New research published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and conducted by scientists at the University of Rhode Island has identified a little-known cannabinoid, cannabigerorcinic acid (CBGOA), as a potential neuroprotective compound in the context of stroke.
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Study: Root Bacteria Boosted CBGA 27% and Cut THC 16% in Hydroponic Cannabis Plants
A new study published by Plant Physiology from researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands found that plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, or PGPR, can colonize marijuana roots and meaningfully shift how the plant produces and preserves cannabinoids, including increasing the key precursor CBGA while reducing THC.
New Mexico Bill Would Expand Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients
A measure filed today in the New Mexico Senate would significantly strengthen job protections for registered medical marijuana patients, making it unlawful for most employers to take adverse action against workers or job applicants based solely on conduct allowed under the state’s Compassionate Use Act.
Study: Germany Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Increased Driving While High
A new analysis published by The Lancet Regional Health – Europe found no significant short-term change in adult marijuana use or driving under the influence of marijuana in Germany in the months after the country legalized adult possession and home cultivation.
California Officials Propose Cannabis Cultivation Rule Changes Focused on Sanitation, Harvest Tracking, and Nursery Operations
California’s Department of Cannabis Control has issued a formal notice of proposed changes to state cultivation regulations that would significantly reshape how marijuana growers, nurseries, processors and other licensees operate, particularly when it comes to sanitation practices, harvest tracking, nursery activity, and temporary cannabis events.
Bipartisan Veterans Equal Access Act Gains New House Sponsor
The Veterans Equal Access Act has gained an additional sponsor in the U.S. House of Representatives, gaining its second new sponsor since December.
Virginia House Committee Advances Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Sales in Unanimous Vote
A Virginia House subcommittee has advanced a companion measure to Senate Bill 542, the wide-ranging proposal to finally establish a regulated recreational marijuana market in the Commonwealth.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit Record $291 Million in 2025 as Patient Count Climbs Above 115,000
Arkansas’s medical marijuana industry set a new annual sales record in 2025, and the number of registered patients continues to climb, even as the number of dispensaries in the state remains capped.
Smart & Safe Florida Surpasses 714,000 Valid Signatures for 2026 Recreational Marijuana Initiative
According to new data from the Florida Division of Elections, Smart & Safe Florida has now submitted over 714,000 valid signatures for its constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis, which it’s trying to place on the 2026 ballot.
Washington House Passes Bill Clarifying Oversight of Cannabis Testing Labs in 88 to 3 Vote
Washington lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at tightening and clarifying how the state regulates private cannabis testing laboratories, passing House Bill 1347 by a vote of 88 to 3 in the House of Representatives yesterday.
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