A new study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics reports that cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly strengthen the seizure-reducing effects of phenobarbital (PB) in newborns, particularly when PB is given at doses too low to work on its own. The research team from the Federal University of Alagoas and the Federal University of Minas Gerais used a neonatal …
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Cato Institute Tells U.S. Supreme Court the Federal Cannabis Prohibition Violates the Constitution
In a new filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, the Cato Institute argues that the federal government has no authority to ban state-regulated marijuana activity that never crosses state lines. The amicus brief, submitted today, urges the Court to take up Canna Provisions v. Bondi and use it as the vehicle to overturn Gonzales v. …
Smart & Safe Florida Says It Has Topped One Million Marijuana Signatures, Well More Than Needed to Make 2026 Ballot
Smart & Safe Florida says it has gathered more than one million signatures for its 2026 marijuana legalization initiative and will not appeal a recent court decision that tossed roughly 200,000 petitions over formatting issues. In a notice sent to the Second Judicial Circuit, the campaign said it will move forward without challenging the ruling, …
U.S. Supreme Court Set to Announce Fate of Marijuana Prohibition Challenge on December 15
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to reveal on December 15 whether it will take up Canna Provisions Inc. v. Bondi, a landmark case that could trigger the most significant shift in federal marijuana policy in decades. The justices will privately discuss the petition during their December 12 conference, but the outcome will not be …
Canada Has Collected Over $5.4 Billion in Marijuana Tax Revenue Since Legalization
A new report provided to Parliament shows that Canada has collected over $5.4 billion in marijuana tax revenue since the country legalized recreational use in October 2018. The federal share totals roughly $1.2 billion, while provinces and territories have taken in the remaining $4.2 billion under the national excise framework.
Researchers Develop One of the Most Advanced Cannabis Protoplast Isolation and Transfection Systems to Date
A study published in BMC Plant Biology outlines one of the most complete and efficient protocols to date for isolating, transfecting, and culturing cannabis protoplasts, in what researchers say is a major step forward for genetic research in cannabis. The work comes from researchers at the University of Guelph and the University of Agriculture in …
U.S. Supreme Court Receives Notice That Cato Institute and Pacific Legal Foundation Will Support Petition Challenging Federal Cannabis Prohibition
A new filing in the U.S. Supreme Court docket for Canna Provisions, Inc. v. Pamela Bondi confirms that two prominent legal organizations—the Cato Institute and the Pacific Legal Foundation—intend to support the petitioners as the Court considers whether to take up the case. The notice, submitted by attorney David Boies on November 24, informs Clerk …
New York Governor Signs Bill Modernizing Medical Marijuana Program
New York is set to overhaul its medical marijuana system after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that expands access, strengthens patient rights, and updates key rules for the first time since the program launched in 2016. The legislation, Senate Bill 2025-S3294A, marks one of the most substantial updates to the state’s medical framework in …
Combination of CBD and CBG Resolved Severe Trigeminal Neuralgia and Postherpetic Neuropathy in Case Study
A new case study in Contemporary Clinical Dentistry documents a striking recovery in a 57-year-old woman whose trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and postherpetic neuropathy had remained debilitating despite years of standard treatment. Researchers from the Federal University of Ceará and Christus University Center describe a rapid and sustained improvement after she began using a combination of …
Fifth Circuit Rules Habitual Marijuana Use Cannot Justify Permanent Firearm Ban in Key Second Amendment Case
A new ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacates the federal firearm conviction of a Mississippi man, concluding that the government cannot permanently disarm someone solely because they regularly use marijuana. The decision marks one of the most significant Second Amendment developments since the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling reshaped how lower courts evaluate …
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