Researchers from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science have reviewed evidence suggesting cannabis-derived compounds may hold therapeutic value in addressing COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. The review, published in the journal Foods, highlights that while vaccines remain central in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, they are not …
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Aug 28 2025
Harvard Study: CBD Reduces Anxiety Symptoms in Pilot Clinical Trial
A new pilot clinical trial led by Harvard Medical School researchers finds that CBD may significantly reduce anxiety symptoms while also improving mood, sleep, and quality of life. The open-label study, published in Biomedicines, enrolled 12 patients with moderate to severe anxiety. Over six weeks, participants self-administered a full-spectrum, hemp-derived CBD sublingual solution containing 30 …
Aug 28 2025
CBD Shows Unique Survival Benefit in Pancreatic Cancer Model, States Study
A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences provides fresh evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) could play a distinctive role in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), one of the most aggressive and deadly cancers. Researchers from the University of Parma, University College Cork, The University of Western Australia, and Curtin University …
Aug 28 2025
MAPS Partners with Changemark to Advance $12.9 Million Cannabis PTSD Study for Veterans
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has taken a major step forward in its effort to study marijuana as a treatment option for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder. On Wednesday, MAPS announced it has selected Changemark Research + Evaluation as the contract research organization for its Phase 2 trial, known as MJP2, which …
Aug 27 2025
Study: CBD May Boost Effectiveness of EGFR Inhibitors in Treating Oral Cancer
Researchers from the Maurice Wilkins Centre and Auckland University of Technology have reviewed evidence suggesting that cannabidiol (CBD) could improve outcomes for patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) when paired with epidermal growth factor receptor–tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs). Researchers note that OSCC, which represents the vast majority of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas …
Aug 27 2025
Pennsylvania Lawsuit Targets Companies Accused of Selling Illegal Marijuana and Synthetic Hemp Products Disguised as Legal
A sweeping lawsuit in Pennsylvania accuses more than a dozen companies of disguising high-potency marijuana and synthetic hemp products as legal, allowing them to skirt the state’s medical cannabis system and sell unregulated items through retail outlets and online. The case was brought by Jushi Holdings’ subsidiaries against more than a dozen defendants, including Golden …
Aug 27 2025
New Hampshire House Committee Schedules Work Session and Potential Vote on Cannabis Legalization Bill
A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire has been scheduled for a work session and potential vote in the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee on September 10 at 10 a.m. in room GP 229. House Bill 186 was filed in January by Representatives Jared Sullivan (D‑Grafton) and Heath Howard (D‑Strafford). The proposal would legalize …
Aug 27 2025
California Awards $3.9 Million Cannabis-Funded Grant to Protect Endangered Coho Salmon
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded more than $3.9 million from its Cannabis Restoration Grant Program to the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project (MBSTP), bolstering efforts to preserve critically endangered Coho salmon in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. The grant will support the Kingfisher Flat Conservation Hatchery, the only …
Aug 27 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Says Marijuana Legalization Efforts Still Alive Despite Budget Stalemate
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says his effort to legalize recreational marijuana is still alive, even as the state budget remains more than eight weeks overdue. Shapiro, a Democrat, told reporters Monday that legal marijuana—along with taxing skill games—remains a central part of his plan to help close the budget gap. “I’m not going to concede …
Aug 27 2025
Study: Medical Marijuana Improves Sleep and Anxiety in Insomnia Patients
A study published today by PLOS Mental Health finds that medical marijuana may provide relief for people struggling with chronic insomnia, improving both sleep quality and related symptoms like anxiety. The analysis, conducted by researchers at Imperial College London, examined data from 124 patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry who were prescribed cannabis-based …
