Oct 21 2024
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled that votes for a ballot measure seeking to expand the state’s medical marijuana program will not be counted due to concerns about the initiative’s wording. The court found the language of the proposal misleading, citing that voters were not fully informed of its potential consequences. In a narrow 4-3 …
Oct 21 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to hold a public hearing in six weeks on December 2 regarding its proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA announced the hearing in August, stating, “This is notice that the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing …
Oct 20 2024
Willie Nelson, a 15-time Grammy winner, is ramping up his advocacy for cannabis reform with a special event in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as Election Day nears. On October 24, the country music legend will host a Zoom event from his Luck Ranch in Texas, focused on rallying support for Vice President Kamala …
Oct 20 2024
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is actively seeking participants for five ongoing clinical trials focused on marijuana’s medical applications. These studies are part of UCSD’s continuing research into how marijuana can be used to help treat a variety of medical ailments. The first trial looks into how marijuana relieves pain, often called a …
Oct 18 2024
A new study from Georgia State University, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, shows that there continues to be issues with misrepresentation of MDMA in unregulated markets across the United States, although there has been improvements in recent years. The research analyzed 4,719 alleged MDMA samples submitted to the DrugsData drug-checking service, aiming …
Oct 18 2024
A study set to be published in the journal Archives of Oral Biology in January 2025 explores the potential biological effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. Conducted by researchers from the University of Perugia in Italy, the study examines CBD as a possible adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment. The study was …
Oct 18 2024
The global cannabis testing services market size is expected to reach $5.39 billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.21% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report. Conducted by Research and Markets, the report shows that the current value of the cannabis testing market is $2.1 billion, an increase …
Oct 18 2024
A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology demonstrates that the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively inhibit the growth of Candida albicans, a yeast commonly associated with infections such as oral candidiasis. Researchers treated C. albicans with varying concentrations of CBD, ranging from 0 to 20 µg/mL, and observed a significant reduction …
Oct 17 2024
The Washington D.C. Council has passed the Medical Cannabis Clarification Amendment Act (Council Bill 25-581), a notable update to the District’s medical cannabis framework. The bill, approved by the full council earlier this month, was officially presented to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s today. Mayor Bowser now faces a deadline of October 31 to either sign it into …
Oct 17 2024
An early economic analysis published in the journal Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research suggests that medical marijuana could provide notable cost savings when treating chronic pain. The study assessed the cost-effectiveness of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) compared to other treatment options, such as analgesics, physiotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy, over a one-year period …
