Jun 06 2025
A Superior Court judge has denied an attempt by Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to keep the majority of records tied to her firing of former Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chair Shannon O’Brien sealed from public view. O’Brien was first suspended in September 2023 and officially removed in September 2024 following two external investigations and nearly 20 …
Jun 06 2025
The shortlist is out for the second annual Business of Cannabis Awards, highlighting standout achievements across Europe’s growing marijuana industry. Set for June 24 in London following the opening day of Cannabis Europa, this year’s ceremony will take place at 83 Rivington Street in Shoreditch. The free-to-enter competition drew a record number of nominations from …
Jun 06 2025
Maine’s adult-use marijuana industry recorded $20,716,911 in sales for May, the highest monthly total since October 2024, according to new data released by the Office of Cannabis Policy. The state saw 410,716 marijuana transactions last month, with the average price per gram of flower at $6.67—up slightly from April’s record low of $6.63. Of the …
Jun 06 2025
A new preclinical study published in Frontiers in Immunology finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help slow the growth of HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by activating the immune system and disrupting cancer cell growth. Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that CBD significantly reduced tumor growth in mice with …
Jun 06 2025
A new study published in the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology finds that regular marijuana use may help normalize abnormal brain activity linked to motor control deficits in people with HIV (PWH). The study involved 102 participants split into four groups: HIV-positive cannabis users, HIV-positive non-users, HIV-negative cannabis users, and HIV-negative non-users. Researchers used high-density magnetoencephalography …
Jun 06 2025
A strong majority of CBD users in Germany report health improvements and few adverse effects, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology. Researchers from the University of Freiburg and University of Augsburg conducted an anonymous survey to explore why people are using over-the-counter CBD products and what effects they experience. The survey, …
Jun 06 2025
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy has approved a proposal that would mandate a formal study of the state’s marijuana supply and demand dynamics, moving it to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. Senate Bill 100, sponsored by State Senator Pavel Payano (D), is designed to determine whether the Cannabis …
Jun 05 2025
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) today held its first-ever lotteries to determine which applicants will advance toward receiving limited cannabis business licenses. The drawings, held separately for social equity applicants and general applicants, covered four license types currently capped under state law: cultivator, manufacturer, mezzobusiness, and retailer. The lotteries mark a major step …
Jun 05 2025
The legalization of cannabis and the rise in marijuana use as a substitute for alcohol is putting noticeable pressure on the alcohol industry, according to the head of the company behind major liquor brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve. Lawson Whiting, CEO of Brown-Forman Corporation, said during a Thursday earnings call that a 5% …
Jun 05 2025
A bill to create career opportunities in the cannabis industry for justice-involved individuals has been approved by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy and is now headed to the Senate Ways and Means Committee for further consideration. Senate Bill 84, sponsored by State Senator Patricia Jehlen, would establish both a comprehensive study and a …
