According to data released by the Alaska Department of Revenue, the state made over $2.2 million in taxes from the legal distribution of marijuana in June. …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
DEA Official Clarifies Delta-8 THC is Illegal Even When Extracted From Legal CBD
A top official at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has clarified that delta-8 THC is a federally illegal substance. The official notes that delta-8 THC …
Study Finds 79% of Americans Believe Marijuana is As Safe or Safer Than Tobacco
A higher percentage of Americans than ever before believe marijuana is safer than tobacco, according to new research published in the journal JAMA (Journal of the …
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Significantly Reduce Health Insurance Premiums
Legalizing medical marijuana reduces the cost of health insurance, according to a new peer-reviewed study. Titled simply Medical cannabis laws lower individual market health insurance premiums, …
More Illinois Marijuana Workers Vote to Unionize
Just a few weeks after unions declared victory at marijuana businesses in Illinois and New Jersey, workers at two additional Illinois dispensaries have voted overwhelmingly …
South Dakota Initiative to Legalize Marijuana Advances
An initiative campaign aiming to legalize marijuana in South Dakota has cleared a bureaucratic hurdle necessary to begin collecting signatures. South Dakota Attorney General Marty …
Study: Marijuana Users About Half as likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
According to a study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, adult marijuana users are considerably less likely than non-consumers to develop type 2 diabetes. For …
Alabama Voids Medical Marijuana Licenses, Issues 24 New Licenses
In June the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced the 21 companies selected to receive medical marijuana licenses. Now the state has voided those licenses before …
Study: Cannabidivarin (CBDV) May Help Prevent Neurobehavioral Alterations From Fragile X Syndrome
The marijuana compound cannabidivarin (CBDV) has therapeutic potential for preventing neurobehavioral alterations associated with Fragile X syndrome, according to new research. The research is published …
Michigan: Over $275 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in July, New Monthly Record
In July a record-breaking $276 million in legal marijuana was sold in Michigan. According to a new report by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the …
