Today, New Jersey’s Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee unanimously approved legislation to add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program. The measure, Assembly Bill 913/Senate Bill 2392, has already cleared the full Assembly and is now moving through the Senate after today’s committee approval. The proposal …
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Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Regulators Outpace Alcohol Agencies on Public Health Goals
Adult-use cannabis regulators are more likely than alcohol agencies to describe and report their work in public health terms, according to a new analysis of state regulatory reports from the 24 U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Researchers reviewed the most recent annual reports from 22 cannabis agencies and 20 alcohol regulators, looking for …
Michigan Bill Would Create State-Run Marijuana Reference Lab and Expand CRA Testing Authority
Senator Samir Singh (D) introduced new legislation today that would give the Cannabis Regulatory Agency clearer authority to conduct its own marijuana testing and research. Filed as Senate Bill 704 and sent to the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee, the measure adds two targeted but significant responsibilities to the state’s marijuana oversight system.
CBD-Rich Cannabis Extract Shows Strong Immunomodulatory Effects in T Cell Study
A new laboratory study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences reports that a cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract known as CAN296 produced strong and consistent immunomodulatory effects when tested on human T cells. Researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem evaluated how the extract altered activation markers, cytokine levels, …
Study: Cannabis Extract Shows Strong Lethal and Repellent Effects Against Chagas Disease Vector
A new study reports that cannabis-derived extracts may offer an effective, low-toxicity option for controlling Triatoma infestans, the primary insect responsible for spreading Chagas disease. Researchers evaluated extracts taken from the inflorescences of a Deep Mandarine cannabis variety and found notable lethal and repellent activity against fifth-instar nymphs of the insect, even outperforming widely used …
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Patient Count Rises After Eight-Month Decline
After eight straight months of declining patient numbers, Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program finally saw a rebound in September, before slipping slightly in October. Today, state regulators published patient data for September and October. The state’s active patient count rose to 324,850 in September, reversing a steady decline that began in January. The increase follows months …
CBD May Reduce Some Cellular Harms from Doxycycline Exposure, Study Finds
A new laboratory study examining how cannabidiol interacts with doxycycline suggests CBD could soften some of the antibiotic’s toxic effects in certain human cell types. The findings add to a growing body of work looking at how plant-derived compounds may influence the way pharmaceuticals behave once they enter the body or the food chain.
President Trump Signs Shutdown-Ending Bill That Places a Federal Ban on Most Hemp-Derived THC Products
President Donald Trump has officially signed a government funding package that ends the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and sets in motion a nationwide ban on most hemp-derived products currently sold across the country. The agreement brings a close to the shutdown, but it also marks the first federal action taken against the hemp-derived …
U.S. House Approves Bill Ending Government Shutdown and Establishing Nationwide Hemp Restrictions, Sending it to President Trump
The full U.S. House of Representatives has now passed a funding deal to end the government shutdown, which includes a nationwide ban on most hemp-derived products. The legislation is now headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The bill is expected to be signed quickly, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying it …
Legal Marijuana States in U.S. Generated a Combined $2.3 Billion in Sales in October, $22 Billion Year-to-Date
Legal marijuana sales in the United States reached $2.3 billion in October. Sales were similar to the $2.34 billion sold in September, and slightly above the $2.27 billion sold in August, according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald. The analysis used data provided by state regulators and cannabis commissions, as well as the research …
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