Mar 20 2025
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, …
Mar 20 2025
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 …
Mar 20 2025
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 …
Mar 20 2025
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 …
Mar 20 2025
A bipartisan and bicameral coalition of 10 Maine lawmakers has introduced legislation to remove certain employment barriers for individuals with past marijuana convictions. Filed today, the bill is led by Senator Rachel Talbot Ross (D) and State Representative David Boyer (D), with co-sponsorship from both Democrats and Republicans in the Maine Senate and House of …
Mar 20 2025
Today, the Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee approved a measure to allow tribal medical marijuana patients to purchase from state-licensed dispensaries while strengthening protections for medical cannabis users. The bill, sponsored by State Senator Scott Dibble (D), would allow patients enrolled in tribal medical cannabis programs to purchase marijuana from licensed dispensaries across …
Mar 20 2025
Maryland’s marijuana industry recorded $88,037,944 in total sales for February 2025, bringing the total for FY 2025 to above $1.8 billion, according to newly released data from the Maryland Cannabis Administration. Of that total, adult-use sales accounted for $66 million, while medical marijuana sales made up the remaining $22 million. The total figure is nearly …
Mar 19 2025
From chronic pain and nausea, to anxiety and depression, medical marijuana patients use cannabis for a wide variety of ailments, with certain strains standing out among the rest due to the consistent and effective relief they provide. While preferences can vary by condition and region, a few standout strains are dominating dispensary menus and patient …
Mar 19 2025
Hawaii’s Senate Health and Human Services and Commerce and Consumer Protection committees approved an amended version of House Bill 302 today, advancing a measure that would expand access to medical marijuana in the state. The bill, introduced in January with eight sponsors, would allow doctors and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to certify patients for …
Mar 19 2025
A group of eight Rhode Island senators have filed legislation that would require certain healthcare facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana. Senate Bill 847, filed today, has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee for consideration. The proposal serves as a companion to House Bill 5630, introduced in …
