Aug 31 2024
A new study from researchers at Khon Kaen University in Thailand has revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) could be a powerful weapon against gemcitabine-resistant cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a particularly challenging form of bile duct cancer. Published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, the study highlights CBD’s potential to overcome drug resistance in CCA through mechanisms …
Aug 31 2024
According to the results of a newly published study, “psilocybin is highly effective in reducing depressive symptoms severity” among patients with major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression. Published in the journal Brain Sciences, the study is titled Comparison between Single-Dose and Two-Dose Psilocybin Administration in the Treatment of Major Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …
Aug 31 2024
Former President Donald Trump, the current Republican nominee for president, has announced his support for Florida’s Amendment 3 to legalize marijuana, while adding that lawmakers should ban public smoking. “As everyone knows, I was, and will be again, the most respected LAW & ORDER President in U.S. History. We will take our streets back by …
Aug 30 2024
Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis saw a surge in business license applications, receiving over 700 submissions in the first three days of this week, just ahead of the Saturday deadline. This sharp increase contrasts with the 28 applications received throughout July. To date, more than 1,000 applications have been submitted by businesses aiming to operate …
Aug 30 2024
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to deliver marijuana seeds to space, reports V13 Media. This mission, scheduled for March, will transport a variety of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), including strains provided by FastBuds, a cannabis cultivation company. The seeds are part of a broader experiment aimed at understanding how the unique conditions …
Aug 30 2024
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced today that Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection has officially submitted enough valid signatures for their two initiatives to appear on the November 5 ballot. “The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection initiative petition has collected 89,051 valid signatures and has met the 5% distribution requirement in at least 51 …
Aug 30 2024
Researchers at the University of Southern Santa Catarina in Brazil have conducted a comprehensive review, revealing the potential of “classic psychedelics” such as LSD, psilocybin, and ayahuasca in treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). The study, published in the journal Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, highlights the pharmacotherapeutic effects of these substances, particularly in cases …
Aug 30 2024
Today, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced the opening of new medical cannabis dispensaries in Miramar Beach, Niceville, and Tampa today and Cocoa on Saturday. Grand opening celebrations will be held at all four locations Friday, September 6, beginning at 9 a.m., featuring music, specials, discounts, and opportunities to register for upcoming patient education sessions as well as learn …
Aug 30 2024
With news that Arkansas activists have submitted well more than enough signatures to place their marijuana proposal on the presidential election ballot, we now have a clear picture of which statewide marijuana initiatives will be considered this November 5. This November, three states will vote on measures to legalize recreational marijuana, one will vote to …
Aug 30 2024
An Arkansas campaign seeking to expand the state’s medical marijuana law and create a trigger for the legalization of recreational marijuana has submitted well more than enough signatures to put their measure to a vote this November. In July, Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) submitted 111,402 signatures for their initiative, with signatures spread across 62 …
