Dec 22 2024
Marijuana prices across the 23 states with legal recreational sales remain strikingly inconsistent, reflecting a range of local factors including regulations and tax structures. Using the most recent data from state regulatory agencies and the research firm Headset, this article highlights the states where consumers can find the lowest average prices for marijuana. Prices are …
Dec 22 2024
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a list of about 100 pesticide products that meet California’s criteria for legal use on cannabis. Since cannabis is illegal under federal law, there are no pesticide products registered for use specifically on cannabis, notes the DPR in a press release. When cannabis was legalized in …
Dec 22 2024
New York Assembly Bill 1234, which includes marijuana in the legal definition of crops, livestock, and livestock products, has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The legislation passed overwhelmingly in both legislative chambers earlier this year, with a 58-3 vote in the Senate and a 141-3 vote in the Assembly. Filed by Assemblymember …
Dec 22 2024
Despite marijuana remaining a Schedule I drug on the federal level, 2024 has been a huge year for marijuana research. As marijuana moves closer to being rescheduled to Schedule III, the potential for easier and more comprehensive research on marijuana and its compounds appears to be on the horizon. While this change has not yet …
Dec 20 2024
There was over CA$450 Million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Canada in October, a slight increase from the previous month. According to data released by Statistics Canada, the nation generated CA$456.27 million in legal marijuana sales, an increase from the CA$451 million sold in September. Ontario had the largest share of …
Dec 19 2024
Today, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) conducted a public license lottery to select applicants in the Open Retail category for Delaware’s regulated marijuana industry. This event marks “a significant milestone in fostering a fair and transparent licensing process, ensuring equal opportunities for businesses to participate in the state’s growing marijuana sector”, according to …
Dec 19 2024
In November, there was over $172 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Illinois The $172.8 million in legal marijuana sales in November was more than any other month in 2024, according to the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. This brings the year-to-date total to nearly $1.7 billion. Of the $172.8 million …
Dec 19 2024
In a new study published in the Journal of Southeast Asian Orthopaedics, marijuana oil significantly reduced knee pain and improved quality of life in subjects suffering from treatment-resistant osteoarthritis. Conducted by researchers from Srisangworn Hospital in Thailand, the study evaluated the “effectiveness of cannabis oil in treating severe knee osteoarthritis in patients awaiting total knee …
Dec 19 2024
There’s now over 220 doctors and APRN’s (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) registered to prescribe medical marijuana, with over 2,400 certifications already issued since December 1. During his Thursday weekly “Team Kentucky” update, Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that more than 220 doctors and APRNs across the Commonwealth have already registered to become official practitioners who can …
Dec 19 2024
In a unanimous decision, the commissioners of Bernalillo County, home to approximately 672,000 residents including the city of Albuquerque, have updated the county’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy. The policy now excludes cannabis from the list of illegal drugs when it is used legally outside of work hours for either medical or recreational purposes. This …
