Legislation that will allow physicians to renew patients medical marijuana cards via telehealth has been signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “Today is historic,” said state Representative Spencer Roach, the prime sponsor of House Bill 387. “Gov. DeSantis continues to demonstrate his commitment to expanding patient access to medicine, in alignment with the …
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Survey: Record-High 64% of Californians Support Legal Marijuana
Nearly seven years after California voters legalized marijuana with 57% voting in favor, a record-high 64% are now in support of the law. According to a new Public Policy Institute of California survey, a record-high 64% of Californians said that the use of marijuana should be legal. In September 2010 Californians were split (47% legal, 49% …
Tennessee Announces 6% Tax on CBD and Delta-8 THC Products
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has announced a new tax on products containing cannabinoids derived from hemp, including CBD and delta-8 and delta-10 THC. The department’s Notice #23-12 states that effective July 1, 2023, “Public Chapter 423 creates a new 6% sales tax for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling products containing …
Nevada Issues First-Ever License for Marijuana Consumption Lounge
Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced that they will be the recipients of the first Nevada state consumption lounge license. The approval by the state of Nevada comes after receiving the prospective license in December 2022 from the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. “Receiving this confirmation from the state allows us …
Over 1,000 Legal Marijuana Stores Now Open in New Mexico
For the first time in the New Mexico history, there is now over 1,000 marijuana stores and dispensaries open throughout the state. According to data released by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, there are now 1,006 marijuana retail outlets and medical dispensaries operating legal within the state. These outlets took part in 1,013,476 …
Double-Blind Clinical Trial Finds THC and CBD Reduce Tics in Those With Tourette Syndrome
According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, “treatment with THC and CBD reduced tics and may reduce impairment due to tics, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder” in those with Tourette Syndrome. In this double-blind, crossover trial, participants with severe Tourette syndrome were randomly assigned to a 6-week treatment period with …
Maine Legislature Sends Marijuana Reform Bill to Governor
Legislation that would make multiple alterations to the state’s recreational marijuana law, including doubling the possession limit for marijuana concentrates, has been passed by the Maine Legislature. House Bill 1880 will soon be sent to Governor Janet Mills after being passed by both the House and Senate with overwhelming majorities. It’s expected that Governor Mills …
Michigan House Approves Bill to Lower Age to Work at Marijuana Stores to 19
Michigan’s House of Representatives has given approval to a legislative proposal that would allow those who are 19 and 20 years old to work and volunteer at state licensed marijuana retail outlets. “A person who is 19 years of age or older may manufacture, purchase, distribute, and sell marihuana accessories if the person is an …
Study: Treatment With Cannabinoids “Resulted in Decreased Clinical Markers of Inflammation”
In a new study “treatment with cannabinoids resulted in decreased clinical markers of inflammation”, with the anti-inflammatory effect of CBC and CBD in conjunction “associated with a greater anti-inflammatory effect than either minor cannabinoid alone.” The study was published in the journal Annals of Plastic Surgery, and is titled The Mechanism of Cannabichromene and Cannabidiol …
NFL QB Cam Newton Suggests Kickers Use Marijuana to Calm Their Nerves
In a recent interview former Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton suggested that NFL kickers may benefit from using marijuana before big kicks. When asked in a Youtube video which positions Newton thought could most benefit from marijuana use, he said “I’m going with kicker. Your anxiety meter is extremely low when …
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