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Study: CBD and Bevacizumab Combo Reduces Lung Cancer Cell Growth by Over 50%

A study published today by the DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences reports that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with the anti-cancer drug bevacizumab significantly enhanced cancer cell death in a laboratory model of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common and deadly form of lung cancer worldwide.

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Utah Medical Cannabis Program Surpasses 110,000 Active Patients, February Sales Top $15 Million

Utah’s medical marijuana program continued its steady expansion in February, with active patient counts surpassing 110,000 according to the state’s latest report.

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Safe Harbor Financial Delivers Strong 29% YoY Growth in Emerging US Cannabis Markets

SHF Holdings, Inc., operating as Safe Harbor, says average deposit balances in emerging U.S. marijuana markets climbed 29% in the 12 months ending February 4, 2026, helping push the company’s total average deposit balances up 4.5% year-over-year.

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Massachusetts Poll: 63% Oppose Repealing Marijuana Legalization, Only 20% in Support

A new statewide poll finds that Massachusetts voters remain firmly opposed to rolling back the state’s marijuana legalization laws, with nearly two-thirds rejecting a proposal to repeal the sale of recreational marijuana and home cultivation.

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Washington Senate Committee Approves Bill Requiring Health Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana for Terminal Patients

A bill that would require health care facilities in Washington to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care was just given approval by the Senate Ways & Means Committee.

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Virginia Legislature Send Medical Cannabis Access Bill for Terminally Ill Patients to Governor Spanberger

A Virginia measure that would ensure terminally ill patients can use medical cannabis while receiving care in hospitals and other health facilities has been sent to Governor Spanberger.

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Colorado Lawmakers File 2026 Ballot Measure to Raise Marijuana and Alcohol Taxes for New Mental Health Institute

Colorado lawmakers have filed House Bill 26-1301, which would ask voters to approve tax increases on retail marijuana and alcoholic beverages to fund a new state-run mental health facility in Aurora.

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Study: Multiple Cannabis Compounds Found to Target Key Skin Cancer Growth Pathways

According to a new study published in the journal Pharmaceuticals, numerous compounds derived from cannabis may help disrupt multiple biological pathways involved in the progression of skin cancer.

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Cincinnati Officials Propose $5 Million Reparations Housing Program Funded in Part by Marijuana Tax Revenue

Cincinnati city officials are considering a proposal that would use marijuana tax revenue to help fund a new housing-focused reparations program.

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Virginia Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing Courts to Reconsider Pre-2021 Marijuana Sentences

Virginia legislation allowing courts to reconsider certain marijuana-related felony sentences was given approval today by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee by a vote of 9 to 6. The proposal has already passed the full House 64 to 34.

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