Mar 04 2025
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has awarded $18.4 million in grants to support equitable access to California’s regulated marijuana industry. The funding, distributed among 18 local jurisdictions, is intended to lower entry barriers and assist local applicants and licensees. The latest round of funding includes:
Mar 04 2025
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports examines the potential of the synthetic cannabinoid WIN 55,212-2 in improving cognitive and motor deficits associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The research, conducted on Tg4-42 transgenic mice, found that both preventative and therapeutic administration of WIN 55,212-2 (designed to mimic the effects of naturally derived …
Mar 04 2025
According to a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy human laboratory trial conducted by researchers from researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Arizona State University, cannabidiol (CBD) enhances the analgesic effects of the opioid hydromorphone without exacerbating its adverse effects. The study involved 31 healthy participants who attended five outpatient sessions, receiving different drug conditions: …
Mar 04 2025
Since the launch of the state’s recreational marijuana market on August 7, the state has generated around $550 million in sales spread across 6.9 million transactions, as of March 1. Between August and March, there were $361,994,872 in recreational marijuana sales in Ohio, in addition to $187,298,933 in medical marijuana sales, according to data released yesterday by …
Mar 03 2025
Legislation was introduced today in the New York Senate that would expand the allowable activities within licensed cannabis consumption lounges. Senate Bill 5826, filed today by Senator Luis Sepúlveda, has been referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations for further consideration. The proposed legislation seeks to amend Section 77 of the Cannabis …
Mar 03 2025
The nonprofit organization Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana held a press conference today to push back against legislative efforts that would limit access to medical marijuana, following overwhelming voter approval of its legalization last November. At a press conference Monday morning, the group backed bills introduced by State Senators Danielle Conrad and Ben Hansen while condemning …
Mar 03 2025
Illinois House Bill 3513, the On-Premise Cannabis Consumption Act, gained three new cosponsors today. The proposed law, which would allow counties and municipalities to issue licenses for temporary events and cannabis hospitality venues where marijuana consumption is permitted, was filed on February 6 by State Representative Justin Slaughter. Today, State Representatives Kelly Cassidy (D), Lilian …
Mar 03 2025
Detroit officials are pushing forward with a plan to limit where marijuana businesses can advertise. A proposed ordinance that would prohibit fixed marijuana advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools, libraries, and other youth-oriented spaces has been given approval by the Detroit City Council’s Public Health and Safety Standing Committee. The proposal, sponsored by Councilmember Angela …
Mar 03 2025
New York State Senators Luis Sepulveda (D) and Robert Rolison (R) introduced Senate Bill 5809 today, a bipartisan measure that would expand the sale of products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids. The legislation would allow licensed retailers to sell all forms of cannabinoid hemp products starting January 1, 2026, as long as they meet established safety standards. …
Mar 03 2025
Ontario’s legal marijuana market brought in over $164 million in sales in February, representing a notable increase over the previous year. According to data compiled and released by the research firm Headset, Ontario’s licensed marijuana stores sold $164.66 million in marijuana and marijuana products in February, a 13% increase over the CA$145 million sold in …
