The Hawaii House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prevent state and county building codes from prohibiting or limiting the use of hempcrete as a non-structural building material, a change supporters say could help expand affordable and sustainable housing options.
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
Study: High-Volume Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Linked to Lower Rates of Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft
A new study published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics found that medical marijuana dispensaries in Florida were associated with lower rates of some property crimes, but the effect depended heavily on how busy the dispensaries were and how much foot traffic already existed in the surrounding area.
Study: Cannabis Essential Oil Reduces Pain and Nerve Damage in Multiple Sclerosis Model
A study published recently by the journal Phytomedicine found that a non-psychotropic cannabis essential oil reduced pain, improved mobility and eased anxiety- and depression-like symptoms in an animal model of multiple sclerosis, with researchers saying the effects appear to be driven by the CB2 receptor.
Kentucky Bill to Expand List of Medical Cannabis Conditions Advances in House
A Kentucky bill that would broaden the state’s medical marijuana program by adding several new qualifying conditions has been advanced to the House Health Services Committee.
Hawaii Lawmakers File Resolution Urging Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Banking Access
Hawaii lawmakers filed resolutions today urging the U.S. Congress to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, support states working to clear records for marijuana offenses, and allow marijuana-related businesses access to the full range of banking services.
Minnesota: Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Place Strict THC Limits on Cannabis Products
A bipartisan group of Minnesota senators filed legislation today that would impose strict THC potency caps on recreational marijuana products while mandating a wide range of new warning notices and labeling requirements.
Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Opioid Need After Wrist Fracture Surgery
New research published in the Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances found that patients who used marijuana required significantly fewer opioids after surgery for a distal radius fracture, while reporting pain control comparable to patients who did not use marijuana.
Texas Ban on Smokable Hemp Product Sales Starts March 31
Texas is set to implement a major change to its hemp market at the end of the month, with new state rules prohibiting the sale and manufacture of smokable hemp products beginning March 31.
Trulieve to Open Lake Wales Dispensary, Marking 165th Florida Store and 236th Nationwide
Trulieve announced today that it will hold a grand opening this Friday for a new medical marijuana dispensary in Lake Wales, marking the company’s 165th location in Florida and its 236th nationwide.
Study: Marijuana Flower Shows Neuroprotective and Pain-Relieving Effects in Alzheimer’s Model
A study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that marijuana flower produced strong pain-relieving and neuroprotective effects in an animal model designed to mimic both Alzheimer’s-related cognitive impairment and chronic neuropathic pain.
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