Rhode Island marijuana retailers generated $10.38 million in October sales, a 6% increase from the same month last year, according to new data from the Cannabis Control Commission. Adult-use purchases accounted for $8.93 million of the total, while medical marijuana sales reached $1.45 million. With these figures, year-to-date sales have climbed to around $100 million, …
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Wisconsin Senator Patrick Testin (R) Publishes Op-Ed Urging Passage of His Medical Marijuana Bill
State Senator Patrick Testin (R) published an op-ed today titled “Why I’m trying to legalize medical marijuana”, explaining his personal motivation behind new legislation that would make Wisconsin the 41st state to legalize medical cannabis. In the piece, Testin recounted how his grandfather’s battle with cancer in the 1990s shaped his view of medical marijuana.
Oregon Legal Cannabis Sales Reach $770 Million in 2025, With All-Time Total at $8 Billion
Oregon’s legal marijuana industry has generated $770 million in sales in 2025 as of November 1, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). The state recorded $77,420,993 in marijuana sales for October, pushing 2025’s year-to-date total to just over $770 million. Since legal sales began in 2016, consumers have spent …
Study: Cannabis Extracts With THC, CBD, and CBN Reduce Parkinson’s-Related Protein Toxicity in Cell Models
A new study published in Fitoterapia found that extracts from Cannabis sativa reduced oxidative stress and the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease in cell models. Researchers from Newcastle University and the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro tested four marijuana extracts with varying levels of cannabinoids—THC, CBD, and CBN—on yeast and …
Wisconsin Fiscal Report Estimates $102.8 Million in Annual Medical Marijuana Sales if SB 534 is Enacted
A new fiscal analysis from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue estimates that Senate Bill 534, which would establish a tightly regulated medical cannabis program, would generate roughly $102.8 million in annual retail sales once fully established. The projection, detailed in a fiscal report for SB 534, comes just days after lawmakers held a public hearing …
Massachusetts Committee Approves Bill to Protect Workers and Applicants from Marijuana Discrimination
Legislation that would prohibit Massachusetts employers from discriminating against workers or applicants based solely on their legal marijuana use was approved today by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. House Bill 2179, introduced in February by State Representative Chynah Tyler (D), would amend state law to make it illegal for employers to take …
Study: Cannabinoids May Help Manage Diabetes by Lowering Blood Sugar, Improving Cholesterol and Protecting Organs
A study published in the South African Journal of Botany found that in an animal model of type 2 diabetes, cannabinoids significantly reduced blood sugar and cholesterol levels while protecting the liver and kidneys. Researchers from Northeast Forestry University and Harbin University of Science and Technology extracted and purified 12 cannabinoid compounds from hemp using …
Massachusetts Campaign to Repeal Cannabis Legalization Accused of Misleading Voters Across the State
Paid signature gatherers for the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts are being accused of using deceptive tactics to collect signatures for initiatives that would repeal the state’s marijuana legalization law. The group is seeking to place two questions on the 2026 ballot that would repeal Massachusetts’ existing marijuana legalization law, approved by voters in 2016.
Florida Marijuana Campaign Takes Fight to Supreme Court, Accuses Officials of Obstructing Ballot Process
The campaign working to legalize marijuana in Florida has filed a petition with the state’s Supreme Court, accusing Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Division of Elections Director Maria Matthews of failing to follow legally mandated procedures required for ballot initiatives. In a writ of mandamus filed October 30, Smart and Safe Florida alleges that …
Gun Rights Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down Ban on Firearm Possession by Marijuana Users
A coalition of national and state gun rights organizations has filed a 24-page amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, pressing justices to review Harris v. United States, a case that challenges the federal prohibition on firearm possession by marijuana users. The brief, submitted by the Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second …
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