Oct 02 2024
nuEra, a leading cannabis brand, says it’s “proud to announce the launch of its “Doobies for Boobies” Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) fundraiser to support Gilda’s Club, a nonprofit organization that provides free programs to support individuals impacted by cancer.” Running from October 1st to 31st, nuEra will donate $1 from every sale of its BCA pre-rolls and …
Oct 02 2024
On November 5, voters in three Texas cities have the opportunity to join a handful of others that have decriminalized marijuana possession. During the November 2022 election, voters in five cities —San Marcos, Austin, Denton, Fort Hood, and Elgin— approved ordinances to decriminalize marijuana, with support ranging between 60% and 82%. This November, voters in …
Oct 02 2024
A committee in the New Hampshire House of Representative is expected to vote next week on a bill that would legalize the therapeutic use of certain psychedelics. House Bill 1693, filed in December by State Representative Kevin Verville (R), would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create and administer a new program …
Oct 01 2024
For the fifth time this years, monthly marijuana sales in New Mexico passed $50 million. There was $50,097,212.57 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in New Mexico in August, according to the state’s Regulation & Licensing Department. Adult-use sales for August were $38,018,830.10, with medical marijuana sales making up the other $12,078,382.44. There …
Oct 01 2024
Yesterday, NORML filed a Notice of Appearance and Notice of Intent to Participate in the upcoming DEA hearing on marijuana rescheduling, which will take place on December 2. In its filings, NORML maintained that its “representation of its members and millions of other cannabis consumers, combined with its historical involvement and expertise, makes it uniquely …
Oct 01 2024
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter today to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging them to move swiftly on implementing their proposed rule to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The …
Oct 01 2024
An important new study published in the Journal of Hypertension reveals that long-term treatment with cannabidiol (CBD) can significantly improve cardiovascular health in an animal model of renovascular hypertension. Conducted by researchers from the Federal University of Paraiba and São Paulo State University in Brazil, the study explores CBD’s potential to lower blood pressure, enhance …
Oct 01 2024
A new study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry provide insights into how psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms”, could aid in the treatment of depression. “Psilocybin has shown promise as a novel pharmacological intervention for treatment of depression, where post-acute effects of psilocybin treatment have been associated with increased positive mood and decreased …
Oct 01 2024
A key legislative committee in New Hampshire has scheduled a vote for legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee has scheduled an executive session vote on House Bill 544 for October 17 at 10am. The vote, which comes a little over a month after …
Sep 30 2024
In August, licensed marijuana stores in Washington State sold over $100 million worth of marijuana as well as a variety of marijuana products such as concentrates, edibles, tinctures and topicals. According to data released by the research firm Headset, marijuana sales in in Washington topped $100 million for the fourth straight month, with $104.6 million sold. …
