Sep 20 2025
A new study published in Global Medical Genetics by researchers at the University of Ljubljana has identified subcritical water extraction (SWE) as a promising and environmentally friendly method for obtaining hemp extracts rich in antioxidants. The research evaluated SWE alongside conventional and modern extraction techniques, including Soxhlet ethanol extraction, high-pressure ethanol extraction, and supercritical CO₂ …
Sep 19 2025
Massachusetts lawmakers will soon consider two separate proposals that would expand access to psilocybin, with both scheduled for public hearings on September 29. The first measure, House Bill 4050, was introduced by State Representative Patrick Kearney (D) in April and would remove psilocybin and psilocyn from the state’s list of controlled substances. Those 21 and …
Sep 19 2025
A large real-world study has found that cannabidiol (CBD), including off-label use, can significantly reduce seizures and improve daily functioning in children with drug-resistant epilepsy, with benefits persisting for more than a year. The prospective trial, published in the European Journal of Neurology, followed 103 pediatric patients treated at a tertiary center over a two-year period. …
Sep 19 2025
Congressmember Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington State, has joined as the newest cosponsor of the STATES 2.0 Act, bringing the total number of House sponsors to seven. The STATES 2.0 Act, reintroduced earlier this year by Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH), Max Miller (R-OH) and Dina Titus (D-NV), would effectively end federal marijuana prohibition in …
Sep 19 2025
Researchers publishing in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics have found that chlorophyll derivatives, particularly pheophytins, play a significant role in boosting the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD). The study suggests that these natural compounds act as bioenhancers, improving the solubility, absorption, and therapeutic outcomes of CBD.
Sep 19 2025
Canada’s legal cannabis industry generated CA$485 million in sales during July, according to newly released figures from Statistics Canada. That makes July the third-highest monthly total since nationwide legalization in 2018, following December 2023 and August 2024. The new figures bring year-to-date sales for 2025 to CA$3.12 billion, reflecting steady growth in consumer demand through …
Sep 19 2025
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has quietly released its latest update on marijuana-related business (MRB) banking metrics, covering activity through December 2024. The update is notable because the agency had largely stopped publishing quarterly statistics after 2022, making this release the first substantial update in years.
Sep 18 2025
President Trump’s nominee for White House Drug Czar, who is expected to be confirmed soon by the Senate Judiciary Committee, has expressed strong support for medical marijuana and an openness to nationwide rescheduling. Sara Carter, Trump’s pick to lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (often called the “Drug Czar”), appeared yesterday …
Sep 18 2025
Researchers from King’s College London, New York University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Washington have found that cannabis use can ease stress and improve sleep for U.S. military veterans living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors as well as published online by …
Sep 18 2025
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) has announced a recall of several cannabis products that failed safety compliance testing for total coliforms, a bacterial contaminant. The recall applies to multiple batches of Hi Color Max Chocolate Milk sold at dispensaries across the state between July and mid-September.
