Aug 23 2024
A new study published in Forensic Science International reveals that while alcohol and benzodiazepines have a clear and significant impact on driver impairment as their blood concentrations rise, the effects of THC are much less consistent and harder to predict, calling into question per se THC driving limits. The research, which examined over 15,000 cases …
Aug 23 2024
Since the start of legal recreational marijuana sales in Oregon, the state has garnered well over $1 billion in tax revenue, with localities garnering an additional over $150 million. Oregon was the third state to legalize recreational marijuana in 2014, following Colorado and Washington’s lead in 2012. Due to bureaucratic delays, the first licensed marijuana …
Aug 23 2024
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology explores the potential role of cannabinoids in treating triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer that accounts for 10-20% of all cases. Conducted by researchers from the University of Ljubljana and the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana in Slovenia, the study examines how …
Aug 23 2024
The Missouri Court of Appeals has overturned a judge’s decision to deny expungements for individuals convicted of THC possession. The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that convictions for THC possession must be expunged, following an amendment to the Missouri Constitution passed by voters in November 2022. The court clarified that while …
Aug 22 2024
Today, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) issued six prospective licenses for cannabis consumption lounges reserved for social equity applicants. According to a press release sent today by the CCB, the applications were selected using random number generator software, which can be viewed here. This comes after an internal audit found that 6 previously selected …
Aug 22 2024
In two weeks and two days, on Saturday, September 7, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will open their marijuana superstore to everyone 21 and older, regardless of whether or not they’re a patient or tribal member. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located on tribal land in the town of Cherokee (around three hours from …
Aug 22 2024
Uber Eats has partnered with Leafly to deliver cannabis to customers in Alberta, Canada. Albertans aged 18 and older can now use the Uber Eats app to place orders with licensed cannabis retailers and have the products delivered by the store’s certified staff, according to a news release from Uber Canada, first reported by MJBizDaily. …
Aug 22 2024
According to researchers at the University of Bonn and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the long-term, low-dose administration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can reverse aging processes in the brain and may have broader anti-aging effects. The study, recently published in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, sheds light on the complex role of the protein …
Aug 22 2024
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have uncovered a potential breakthrough in autism prevention. A new study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health and also published online by the National Institute of Health, found that administering broad-spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) oil during pregnancy may prevent the development of autism-like behaviors in …
Aug 22 2024
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Military Medical Research shows that the use of cannabidiol (CBD) may be useful in treating chronic Gulf War Illness (GWI). The study focused on Epidiolex®, a CBD medication that’s FDA-approved, and its effects on cognitive and mood dysfunction, hyperalgesia, and neuroinflammation in a rat model of GWI. …
