Researchers at the University of São Paulo have found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce certain schizophrenia-related symptoms in a widely used animal model of the disorder. The study, published in Schizophrenia Research, tested CBD on adult rats exposed in the womb to methylazoxymethanol acetate (MAM), a compound that produces schizophrenia-like features. These animals typically …
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Long-Term Case Study Finds Cannabis-Based Medicine Improves Tourette Syndrome Symptoms in Children
Researchers from Hannover Medical School and the Medical University of Warsaw have published a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry detailing two rare long-term cases of cannabis-based medicine (CBM) used to treat Tourette syndrome (TS) in children. The report follows two male adolescents who began CBM treatment at the ages of 8 and 12. Both were …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Surpass $1.2 Billion and 15 Million Transactions Since Adult-Use Launch
Ohio’s marijuana industry has generated more than $1.2 billion in sales since the launch of adult-use sales in August 2024, according to the state’s Division of Cannabis Control. As of October 11, total sales reached $1,203,154,452. Of that, $871,152,057 came from recreational sales, while $332,002,395 came through the state’s long-standing medical marijuana program.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Federal Ban Blocking Marijuana Consumers From Owning Guns
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether a federal law that bars marijuana users and other drug consumers from buying or possessing firearms is unconstitutional. Today, justices granted cert in U.S. v. Hemani, a case that centers on Section 922(g)(3) of federal law. The statute prohibits anyone “who is an unlawful user of …
Florida Medical Marijuana Patient Count Surpasses 930,000, Up 30k From Start of Year
Florida now has 930,093 registered medical marijuana patients as of October 20, according to new data released by the state’s Department of Health. The figure marks an increase of more than 6,000 patients since last month and nearly 30,000 more than were enrolled at the start of 2025. Last October, there were 882,438 total patients.
Synergistic Effects of CBD and Beta-Caryophyllene May Help Treat Pain and Depression
According to the results of a new study, combining cannabidiol (CBD) with the terpene beta-caryophyllene (BCP) may be an effective treatment option for chronic pain and depression, two conditions researchers say frequently overlap but are often managed separately. The study, published in Pharmacological Research, used a chronic inflammatory pain model in mice, induced with Complete …
President Trump Names Owner of Detroit Marijuana Dispensary Chain as Special Envoy to Iraq
President Trump has chosen Mark Savaya, who owns a chain of marijuana dispensaries in the Detroit-area, to serve as the administration’s new special envoy to Iraq. The announcement was made Sunday on Trump’s Truth Social page. “Mark’s deep understanding of the Iraq-U.S. relationship, and his connections in the region, will help advance the interests of …
Study: New CBD Microemulsion Delivery System Improves Stability
A research team from the University of Florence has published a study in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, detailing a new self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) designed to improve the oral delivery of cannabidiol (CBD). The team constructed a pseudoternary phase diagram to identify optimal components, ultimately formulating a system using Capryol 90 and isopropyl …
Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Generated $1.4 Billion in Sales Between January 1 and October 12
Massachusetts marijuana retailers and medical dispensaries combined to sell over $1.4 billion worth of product in the first 10 months of 2025, according to new data released by the Cannabis Control Commission. The figures show $1.29 billion in adult-use sales through October 12, along with $123.3 million in medical marijuana purchases, combining for a total …
Psilocybin May Help Slow Skin Aging, Study Finds
A new study published in Biochemistry and Cell Biology finds that psilocybin may offer protective effects against skin aging caused by high-glucose and high-lipid diets. Researchers at the University of Lethbridge found that psilocybin helped preserve cellular health in fibroblasts exposed to stress conditions linked to oxidative damage, inflammation, and collagen breakdown.
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