Feb 14 2025
Senate Bill 255, a measure that would require adults to obtain a state-issued identification card before purchasing recreational marijuana, has been scheduled for a public hearing on February 27 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 422 of the Montana State Capitol. Sponsored by State Senator Greg Hertz (R), the bill would make it so that those …
Feb 14 2025
At today’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting, The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the launch of the Trade Practices Bureau (TPB)—a specialized unit under the Office of General Counsel, dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of New York’s regulated cannabis market. The TPB will expand OCM’s capacity to investigate complex trade practice violations, …
Feb 14 2025
The Arkansas House of Representatives has voted 88 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 59, a measure that would allocate tax revenue from medical marijuana sales and licensing to support free school meals across the state. The bill, which advances a proposal first introduced by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has already been approved by the …
Feb 14 2025
Switzerland’s Social Security and Health Committee has voted 14 to 9 to approve a draft law to federally regulate the cultivation, production, trade, and consumption of recreational marijuana. While the draft law maintains that marijuana should remain classified as a narcotic, it acknowledges that consumption is a social reality and that prohibition has not been …
Feb 14 2025
A study published yesterday by the journal MedComm suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a protective role in bone marrow recovery following acute radiation exposure. Bone marrow, home to hematopoietic stem cells, is highly sensitive to radiation, and severe damage can be fatal. However, there are currently few effective treatments available. The study, conducted by …
Feb 14 2025
A new study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology finds that essential oil from Moroccan cannabis may help alleviate peripheral neuropathic pain. Researchers from University Cadi Ayyad in Morocco and Sapienza University in Italy found that daily administration of the oil significantly reduced pain sensitivity and improved functional recovery in an animal model of sciatic nerve …
Feb 13 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., newly confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), expressed concern over high-potency marijuana while also acknowledging the failures of past criminalization efforts. Speaking to Fox News’s Laura Ingraham in his first major interview after securing confirmation yesterday, Kennedy said he is “worried about” the effects …
Feb 13 2025
According to a new Meredith College Poll, a strong majority of voters in North Carolina support making medical marijuana legal. The Meredith Poll, conducted in early February, gauged North Carolina voters’ opinions on policy ideas advanced by President Donald Trump, political issues in North Carolina, and voter approval of elected officials. “Although a law legalizing …
Feb 13 2025
On February 13, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) decision to deny Dr. Sunil Aggarwal’s petition to access psilocybin for therapeutic use under the federal “Right to Try” law. The three-judge panel concluded that the DEA did not exceed its authority in rejecting the petition. Dr. Aggarwal, …
Feb 13 2025
There was over $11 million in legal marijuana sold in Vermont in December. There was $11.77 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold in January via licensed marijuana stores, resulting in $1.65 million in tax revenue. This is according to data released today by the Vermont Department of Taxes In 2024, Vermont marijuana stores …
