The Colorado House of Representatives today passed a comprehensive marijuana regulatory reform bill with a 45 to 18 vote. House Bill 1209, sponsored by Representatives William Lindstedtand along with 13 cosponsors, focuses on streamlining marijuana licensing rules, simplifying recordkeeping requirements, and expanding research and development (R&D) access for licensees. It also reduces certain appropriations and …
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New Hampshire Senate Committee Schedules March 25 Hearing for Three House-Approved Marijuana Bills
The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a public hearing for March 25 to consider three marijuana-related bills that recently cleared the House of Representatives with strong support. The hearing will begin at 1:15p.m. in Room 100 of the State House in Concord. The hearing is expected to last several hours. The bills under …
Second New Jersey Committee Approves Measure to Add Sickle Cell Anemia as Medical Cannabis Condition
A New Jersey Assembly bill that would add sickle cell anemia to the list of qualifying medical marijuana conditions has passed its second committee. The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved the legislation, Assembly Bill 913, today in a unanimous 9 to 0 vote. The proposal would explicitly allow patients with sickle cell anemia—a painful and chronic …
North Carolina: Bicameral Legislation to Legalize Cannabis Now Has 21 Sponsors
Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in North Carolina now has 21 sponsors, following the introduction of identical bills in both the state House and Senate this week. The House version, HB 413, was filed Monday by six Democratic lawmakers and has since grown to 17 sponsors. The Senate companion bill was introduced Wednesday by Senators …
Texas House Bill to Legalize Marijuana for Everyone 21+ Receives Committee Assignment
A bill to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older in Texas has been assigned to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee for review. House Bill 2975, known as the Texas Regulation of Cannabis Act, was introduced by State Representative John Bucy (D) last month. The proposal would establish a legal framework for the …
California Supreme Court Overturns Ruling That Challenged Legality of State Cannabis Regulations
Upholding California’s law making cannabis legal, the California Supreme Court has depublished a California Court of Appeal decision in JCCrandall v. County of Santa Barbara, so that it has no effect as precedent. The California Supreme Court’s action eliminates the Court of Appeal’s suggestion that California’s cannabis regulations were unlawful due to cannabis being unpermitted …
New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 101 Adult-Use Licenses, Bringing Total to Date to 1,614
At the New York State Cannabis Control Board’s (CCB) monthly public meeting today, the group approved over 100 new adult-use cannabis licenses. According to the CCB, this signals the near completion of the November licensing queue review, saying “This achievement reflects the state’s ongoing efforts to expand access to the regulated market, support small businesses, …
Aurora Cannabis Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Breakthrough for Powdery Mildew-Resistant Marijuana
Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Canadian-based global medical cannabis company, announced today the Company’s discovery of a novel source of genetic resistance against powdery mildew, PM2, that provides strong protection against this pathogen in cannabis sativa. The development of this proprietary genetic marker technology, which is now in use in Aurora’s breeding program, is set to …
Study: Medical Cannabis Improves Outcomes for Patients With Hypermobility-Associated Chronic Pain
A study published in the American College of Rheumatology’s journal Open Rheumatology found that medical marijuana may help alleviate chronic pain in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). Researchers from Imperial College London analyzed data from 161 patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry. Over an 18-month period, participants …
Study: CBD May Counteract Negative Effects of High-Calorie Diet, Improve Insulin Regulation
According to a new study published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, CBD oil may help counteract the negative effects of a high-calorie diet by influencing insulin and glucagon regulation in pancreatic islets. Researchers from Boston University, the University of South Dakota, and Syracuse University examined the impact of CBD on Wistar rats subjected to …
