Category: News

New Mexico Zoo Turns to CBD to Help Aging Animals Thrive

A zoo in eastern New Mexico has found a new way to help some of its oldest residents stay comfortable and active: CBD oil.

Continue reading

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Recreational Cannabis to be Legalized During Budget Address

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) has renewed his years-long push to legalize recreational cannabis, saying during his 2026 budget address that he wants the legislature to pass a budget that would do just that

Continue reading

Study: CBD Linked to Major Seizure Reductions in Those With Severe, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Across Genetic and Acquired Causes

A new study published in the journal Medicine by researchers from Korea University College of Medicine provides further evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) can substantially reduce seizures in children and young adults with some of the most difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy, even when the condition stems from a wide variety of genetic, structural, and acquired causes.

Continue reading

Aurora Cannabis Launches New European Websites, Showcasing Science-Backed Cannabis Leadership

Aurora Cannabis has launched four new websites tailored specifically to its European medical marijuana operations, part of a broader effort to deepen engagement with healthcare professionals, partners and patients across some of the continent’s most important markets.

Continue reading

Oregon Bill to Require Care Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use Scheduled for February 10 Public Hearing

A bill just introduced in the Oregon Legislature would require many care facilities to formally allow on-site use by patients, adopt written handling policies, and train staff on marijuana pharmacology, dosing, and safety.

Continue reading

Study: Maternal Marijuana Use Not Linked to Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants

A large study published in the Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus found that preterm infants born to mothers with a diagnosed marijuana use disorder were no more or less likely to develop retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) than those born to mothers without such a diagnosis.

Continue reading

U.S. Virgin Islands Fast-Tracks Marijuana Sales to This Fall After Securing Cannabis Banking Partner

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ marijuana regulators say residents and visitors won’t have to wait until next year to purchase legal products. Instead of a late-2026 rollout, officials now say sales are on track to begin this autumn.

Continue reading

Bipartisan Colorado Bill Would Change How Marijuana Is Taxed Based on Indoor vs Outdoor Grows

A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers has introduced legislation that would change how the state calculates marijuana taxes by separating indoor and outdoor cultivation when determining the “average market rate” used for taxation.

Continue reading

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Chair Steps Down Amid Dispute Over Smoking and Vaping Restrictions

The chair of Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Commission has resigned as debate continues over whether the panel has the authority to restrict how patients use medical marijuana under the voter-approved law.

Continue reading

University of California Partners With Terpene Belt Farms on State-Funded Research Into Natural Cannabis Flavor Compounds

Terpene Belt Farms is partnering with the University of California, Los Angeles to conduct a study (using a $1.23 million state grant) aimed at helping regulators better distinguish naturally occurring cannabis flavor from prohibited additives in inhalable products.

Continue reading