May 08 2023
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed this past weekend that federal legislation to allow banks to work with state-legal marijuana businesses will soon reach the Senate floor. Senator Schumer said that not only will lawmakers “put the bill on the floor”, it will include a provision allowing for the expungement of past marijuana convictions. “We …
May 08 2023
According to a new report titled Cannabis Consumers in America 2023: Part 1, half of all Americans have tried marijuana and 37% are “current consumers”. The new report, conducted by Frontier Data, found that 42% of adults in the United States have used cannabis and say that they will use it again, a 3% increase from …
May 07 2023
According to data released by state officials, Missouri sold $91 million worth of recreational marijuana in April, in addition to $30.1 in medical marijuana sales. The $91 million sold in April is roughly on par with the $93 million sold in March, and is considerably higher than the $71 million sold in February, the first …
May 07 2023
By literally one vote, voters in Harker Heights, Texas have approved an initiative to override their city council’s repeal of a voter-approved ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. Last November voters in Harker Heights, a city with a population of around 26,000, overwhelmingly passed an initiative (Proposition A) to decriminalize marijuana on the city level by a …
May 06 2023
The results of newly published research shows that “CBD has anti-inflammatory properties and exhibits significant therapeutic potential against HIV-1 infections and neuroinflammation.” Titled Anti-inflammatory effects of CBD in human microglial cell line infected with HIV-1, the study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. It was conducted by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim College of …
May 06 2023
The Colorado Legislature has sent legislation to Governor Jared Polis that prevents the Department of Regulatory Agencies from denying applications for professional licenses and certifications based solely on a civil or criminal judgement regarding the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana. Senate Bill 265 was sent to Governor Polis yesterday after being signed by …
May 05 2023
A new Cannabis Consumer Report conducted by Drive Research has found that a strong majority of marijuana consumers say it positively impacts their mental health and overall happiness. According to the report, 78% of cannabis consumers say that consuming the plant has positive impacts on their mental health. The report also found that most users …
May 05 2023
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a license to the state’s and nation’s first-ever psilocybin service center as part of the regulatory framework created by the voter-approved Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. OHA’s issued the license to EPIC Healing Eugene, located at 3003 Willamette St. in Eugene. The issuance of the license comes a couple …
May 05 2023
An annual marijuana competition hosted by High Times in Southern California is seeking cannabis experts to serve as judges for the contest. The High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal: People’s Choice Edition is inviting those 21 and older to join in as judges by purchasing a judges kit containing various marijuana strains and products in order …
May 05 2023
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) is a credible candidate to address alcohol-induced sleep disturbances, according to a study published in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism. The abstract of the study was published ahead online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine, and it was conducted by researchers at McMaster University and St. …
