Aug 20 2024
A new study conducted by researchers at Suleyman Demirel University in Türkiye has found that cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from cannabis, may significantly enhance the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug etoposide in treating prostate cancer. Published in the US National Library of Medicine, the study suggests that CBD could play a vital role in …
Aug 20 2024
Ohio’s recreational marijuana market continues to surge, with sales reaching $22.5 million in the first 11 days of legalization, according to the state’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). During this period, marijuana stores across Ohio sold thousands of pounds of marijuana flower and thousands of units of other cannabis products, including edibles and topicals. The …
Aug 20 2024
Yesterday, Assembly Bill 1111 passed its second reading in the full Senate and was ordered to a third and final reading. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), would allow marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at state-sanctioned farmers markets, as well as some other temporary events. Even though the measure …
Aug 19 2024
The Charleston City Council has approved an ordinance to modify the city’s municipal code to reduce penalties associated with the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Today, the Charleston City Council passed Bill No. 8039, introduced by Councilmembers Chad Robinson and Frank Annie, by a vote of 20 to 5. The proposed law eliminates fines …
Aug 19 2024
Since the opening of the first recreational marijuana store in January 2018, California has collected an impressive $6 billion in tax revenue. According to data from the research firm Headset and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, licensed marijuana stores recorded over $27 billion in “taxable sales” from 2018 through July of this …
Aug 19 2024
A new study reveals a link between marijuana use and lower obesity rates among U.S. adults. The study, published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, was conducted by Brigham Young University researchers. The study analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which surveyed 735,921 …
Aug 19 2024
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has officially approved its 2024 Party Platform during tonight’s Convention. The platform states that no one should be jailed for using or possessing marijuana, pointing out the harmful impact these laws have had, particularly on minorities. It recognizes President Biden’s “historic action” in pardoning those with federal marijuana possession convictions, …
Aug 19 2024
A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) employees can be held liable for their involvement in the removal of five children from their parents following a traffic stop in February in which marijuana was discovered. The family, originally from Georgia, was stopped by the Tennessee Highway Patrol for what was …
Aug 19 2024
According to a new report, the number of pending and approved marijuana business licenses in the U.S. jumped by 21% in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 5,687—the highest total in over two years. According to CRB Monitor’s latest report, New Jersey and New York were key drivers of this growth, contributing to a 17% …
Aug 19 2024
Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington State in 2012, and the commencement of legal sales in July 2014, the state has witnessed an impressive boom in its marijuana market. Over the past decade, this market has generated approximately $15 billion in total sales, according to the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Control Board. These …
