Oct 04 2024
According to new polling, a plurality of North Dakota voters support Measure 5 to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, though support falls short of a majority. The poll, commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative and conducted by WPA Intelligence, found that 45% of likely voters support Measure 6, with 40% opposed …
Oct 03 2024
California marijuana sales saw a slight dip in September compared to August and July, but remained steady with over $330 million in total sales. Licensed marijuana stores in California sold approximately $334 million worth of marijuana and related products (edibles, concentrates, etc.) in September, according to data from the research firm Headset. This represents a …
Oct 03 2024
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has issued a new request for proposals seeking contractors capable of producing hundreds of thousands of marijuana joints. According to the agency, demand for “marijuana cigarettes” and other controlled substances has surged in recent years, driven by an increase in drug abuse research. Because of this, NIDA is …
Oct 03 2024
German officials have granted licenses to 14 additional marijuana social clubs across four states. Germany’s cannabis cultivation social clubs saw continued growth in both applications and licenses throughout September, although the pace has slowed compared to previous months. Recent data shows that 14 licenses have now been granted across four federal states, as more regions …
Oct 03 2024
Missouri officials are preparing to award $5 million in grant funding to explore whether psilocybin could be an effective treatment for opioid use disorders and help reduce overdose deaths. The state’s Department of Mental Health released a memo on Monday seeking expert assistance from contractors to help shape the competitive grant process for this research. …
Oct 03 2024
In Rhode Island, marijuana sales nearly reached $10 million for the third straight month. According to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations, legal marijuana stores and dispensaries sold a combined $9.52 million in product in August. The vats majority of these sales, $7.70 million, were purchased for recreational use, with medical marijuana patients purchasing …
Oct 02 2024
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that merely having marijuana in a driver’s system is insufficient for the state to suspend their license. The court dismissed arguments from the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) that a blood test showing marijuana metabolites constituted sufficient evidence of being “under the influence.” Appellate Judge Andrew Jacobs, writing for …
Oct 02 2024
August marked the 20th consecutive month where Oregon’s legal marijuana sales were above $75 million. Data compiled and released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shows that there was $78,565,729 worth of marijuana sold legally in August, a roughly $5 million decrease from the $84 million sold in July. All-time sales are now over …
Oct 02 2024
The public hearing for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I, to Schedule III, will take place in exactly two months, on December 2. “This is notice that the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing with respect to the proposed rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled …
Oct 02 2024
A new study published in the journal Recent Advances in Drug Delivery and Formulation suggests that nanotechnology could be key to overcoming the challenges of effectively administering cannabis-based medicines. Conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan and the University at Buffalo, the study explores how nanotechnology could improve the bioavailability, solubility, and targeted delivery …
