Oct 23 2024
A judge has appointed a mediator to address the ongoing legal battle over Alabama’s medical marijuana licensing. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese as the mediator in an effort to resolve disputes between companies vying for licenses to grow and sell medical cannabis, reports the Associated Press. Anderson emphasized that …
Oct 23 2024
According to the results of newly released polling, a strong majority of voters in Kansas support legalizing recreational marijuana. The Emerson College Poll, which covered Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, asked participants “Would you support or oppose Kansas legalizing recreational marijuana?” For Kansas voters, 56% said they support the measure, with 30% opposed and 14% …
Oct 23 2024
A recent poll found that 59% of Nebraska voters plan to support the legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming general election. On the November 5 ballot are two medical marijuana-related measures that serve as companions. The first measure, the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act, would provide legal protections for patients and healthcare providers …
Oct 23 2024
As of October 2024, Oregon marijuana stores are seeing some familiar favorites retain popularity alongside emerging strains. The state’s diverse cannabis market continues to reflect trends seen across the U.S., particularly in California and Washington, while also showing a distinct regional flair. Here are the strains making waves in Oregon right now, using data from …
Oct 23 2024
Delaware is advancing its plans to regulate the legal marijuana industry, with the Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) preparing to hold a lottery for business licenses. A total of 727 applications have been approved to participate, significantly exceeding the number of licenses available. The lottery is set to begin on Thursday and will …
Oct 23 2024
According to the results of a new study conducted by researchers from the National University Arturo Jauretche in Argentina, CBD is “effective and safe” in combatting drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers “conducted a prospective, observational, open cohort study, with a before-after design, in adult patients, we assessed the effectiveness, dosage, and tolerance of adjunctive CBD treatment.” The …
Oct 22 2024
A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) has found that a strong majority of Florida voters favor legalizing recreational marijuana, with support well above the 60% threshold for Amendment 3 to be enacted into law. “After years of polling on marijuana in Florida, both medical and recreational, it …
Oct 22 2024
A retrospective study published in the Asian Spine Journal suggests that patients with a history of cannabis use may require fewer opioids after lumbar fusion surgery. Conducted by researchers from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, University of Illinois, Yale School of Medicine, and the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, the purpose of …
Oct 22 2024
Minnesota is gearing up for the launch of its recreational marijuana market in 2025. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has released a draft of the regulations outlining how licensed marijuana businesses will operate once the legal market is up and running, which the group says is still on track for next year, likely …
Oct 21 2024
According to the results of a new study, phytocannabinoids derived from marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), may help manage emotional comorbidities often associated with epilepsy, including anxiety and fear responses. Researchers observed that seizures led to increased anxiety- and fear-like behaviors in rats, but these effects were reversed by administering CBD (via vapor) and …
