Feb 23 2023
Topically applied hemp may serve as a potential treatment option for anal fissures, according to a new study published by the National Library of Medicine. Anal fissure (AF) is a common anorectal disease. Although several pharmacological treatments are available, the study notes that “many patients still require surgical interventions”. In this study, researchers “aimed to …
Feb 23 2023
Legislation that would protect many job applicants from discrimination if they use marijuana during their personal time has been passed by the full Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5123, introduced by Senator Karen Keiser along with nine cosponsors, was passed by the Senate by a vote of 28 to 21. Prior to passing the measure …
Feb 22 2023
A decision by the Alaska Supreme Court will remove from an online database around 750 marijuana possession convictions. The order signed by the court’s five justice will remove these marijuana convictions from Courtview, the state’s official online database of court cases which is useable by the public. The records will still be available for inspection at …
Feb 22 2023
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina has been passed by its second Senate committee. The Senate Finance Committee today voted in favor of a bill to legalize medical marijuana, just a day after the Senate Judiciary Committee made the same move. Under the proposed law, which was introduced by Senator Bill Rabon, patients …
Feb 22 2023
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation that would legalize marijuana. Sponsored by Majority Leader Jason Osborne and Minority Leader Matthew Wilhelm, House Bill 639 was passed by a vote of 234 to 127 through its initial reading. The proposal would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older …
Feb 21 2023
Minnesota’s House Health Finance and Policy Committee has voted in favor of legislation to legalize marijuana. This makes the committee the 10th to do so, meaning the proposal has just four more committees to clear before it can receive a vote by the full House. “Minnesotans deserve the freedom and respect to make their own …
Feb 21 2023
Topical CBD reduced the size and accelerated the healing of recurrent ulcers in a new randomized controlled trial published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies Titled Efficacy and safety of topical 0.1% cannabidiol for managing recurrent aphthous ulcers: a randomized controlled trial, the study was conducted by researchers at the Ministry of Public …
Feb 21 2023
According to new data from the Colorado Department of Revenue, the state garnered over $23 million in taxes from marijuana sales last month. In total the state made $23,352,041 in taxes from marijuana and marijuana products sold legally within the state in January. This brings the total since the beginning of legal marijuana sales in …
Feb 21 2023
North Carolina’s Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would legalize medical marijuana. Introduced by Senator Bill Rabon, a Republican, the measure was passed through committee today in a voice vote after several amendments were approved. Under the proposed law patients with a “debilitating medical condition” such as cancer, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis …
Feb 20 2023
According to new data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of high school students who report regularly consuming marijuana has fallen over the past decade. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021 found that the percentage of high-schoolers who report having used marijuana over …
