600,064 in marijuana and marijuana products sold in April brings the state’s 2025 total for the first four months of the year to around $190 million. There was …
Psilocybin May Treat Symptoms of Bipolar II Depression Without Triggering Mania or Psychosis, Says Study
A study published recently from researchers at the University of Toronto and McMaster University finds that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, may safely reduce symptoms of depression in patients with Bipolar II disorder without triggering mania or psychosis. Published in the journal Psychedelic Medicine and epulbished by the U.S. National Library of …
Arizona Marijuana Tax Revenue Nears $100 Million in First Four Months of 2025
Arizona generated over $22.4 million in marijuana tax revenue in April, pushing the state’s total for the first four months of 2025 to nearly $98 million, according to data released today by the Arizona Department of Revenue. Although April’s total dipped slightly compared to March’s $24.2 million, marijuana continues to bring in tens of millions …
Oral Cannabinoid Formulation Outperforms Prescription Drug Pregabalin in Neuropathic Pain Relief in New Study
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 …
Federally Funded Study Finds Cannabis May Help Heavy Drinkers Reduce Alcohol Cravings and Consumption
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 …
Oklahoma: $40 Million in Medical Marijuana Taxes Garnered From $575 Million in Sales So Far in Fiscal Year 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. …
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