Sep 01 2024
In July, Nevada’s licensed marijuana retail outlets and dispensaries sold nearly $60 million worth of product. According to data released by the Nevada Department of Taxation Cannabis Tax Revenue, there was $58.6 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in July. This is roughly $1 million more than the sales total for June, …
Aug 31 2024
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) website has been down for at least two days, exacerbating concerns that have been building for weeks within the agency. The outage has disrupted access to key resources, including the open data portal where the state typically posts monthly marijuana sales data, as well as information on applications and …
Aug 31 2024
Missouri regulators have recalled tens of thousands of cannabis products after being unable to verify their safety. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has issued a recall for marijuana products distributed by Blue Sky Health & Wellness, LLC, citing potential health and safety risks. Although no negative reactions have been reported so far, officials are …
Aug 31 2024
California officials have issued a mandatory recall of two additional marijuana products for using an illegal pesticide. On Thursday, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued a consumer advisory regarding the mandatory recall of the following legal marijuana products: Jack Herer Curepen premium THC oil vape cartridge, 1,000 milligrams. Animal Cookies Live Resin Diamonds concentrate, …
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 …
