Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) has joined as a sponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would put an end to federal cannabis prohibition. McClellan’s endorsement makes her the bill’s 58th cosponsor and the first member of Congress from Virginia to officially support it. The addition underscores the growing momentum behind the …
Study: Cannabis Use Leads to Longer Sleep, But Effects Vanish With Alcohol
Adults who use marijuana sleep longer on days they consume it, but that benefit disappears if alcohol is also involved, according to research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The study, conducted by researchers at Notre Dame University, the University of Missouri, and the University of Colorado, tracked 48 adults over a 60-day period using …
Medical Marijuana Use in Louisiana Linked to Reduced Reliance on Prescription Painkillers, Study Finds
A new study published in Substance Use & Misuse details how medical marijuana is serving as a substitute for prescription painkillers in Louisiana. Researchers from the University of Louisiana surveyed more than 2,000 medical marijuana patients, examining patterns of use, reasons for treatment, and the impact on prescription medication habits.
Study: Greater Access to Marijuana Stores in Oregon Linked to More Frequent Use, Lower Heavy Alcohol Consumption
A study published this week by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that Oregon adults living near marijuana retailers were more likely to use cannabis regularly, while also showing lower rates of heavy alcohol use. For the study, researchers at Oregon State University analyzed Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey data over an eight-year …
Georgia Lawmakers Conclude Hearings on Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
Georgia’s Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies concluded their final public hearing today on legislation to expand the state’s medical cannabis program. The committee, which consists of 13 members including eight lawmakers and members of the Department of Agriculture, has been meeting since July. Today’s hearing was the committee’s fourth and final.
Cannabis Use on the Rise as Cigarette Smoking Continues to Decline, Finds Study
A new study published by the journal Addictive Behaviors finds that cannabis use is steadily climbing while cigarette smoking continues to decline. Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the State University of New York analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, looking at past 30-day use among adults between 2015 …
Psilocybin Therapy Eases End-of-Life Distress in Cancer Patient, Case Study Shows
A newly published case study in Palliative & Supportive Care describes how psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) helped reduce anxiety and depression in a patient with terminal cancer, offering further evidence of its potential role in palliative care. Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine, Université de Montréal, the University of Vermont, McGill University, and the Jewish …
U.S. Supreme Court Petition Challenges Federal Cannabis Prohibition Under Commerce Clause
A group of marijuana companies has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to hear their challenge to the constitutionality of federal prohibition, about two months after the Court granted a filing-deadline extension. The lawsuit, led by Massachusetts operators Canna Provisions, Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm and Verano Holdings, maintains that federal prosecutors …
Cannabinoids CBV and THCV Show Potential as Non-Psychoactive Pain Relievers
According to a study published today by the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, the cannabinoids cannabivarin (CBV) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) may provide effective pain relief without psychoactive effects. Researchers at Université de Montréal used the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, which carries homologs of human cannabinoid and vanilloid receptors, to test the effects of CBV and …
Judge Pauses Florida Medical Marijuana Gun Rights Case as Supreme Court Takes Up Similar Challenge
A federal judge in Florida has paused a long-running lawsuit over whether medical marijuana patients can be barred from owning firearms, citing a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that centers on the same federal law. Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor issued the stay yesterday, halting the Florida case until the Supreme Court rules in …
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