A study published Sunday by the journal Phytomedicine reports that the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrated strong anti-tumor activity against melanoma by activating an epigenetic pathway that promotes cancer cell death and limits metastasis. The research was conducted by scientists from Kunming Medical University and the National University of Defense Technology.
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Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Top $120 Million in 2025, Over 3.4 Million Total Transactions
Rhode Island’s regulated marijuana market generated $120,095,191 in total retail sales during 2025, a slight uptick from the $118 million sold in 2024, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. The figure includes both adult-use and medical marijuana purchases and reflects a market that has largely stabilized after its early expansion phase.
Cannabidiol Shows Promise in Easing Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Symptoms, Study Finds
A recently published study finds that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, can help reduce anxiety, hyperactivity and other symptoms associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal, a condition that remains difficult to treat and is considered a growing public health concern.
Massachusetts: Marijuana Sales Reach $1.8 Billion in 2025, Generating $280 Million in Tax Revenue
In Massachusetts, legal marijuana sales climbed to around $1.8 billion in 2025, pushing the state’s combined adult-use and medical market to a new annual high and easily surpassing the roughly $1.65 billion recorded in 2024.
CBD Improves Cognitive Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury by Blocking Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Study Finds
A new study published by the peer-reviewed Phytomedicine reports that cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduced cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI) by protecting neurons from oxidative stress and programmed cell death. The research was conducted by scientists from Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University and identifies a previously unrecognized molecular pathway through which CBD exerts …
Study: CBD Reduces Neuroinflammation Linked to Long COVID by Modulating Brain Cell Signaling
A new study published by Neuroscience Applied suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce neuroinflammation linked to long COVID by altering the inflammatory signals carried between brain cells.
Study: CBD May Slow Aging in Stem Cells Used for Regenerative Medicine
A study published by In Vivo reports that cannabidiol (CBD) may help delay cellular aging in mesenchymal stem cells, potentially improving their usefulness in regenerative medicine.
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Hit $142 Million in December, $1.65 Billion for 2025
Florida’s medical marijuana program generated $142.7 million in sales in December, pushing 2025’s total to $1.65 billion, according to the research firm Headset.
Missouri Lawmaker Files Bill to Place Hemp-Derived THC Products Under Recreational Marijuana Program
A Missouri state lawmaker has filed legislation that would dramatically reshape how hemp-derived cannabinoid products are regulated in the state, effectively folding much of the intoxicating hemp market into Missouri’s existing marijuana framework.
U.S. Supreme Court Sets March Argument in Case Challenging Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in early March in a case that could determine whether the federal government can continue barring marijuana users from buying or possessing firearms.
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