Sep 15 2024
August marijuana sales in Rhode Island broke the previously monthly record. In Rhode Island, there was $8.23 million worth of recreational marijuana sold in August, in addition to $2.01 million in sales made by medical marijuana patients, according to the Department of Business Regulations. The combined $10.25 million is a new monthly record for the …
Sep 14 2024
The Pakistan National Assembly has passed legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of marijuana and its derivatives for industrial and medical use. “This legislation aims to establish a clear regulatory framework to generate government revenue through taxation and to promote the development of supply chain for industrial and medicinal cannabis”, states …
Sep 14 2024
According to a new study published in the journal Pain Management Nursing, hemp seed oil may help alleviate the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA), a widespread and crippling condition, especially for the elderly. The randomized, double-blind controlled trial aimed to determine if topical hemp seed oil could provide relief comparable to standard treatments like …
Sep 13 2024
A recent study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) may have antiviral properties against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. “The aim of this study was to determine the antiviral activity of cannabidiol (CBD) against SARS-CoV-2 infection”, states the study’s abstract. “CBD is the second most studied …
Sep 13 2024
New Jersey Assemblymember Michael Venezia (D) has introduced Assembly Resolution 153, which urges the U.S. Congress to deschedule marijuana, removing it as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The resolution, co-sponsored by Representatives Gabriel Rodriguez (D), Carmen Morales (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), and Annette Quijano (D), reflects growing support in New …
Sep 13 2024
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg appointed Bruce Stebbins as acting chair of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday, following the dismissal of former chair Shannon O’Brien earlier in the week. State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg appointed Bruce Stebbins to serve as Acting Chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) until a permanent Chair is …
Sep 13 2024
An official with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the agency has the power to remove cannabis-infused foods and beverages from the market. During a House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee hearing, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods James Jones was questioned about the agency’s ability to address intoxicating cannabis products, including hemp derivatives that …
Sep 13 2024
Today, Pennsylvania State Representatives Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny), along with 15 cosponsors, introduced a comprehensive, bipartisan marijuana legalization bill in the House of Representatives. Under the proposed law, those 21 and older would be allowed to possess and use up to 30 grams of marijuana for any use. Although medical marijuana patients …
Sep 12 2024
A new case report published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine reveals the potential of psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) to provide relief for patients with terminal brain cancer facing existential distress. Conducted at McGill University, the study follows a patient with stage 4 astrocytoma who, after conventional treatments failed, found significant psychological relief through PAT—without any …
Sep 12 2024
A lawsuit has been filed in Lancaster County challenging two medical marijuana petitions set to appear on the November 5 ballot in Nebraska. The suit, submitted just before the deadline for certifying the measures for the November ballot, claims the petitions are insufficient for several reasons. John Kuehn, the plaintiff, stated in the lawsuit that …
