A new report provided to Parliament shows that Canada has collected over $5.4 billion in marijuana tax revenue since the country legalized recreational use in October 2018. The federal share totals roughly $1.2 billion, while provinces and territories have taken in the remaining $4.2 billion under the national excise framework.
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Researchers Develop One of the Most Advanced Cannabis Protoplast Isolation and Transfection Systems to Date
A study published in BMC Plant Biology outlines one of the most complete and efficient protocols to date for isolating, transfecting, and culturing cannabis protoplasts, in what researchers say is a major step forward for genetic research in cannabis. The work comes from researchers at the University of Guelph and the University of Agriculture in …
U.S. Supreme Court Receives Notice That Cato Institute and Pacific Legal Foundation Will Support Petition Challenging Federal Cannabis Prohibition
A new filing in the U.S. Supreme Court docket for Canna Provisions, Inc. v. Pamela Bondi confirms that two prominent legal organizations—the Cato Institute and the Pacific Legal Foundation—intend to support the petitioners as the Court considers whether to take up the case. The notice, submitted by attorney David Boies on November 24, informs Clerk …
New York Governor Signs Bill Modernizing Medical Marijuana Program
New York is set to overhaul its medical marijuana system after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that expands access, strengthens patient rights, and updates key rules for the first time since the program launched in 2016. The legislation, Senate Bill 2025-S3294A, marks one of the most substantial updates to the state’s medical framework in …
Combination of CBD and CBG Resolved Severe Trigeminal Neuralgia and Postherpetic Neuropathy in Case Study
A new case study in Contemporary Clinical Dentistry documents a striking recovery in a 57-year-old woman whose trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and postherpetic neuropathy had remained debilitating despite years of standard treatment. Researchers from the Federal University of Ceará and Christus University Center describe a rapid and sustained improvement after she began using a combination of …
Fifth Circuit Rules Habitual Marijuana Use Cannot Justify Permanent Firearm Ban in Key Second Amendment Case
A new ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacates the federal firearm conviction of a Mississippi man, concluding that the government cannot permanently disarm someone solely because they regularly use marijuana. The decision marks one of the most significant Second Amendment developments since the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling reshaped how lower courts evaluate …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Now Total $1.33 Billion Since Recreational Launch
Updated data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control shows that as of November 22, the state’s legal marijuana market has generated more than $1.3 billion in combined medical and adult-use sales since recreational stores opened in August 2024. As of November 22, adult-use revenue has reached $976,832,454, while medical sales during that same period …
U.S. Congress: GOP Representative Brian Mast Signs on as Sponsor of Bipartisan Legislation to Reschedule Cannabis
Congressmember Brian Mast (R-FL) has joined the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025 as its newest cosponsor, becoming the fourth lawmaker to sign onto the proposal. The bill, introduced in August by Representative Gregory Steube (R-FL), would require the Attorney General to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act …
Florida: Judge Sides With State in Tossing 200,000 Marijuana Petitions, But Smart & Safe Florida Plans to Appeal
A Leon County circuit judge has backed Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration in a ruling that throws out more than 200,000 signatures gathered for a 2026 recreational cannabis initiative, a decision Smart & Safe Florida says it will immediately challenge. Circuit Judge John Cooper ruled Friday that state election officials acted within the law when they …
Clinical Trial: CBD Shown to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms in Older Adults With Vascular Dementia
A new clinical trial from researchers at the University of São Paulo finds that cannabidiol may offer measurable relief for behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults living with vascular dementia. The findings, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, come from a small but carefully controlled study evaluating whether CBD can meaningfully ease agitation, mood …
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