Apr 30 2025
In Massachusetts, adult-use cannabis businesses set a gross sales record over the three-day Patriots’ Day weekend, which coincided with 4/20 this year. Gross sales figures collected by the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) show that Marijuana Establishments in Massachusetts earned nearly $15 million over the Patriots’ Day long weekend, which included the annual 4/20 cannabis holiday coinciding …
Apr 30 2025
A bipartisan group of 10 lawmakers has filed legislation in the Maine House of Representatives to bring the state’s medical marijuana system more in line with regulations already applied to the adult-use market. The proposal, House Bill 1847, was introduced today and referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. Titled “An Act to …
Apr 30 2025
A new study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and indexed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine finds that medical cannabis may provide comparable relief to opioids for chronic noncancer pain, while removing the possibility of overdosing. Researchers from McMaster University and the University of British Columbia used data from 90 randomized …
Apr 30 2025
A new clinical trial finds that psilocybin could offer a safe and effective way to ease depression, anxiety, and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease. A pilot study conducted by researchers at the University of California is the first to examine psilocybin’s effects in individuals with a neurodegenerative disorder. Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, …
Apr 30 2025
Five individuals will be paid $1,000 each to smoke cannabis and help crown Ohio’s top cannabis product at the upcoming Stargazer Cannabis Festival. Set to take place July 25 to 27 in Waverly, the festival will host the state’s first-ever Stargazer Cannabis Cup. Unlike traditional cannabis competitions, where judging is typically reserved for industry insiders, …
Apr 30 2025
Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Administration says reviewing the proposed federal rescheduling of marijuana would be among his first priorities if confirmed. Terrance Cole, who appeared today before the Senate Judiciary Committee, said it’s “time to move forward” with the process, although he did stop short of officially endorsing the proposal to …
Apr 30 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is giving the Trump administration more time to decide whether to challenge a court ruling that questions the constitutionality of banning gun ownership for marijuana users. Justice Brett Kavanaugh has approved a request from Solicitor General D. John Sauer, allowing the administration until June 5 to determine whether to appeal a …
Apr 30 2025
Today, Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced the Fresh Start Act, a bipartisan bill to provide support for rehabilitated individuals to have access to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. “People who have worked to turn their lives around after a criminal conviction deserve the opportunity to move forward, not be held back by administrative …
Apr 29 2025
Today, the Montana Legislature officially transmitted Senate Joint Resolution 5, an official endorsement of the SAFER Banking Act, to top leaders in Congress, following its final approval last week. The resolution, which expresses support for federal marijuana banking reform, was sent to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders …
Apr 29 2025
The Minnesota Senate has passed Senate File 2216 in a 122 to 10 vote, advancing a wide-ranging commerce policy and spending package that includes updates to the state’s cannabis program. Among its many provisions, the bill allocates $15 million annually for Cannabis Industry Community Renewal Grants, starting in fiscal year 2026, along with $1 million …
