Legislation to create a regulated recreational marijuana market in Virginia (House Bill 642) was given approval today by the House General Laws Committee in an overwhelming 19 to 2 vote. The bill would also increase the possession limit from 1 ounce to 2.5
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West Virginia Bill Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Let Counties Decide on Sales
A bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate would legalize the personal use and possession of marijuana for adults while allowing each county to decide whether commercial sales and manufacturing are allowed within its borders.
Utah Bill Would Expand Medical Marijuana Program, Add Purchase Fee and Allow Telehealth Recommendations
A measure introduced yesterday in the Utah House would make a series of changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, including creating a new fee on medical marijuana purchases, expanding the kinds of products that can be treated as “medical marijuana,” and allowing recommending providers to issue recommendations through virtual visits.
Study: Combining CBD and CBG Cuts Effective CBD Seizure Dose in Half in Standard Epilepsy Model
New research published in Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology by scientists at the University of Toronto found that the non-psychoactive cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) both suppress seizures on their own and, when combined, significantly reduce the amount of CBD needed to achieve seizure protection.
ACLU and Other Legal Groups File Brief With U.S. Supreme Court Arguing Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Is Unconstitutional
A coalition of legal advocacy organizations, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a brief (PDF) Saturday with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the federal government cannot strip marijuana users of their Second Amendment rights under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(3). The filing comes in the case of United States v. Hemani and contends that …
Canada Marijuana Sales Hit CA$477.9 Million in November as 2025 Total Surpasses CA$5 Billion
Canada’s legal marijuana market continued its steady momentum in November, with nationwide sales reaching CA$477.866 million, according to newly released data. The figure represents one of the strongest monthly totals of the year and pushes cumulative 2025 sales past the CA$5 billion mark as the country heads into the final stretch of the calendar year.
Trulieve Opens New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Fort Myers, Its 163rd Florida Location and 235th Nationwide
Trulieve has opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in Fort Myers, marking its 163rd location in Florida and its 235th location nationwide.
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Jumps Nearly 50,000 Signatures in a Few Days, Now at 760,002 Verified
New figures from the Florida Division of Elections show Smart & Safe Florida has reached 760,002 verified signatures for its proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in 2026.
Study: CBD Protects Newborn Brain Cells From Oxygen Deprivation by Blocking Ferroptosis Pathway
In a study being published in the March issue of Phytomedicine and published online ahead of print, CBD was found to protect newborn brain cells from one of the most damaging effects of oxygen deprivation: a form of cell death known as ferroptosis.
House and Senate Committees Schedule Public Hearings on Washington Marijuana Home Grow Bills
Washington lawmakers are moving quickly on proposals that would allow adults to grow marijuana at home for recreational use, with both chambers now scheduling public hearings on companion legislation.
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