Sep 30 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have allowed licensed marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at farmers markets. Assembly Bill 1111, sponsored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), would have authorized the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to issue temporary event licenses, enabling on-site cannabis sales and consumption at designated …
Sep 30 2024
As the legal marijuana industry continues to thrive across nearly half the country, certain indica strains are consistently leading the way in popularity due to their relaxing effects and widespread availability. Using data from state regulatory agencies as well as platforms like Leafly and Weedmaps, here are the top 10 indica marijuana strains as of …
Sep 30 2024
An Arkansas initiative to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, in addition to establishing a federal trigger for recreational marijuana legalization, has narrowly failed to make the November ballot. Today, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced that Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) did not gather enough valid signatures to qualify the Arkansas Medical Cannabis …
Sep 30 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law legislation that legalizes Amsterdam-stye marijuana cafés. Today, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1775, nearly a year after he vetoed a similar bill by the same prime sponsor. The proposal was approved overwhelmingly by the state’s legislature: 58 to 6 in the Assembly, and 30 to 7 in …
Sep 30 2024
For the first time as the official Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris has expressed her support for legalizing marijuana. Although Vice President and Democratic nominee for president Kamala Harris has supported legalizing marijuana since 2019, including cosponsoring a descheduling bill while in the Senate, she has (until now) not made any comments on the …
Sep 29 2024
A recent study by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital has revealed promising results for veterans battling severe treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders and online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, the study is the first to examine how a single dose …
Sep 28 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law legislation allowing marijuana businesses to conduct multiple activities under a single license. Senate Bill 1064 was signed by Governor Newsom earlier today. The measure, introduced by Senator John Laird (D) in April, was approved by the Assembly (73 to 0) and Senate (37 to 1). SB 1064 …
Sep 28 2024
Iowa Democrats are making marijuana legalization a top priority for the 2025 legislative session. As they work to increase their presence in the Iowa House, where they currently hold 36 out of 100 seats, Democrats are focusing on issues that resonate with a wide range of Iowans. At the forefront of this agenda is the …
Sep 27 2024
St. Louis officials have approved a plan to extend marijuana dispensary and retail outlet hours throughout the city. On Friday, the Board of Aldermen voted to allow such stores to remain open until 10 p.m., seven days a week. The proposal was introduce by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge. Prior to the board’s vote, Aldridge noted the …
Sep 27 2024
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Kidney Medicine found that a cannabis-containing cream significantly reduced itching in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis. The study, conducted by researchers from Thammasat University in Thailand, involved 60 participants, all experiencing moderate to severe CKD-associated pruritus. The participants were divided into two groups: one received …
