Oct 24 2024
A bill that would protect marijuana users in federally assisted housing has gained its sixth cosponsor, with Congressmember Troy Carter (D-LA) the most recent to join the effort. The Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, introduced earlier this year by Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in the House and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in …
Oct 24 2024
A recent observational study published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy suggests that patients with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant symptom improvement when using cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). Conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and Kings College London, the study followed 148 patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry who used …
Oct 24 2024
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has released sales data for the state’s legal marijuana industry for the first time since the end of June. After a nearly four-month hiatus, the CCC has published marijuana sales data for July, August, September, and the first 13 days of October. Prior to this release, the last data …
Oct 23 2024
A judge has appointed a mediator to address the ongoing legal battle over Alabama’s medical marijuana licensing. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese as the mediator in an effort to resolve disputes between companies vying for licenses to grow and sell medical cannabis, reports the Associated Press. Anderson emphasized that …
Oct 23 2024
According to the results of newly released polling, a strong majority of voters in Kansas support legalizing recreational marijuana. The Emerson College Poll, which covered Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, asked participants “Would you support or oppose Kansas legalizing recreational marijuana?” For Kansas voters, 56% said they support the measure, with 30% opposed and 14% …
Oct 23 2024
A recent poll found that 59% of Nebraska voters plan to support the legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming general election. On the November 5 ballot are two medical marijuana-related measures that serve as companions. The first measure, the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act, would provide legal protections for patients and healthcare providers …
Oct 23 2024
As of October 2024, Oregon marijuana stores are seeing some familiar favorites retain popularity alongside emerging strains. The state’s diverse cannabis market continues to reflect trends seen across the U.S., particularly in California and Washington, while also showing a distinct regional flair. Here are the strains making waves in Oregon right now, using data from …
Oct 23 2024
Delaware is advancing its plans to regulate the legal marijuana industry, with the Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) preparing to hold a lottery for business licenses. A total of 727 applications have been approved to participate, significantly exceeding the number of licenses available. The lottery is set to begin on Thursday and will …
Oct 23 2024
According to the results of a new study conducted by researchers from the National University Arturo Jauretche in Argentina, CBD is “effective and safe” in combatting drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers “conducted a prospective, observational, open cohort study, with a before-after design, in adult patients, we assessed the effectiveness, dosage, and tolerance of adjunctive CBD treatment.” The …
Oct 22 2024
A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) has found that a strong majority of Florida voters favor legalizing recreational marijuana, with support well above the 60% threshold for Amendment 3 to be enacted into law. “After years of polling on marijuana in Florida, both medical and recreational, it …
