Massachusetts regulators say a final vote on long-awaited social consumption regulations could arrive by Christmas, a timeline offered Friday by Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien as the agency welcomed a new commissioner. Carrie Benedon, an attorney who currently serves as director of the Division of Open Government under Attorney General Andrea Campbell, has officially …
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Florida Lawmaker Files Bill to Ban Public Marijuana Smoking Across the State
A new proposal in the Florida House would broaden the state’s smoking restrictions by adding marijuana to the list of products that cannot be smoked in public places. The measure, filed by Representative Alex Andrade (R), would place marijuana under the same prohibitions that currently apply to tobacco, extending the state’s longstanding workplace and outdoor-area …
Curaleaf Appeals $31.8 Million Judgment in Michigan Contract Fight With Hello Farms
Hello Farms’ contract dispute with Curaleaf has advanced to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, escalating a case that has attracted wide attention from the marijuana industry and legal analysts. The Michigan grower won a $31.8 million jury award in February for a contract dispute dating back to 2020, with an additional …
Arizona Marijuana Tax Revenue Reached $20.7 Million in October, $233.2 Million Year-to-Date in 2025
Arizona generated $20,678,253 in marijuana tax revenue in October, according to newly released data from the Department of Revenue. This brings the year-to-date total to nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. The figure reflects combined adult-use, medical, and excise collections. Through the first 10 months of 2025, Arizona has collected $233,223,538 in total marijuana …
New Jersey Bill Would Expand Dispensary Access, Loosen CRC Restrictions, and Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Operators
New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D) has introduced a wide-ranging cannabis reform bill that would reshape several elements of New Jersey’s marijuana regulatory system. Filed this week and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, the measure proposes changes affecting the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), medical dispensaries seeking adult-use licenses, ethics rules, and …
THC Strengthens Brain-Based Pain Filtering in Fibromyalgia, New Clinical Trial Finds
A new clinical trial reports that THC can reduce pain and strengthen a specific brain-driven pain-filtering mechanism in people with fibromyalgia, offering insight into how marijuana may help patients with central sensitization disorders. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, enrolled 23 women with fibromyalgia and tested how a …
Hemp Shows Strong Antiviral Activity Against Japanese Encephalitis Virus
A new laboratory investigation offers early evidence that compounds found in hemp may help block Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a dangerous mosquito-borne pathogen with limited treatment options. The research, published by Arch Virol and conducted by scientists from Chung-Ang University, The Catholic University of Korea, Kyungpook National University and Gyeongkuk National University, analyzed whether extracts …
Higher Light Intensity During Flowering Found to Boost CBD Production in Hemp
A new analysis of controlled-environment hemp cultivation reports that higher light intensity during flowering can substantially increase both biomass and cannabinoid output, offering growers clearer guidance on how to maximize CBD yields. The findings come from researchers in South Korea who examined how different LED levels affect plant development and the biochemical pathways responsible for …
Psilocybin Shows Potential to Improve Long-Term Effects of Repetitive Brain Injuries Linked to Intimate Partner Violence
A new animal study published in Molecular Psychiatry reports that psilocybin may help reverse several long-term behavioral and neurological effects caused by repetitive brain injuries associated with intimate partner violence (IPV). The research involved teams from the University of Victoria, Monash University, and Vancouver Island University.
Florida Campaign to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Has Submitted 675,000 Verified Signatures for 2026 Initiative
According to an update provided today by the Florida Division of Elections, Smart & Safe Florida has submitted 675,714 verified signatures for their initiative to legalize cannabis. This is nearly 80% of the 880,062 required by the February deadline to make the 2026 ballot.
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