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Missouri Report Details Progress and Setbacks in Cannabis Microbusiness Program

Missouri regulators have released a new report offering the most detailed look yet at how the state’s cannabis microbusiness program has unfolded so far, including outreach efforts, license revocations, operational delays and plans for a third licensing round.

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New York Legal Cannabis Sales Top $2.5 Billion as Retail Access Nearly Doubles in 2025

New York’s legal marijuana market has surpassed $2.5 billion in adult-use sales as of November 30, according to a newly released annual report from the New York State Cannabis Control Board and the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.

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CBD May Boost Chemotherapy Effectiveness Against Aggressive Brain Cancer, Finds Study

A new study published by Pharmaceutics finds that the cannabis compound cannabidiol, better known as CBD, could enhance the effectiveness of certain chemotherapy drugs against glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of brain cancer.

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Clinical Trial Finds THC and CBD Combination Far More Effective Than Placebo for Treating Acute Migraine

A randomized clinical trial published in the journal Headache finds that a combination of THC and CBD was significantly more effective than placebo for relieving acute migraine pain, offering some of the strongest clinical evidence to date supporting marijuana-based treatments for migraine attacks.

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Study: High-Dose CBD Performs Similarly to Standard Pain Medications After Tooth Extractions

A pilot clinical trial reports that a high concentration of cannabidiol can help manage pain following simple tooth extractions at levels comparable to commonly used non-opioid medications.

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Florida Senator Files Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Supply Limits, Ease Renewal Requirements

A Florida lawmaker filed legislation today that would make several targeted changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, including allowing larger supplies to be authorized, reducing how often patients must be re-evaluated by physicians, and waiving medical marijuana ID card fees for honorably discharged veterans.

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California Regulators Propose Updated Cannabis Cultivation Rules and New Sanitation Standards, Opens Public Comment

California’s Department of Cannabis Control has released a new notice detailing proposed modifications to its ongoing rulemaking process focused on cannabis cultivation regulations and the creation of statewide minimum sanitation standards. The updated proposal reflects changes made after earlier public hearings and comment periods and is now open for another round of public input.

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Study: Topical Cannabis Balms With THC and CBD Can Ease Joint Pain From Breast Cancer Treatment

A randomized clinical trial reports that topical marijuana-derived balms containing either THC or CBD can help reduce joint pain and stiffness experienced by breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors, a common and often difficult side effect of hormone therapy.

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Study: Cannabinoids Show Selective Antibacterial Effects Against Common Dental Pathogens

A new study published by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences reports that several cannabinoids may have antibacterial activity against specific bacteria commonly linked to persistent endodontic infections.

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Study Finds CBD Selectively Kills Cancer Cells While Sparing Healthy Cells

A study published by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may selectively damage cancer cells while having a more limited effect on non-cancerous cells. The research was conducted by scientists from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico and focused on CBD’s cytotoxic effects across several human cell lines.

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