A new preclinical study finds that a cannabidiol (CBD) nanoemulsion could protect against both brain and gut damage caused by Parkinson’s disease, while also improving behavior and reducing inflammation. Published in the European Journal of Pharmacology, the study was conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil. It used a rat model …
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Study: 3D-Printed CBD Stent Shows Promise for Localized Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
According to a new study, researchers have developed a 3D-printed stent designed to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) using cannabidiol (CBD), potentially offering a targeted alternative to conventional antibiotic therapy. The study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, was conducted by scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland and the University of Rome …
First Recreational Marijuana Store Outside Tribal Land Opens in Minnesota
Minnesota’s first recreational marijuana store not located on tribal land is now open in the city of Moorhead. Operated by the White Earth Nation, the store is part of a broader agreement signed with Governor Tim Walz that allows the tribe to open up to eight marijuana retail locations across the state. The agreement makes …
Texas Senate Committee Drastically Pares Back House-Approved Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill
A Texas Senate committee has quietly approved new language for House Bill 46 that significantly rolls back a proposed expansion of the state’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), eliminating chronic pain and traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the list of qualifying conditions and cutting the number of new business licenses by two-thirds. The revised bill, approved …
California Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Delay Marijuana Excise Tax Increase
A bill to delay changes to California’s marijuana excise tax was unanimously approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday in a 13 to 0 vote, sending it to the full Assembly for consideration. Assembly Bill 564, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, would push back the state’s scheduled adjustment of the marijuana excise tax rate until …
Study: Low Dose of CBD May Reverse Depression-Like Symptoms Caused by Stress by Restoring Brain Synapses
A new study published in Neuropharmacology suggests that even a very low dose of cannabidiol (CBD) may be enough to partially reverse symptoms of depression brought on by chronic stress. Researchers from the Universitat de Barcelona and the University of Greifswald used a well-established mouse model of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to examine the effects …
Two-Thirds of Children With Autism Showed Behavioral Improvements From CBD in New Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study has found that cannabidiol (CBD) led to behavioral improvements in about two-thirds of boys with autism spectrum disorder, though researchers emphasize that a strong placebo effect complicates interpretation of the results. Conducted by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Autism …
Study: CBD May Delay and Reduce Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help delay the onset and reduce the severity of Parkinson’s-like symptoms, particularly when administered as a preventive treatment. Conducted by researchers from Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, and Brazil’s National Council for Scientific and Technological …
Canada’s Legal Marijuana Market Generated CA$428.4 Million in Sales in March, Pushing Q1 Total to CA$1.27 Billion
Canada’s legal marijuana market generated CA$428.4 million in sales in March, according to newly released data from Statistics Canada. The March total marks an increase from February’s CA$404.7 million, though it still falls short of January’s CA$437 million. Combined, legal marijuana sales in the first quarter of 2025 now total approximately CA$1.27 billion. Ontario once …
Massachusetts Bill to Ban Job Discrimination for Legal Marijuana Use Set for Public Hearing June 10
Legislation that would prohibit employers in Massachusetts from discriminating against workers or applicants based solely on their legal marijuana use is scheduled for a public hearing on June 10 in the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. House Bill 2179 was introduced in February by State Representative Chynah Tyler (D). It would amend state …
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