Aug 02 2025
A phase 2 clinical trial published in the journal Cancer Medicine finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitor therapy in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Researchers from the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Michigan School of Public Health enrolled 39 women experiencing musculoskeletal symptoms related …
Aug 02 2025
Oregon marijuana retailers sold $79,450,772 worth of products in July, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The figure, which is a roughly 4% increase from the total sales for June, pushes the state’s all-time cannabis sales total to $7.72 billion since legal sales began in October 2016. From January through …
Aug 01 2025
The full U.S. Senate has approved the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3944), with a key provision that allows veterans to participate in state-level medical cannabis programs. The vote was 87 to 9. The bipartisan provision, backed by Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH), was included in the …
Aug 01 2025
The Texas Senate has given final approval to Senate Bill 5, legislation that would ban hemp-derived THC products and impose sweeping restrictions on the sale and manufacturing of CBD and CBG items. The measure cleared its third and final reading in the Senate today and has now been officially sent to the Texas House, which …
Aug 01 2025
Today, Delaware made history as legal adult-use cannabis sales officially began across the First State. Starting this morning, adults aged 21 and over can legally purchase recreational marijuana and marijuana products from licensed cannabis retailers, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Delaware’s cannabis legalization effort.
Aug 01 2025
Smart & Safe Florida has now submitted 661,331 signatures to the Florida Division of Elections in support of a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana. That number, as of August 1, represents 75% of the 880,062 valid signatures required to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
Aug 01 2025
The retirement of the DEA’s chief administrative law judge shifts the marijuana rescheduling case directly to recently sworn-in DEA Administrator Terrance Cole. Judge John Mulrooney has officially stepped down, with his retirement official as of August 1. The retirement comes just days after Cole was sworn in as the new leader of the DEA. Mulrooney …
Jul 31 2025
A new study published in the journal Academia Medicine finds that a significant number of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) oil to help manage symptoms that conventional medications often fail to fully address. Researchers at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University surveyed 139 …
Jul 31 2025
Kentucky has officially approved its first medical marijuana dispensary, with plans to open later this year. Governor Andy Beshear announced on social media that The Post Dispensary in Beaver Dam is the first in the state to receive operational approval under Kentucky’s new medical marijuana program. An exact opening date has not been given, and …
Jul 31 2025
ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO James Hagedorn says he’s had multiple conversations with President Donald Trump since he took office earlier this year, and in each one, the message has been consistent: rescheduling marijuana is a priority, and Trump intends to follow through. Hagedorn made the comments during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s The Claman Countdown, where …
