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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Risk of Vision-Threatening Complication After Retinal Detachment Surgery

A new study in JAMA Ophthalmology found that people who used cannabis were less likely to develop proliferative vitreoretinopathy, a serious complication that can cause …

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Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Better Outcomes and Lower In-Hospital Mortality in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients

A new study published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases found that cannabis use is associated with significantly improved outcomes, including reduced in-hospital …

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California Senate Committee Advances Bill Ending Random Marijuana Tests for Correctional Officers

A proposal to end random marijuana testing for California correctional officers has cleared a key Senate committee. The bill, which would codify a new memorandum …

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U.S. House Passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Sending It to President Trump for July 4th Signing

The U.S. House has given final approval to the Senate version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” officially sending the nearly 1,000-page legislation to …

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Israel Nixes 165% Tariff on Canadian Cannabis

A new legal opinion from Israel’s Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister has effectively ended an effort to impose steep tariffs on Canadian medical cannabis …

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Georgia Lawmakers Schedule Statewide Hearings on Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies

Lawmakers on Georgia’s House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies have announced the dates and locations for a series of public meetings …

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Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation Announces Launch of Statewide Cannabis Testing Program

The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) initiated statewide marijuana product sampling and testing to ensure product safety, labeling accuracy and testing consistency throughout Missouri’s …

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Study: Minor Cannabinoids Like CBN and CBC Show Potent Anti-Cancer Effects in Breast Cancer Models

Researchers from the Universidade do Porto have identified promising anti-cancer properties in four lesser-known cannabinoids: cannabigerol (CBG), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabinol (CBN), and cannabichromene (CBC). The …

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Michigan Health Agency Offers Free THC Safety Bags to Protect Children From Exposure

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has partnered with local organizations and a marijuana retailer to distribute free locking storage bags as part of the …

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California Cannabis Market Hits $1.835 Billion in Mid-Year Sales, Over $275 Million in Taxes Garnered

California sold more than $300 million worth of marijuana in June, pushing the state’s year-to-date total to over $1.83 billion. According to retail data from …

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