The New York State Office of Cannabis Management, working with Northwell Health, will hold its second annual Medical Cannabis Symposium on November 7, 2025, in Long Island. The event, titled “Cannabinoids in Clinical Practice,” will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, and trainees to explore the science behind medical cannabis and its role in clinical care.
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Washington, D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $8.2 Million in August, Up 82% From Last Year, Patient Count Rises to Over 73,000
Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana program reported $8,245,291 in total sales for August 2025, a sharp 82% increase over the $4,520,332 recorded in August 2024. According to a new report released by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, dispensaries drove the bulk of revenue, bringing in $5.4 million in August compared to just $2.8 million the …
Study: CBD Reduces Heroin-Seeking Behavior by Altering Key Brain Pathways
Researchers have found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help prevent relapse in heroin addiction, reducing heroin-seeking behavior while normalizing brain changes tied to craving. The team from the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai published a new study in the journal Biological Psychiatry, which shows that CBD not only reduced cue-induced heroin-seeking behavior in animals but also …
Study: Medical Marijuana Use Much Higher in Legal States, Anxiety and Depression Most Common Conditions
A new nationwide survey published in AJPM Focus finds that access to medical marijuana varies significantly depending on state laws, with major implications for how patients use it and whether they disclose it to their doctors. Researchers at California State University Channel Islands surveyed nearly 3,000 U.S. adults in 2023, with 996 identifying as medical …
CBD Counters Early Alzheimer’s Molecular Changes, Finds New Study
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a significant role in slowing the early progression of Alzheimer’s disease. For the study, researchers at Loma Linda University examined how CBD influenced the molecular transition from cognitive decline to Alzheimer’s-like pathology in mice, focusing on brain and blood …
Delaware Regulators Clarify County-Based Marijuana License Assignments Remain in Place, Allows Limited Reassignment
Delaware officials have issued a statement clarifying recent confusion regarding county-based license assignments in the state’s adult-use marijuana program, saying that contrary to recent reports, county-based assignments have not been removed. “Licensees will continue to be assigned to specific counties as part of Delaware’s regulatory framework”, states an OMC press release. “However, the OMC is maintaining …
GOP Congressman Jay Obernolte Becomes Eighth Sponsor of STATES 2.0 Act to Protect State Cannabis Laws
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) has added his name to the list of sponsors for the STATES 2.0 Act, becoming the eighth bipartisan member of the U.S. House to back the proposal. The STATES 2.0 Act would strip away federal prohibition in jurisdictions that have chosen to legalize marijuana, medically or recreationally, leaving regulation to …
California Governor Signs Bill to Roll Back Cannabis Excise Tax Increase Starting October 1
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 564 into law, reducing California’s cannabis excise tax back to 15% effective October 1. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D–San Francisco), locks the state’s cannabis excise tax at 15% through 2028, rolling back a recent increase to 19%.
Study: Cannabis Polysaccharides Show Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Potential
A new scientific review highlights cannabis polysaccharides—long carbohydrate molecules found in the plant—as a promising area of research with potential applications in health and wellness. Researchers examined how these polysaccharides are extracted, their structural makeup, and the biological activities linked to them. The review, published by the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, found that cannabis …
Wanda James, the First Black Cannabis Dispensary Owner in the U.S., Launches Primary Challenge Against Congressmember Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Wanda James, a trailblazing cannabis entrepreneur and University of Colorado Regent, has announced she’s taking on one of the longest-serving Democrats in Congress. On her 61st birthday, James announced she will challenge U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) in next year’s Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
