Jan 09 2025
Marijuana legalization does not correlate with an increase in employees using cannabis before or during work, according to a briefing paper from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), a non-profit research organization. The study examined workers’ attitudes and behaviors in Canada following the legalization of adult-use marijuana in 2018. Researchers found no change in …
Jan 09 2025
A new bill introduced in Indiana would decriminalize the possession of two ounces or less of marijuana. House Bill 1145, sponsored by Republican State Representative Heath VanNatter and filed yesterday, would remove criminal penalties for the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana, for those 21 and older. This would mark a significant shift …
Jan 08 2025
There was nearly $20 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold between December 29 and January 4 in Ohio. Data released today by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) shows that there was $13,158,129 in recreational marijuana sold during the week that cover New Year’s, in addition to $6,116,501 in medical marijuana sold. …
Jan 08 2025
State Representatives Jim Lucas (R) and Shane Lindauer (R) filed House Bill 1178 today, which would make Indiana the 40th medical marijuana state. House Bill 1178, which proposes a comprehensive medical marijuana program to serve patients with serious medical conditions, as determined by their physicians, has been referred to the Committee on Public Health. Under …
Jan 08 2025
New York Assembly Bill 1007 was introduced today by State Representatives Phil Steck (D) and Marianna Buttenschon (D) and has been assigned to the Housing and Urban Affairs Committee for review. The legislation would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana within thirty feet of a child or within thirty feet of any location where children reside …
Jan 08 2025
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading US-based cannabis company, announced today the opening of a new dispensary in Maricopa, Arizona, marking their 22nd in the state. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, January 11, followed by a grand opening celebration featuring food trucks, music, partner giveaways, and special discounts. “We are proud …
Jan 08 2025
Yesterday, State Representative David Yates (D) filed legislation that would remove criminal penalties for possessing and cultivating certain amounts of marijuana. If enacted, Senate Bill 33 would amend existing statutes to remove criminal penalties for possession up to eight ounces of marijuana, and cultivating up to five marijuana plants. Penalties for possessing over the allotted …
Jan 08 2025
A bill to limit the potency of marijuana products in New York was introduced today by State Representatives Phil Steck (D) and Keith Brown (R). The bipartisan legislation, NY A00977, seeks to amend New York’s cannabis law to establish maximum THC concentrations for cannabis flower and other related products. Under the proposal, cannabis flower would …
Jan 08 2025
State Representative Linda Rosenthal, joined by eight cosponsors, introduced Assembly Bill A00628 today in the New York Legislature. The measure seeks to legalize the possession, use, and cultivation of certain natural plant- and fungus-based hallucinogens for those 21 and older. The bill has been referred to the Health and Social Services Committee for review. If …
Jan 08 2025
Cannabichromene (CBC), a lesser-known cannabinoid found in marijuana, may offer therapeutic benefits for inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis (AD), according to new research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. The study, conducted by researchers at The Catholic University of Korea, investigated CBC’s impact on AD using a 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced BALB/c mouse model. …
