According to new data released today by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, the state has generated nearly $1.3 billion in legal cannabis sales so far in 2025. Between January 1 and September 14, legal cannabis stores in Massachusetts recorded $1.26 billion in sales, including $146.7 million in recreational sales in August alone, the second highest …
Study: CBD Nanoemulsion Shows Antitumor Potential in Canine Mammary Cancer Cells
According to researchers from Universidad de Chile, a cannabidiol (CBD) oil-in-water nanoemulsion shows promising antitumor effects in canine mammary carcinoma cell lines. The formulation, known as CBD-Nem, was created to overcome CBD’s poor solubility in water, which normally requires solvents like ethanol or dimethylsulfoxide that can restrict safe dosing. By incorporating CBD into nanoemulsions using …
Study Finds CBD Enhances Effectiveness of FGFR Inhibitors in Colorectal Cancer Treatment
A recent study has found that pairing cannabidiol (CBD) with fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors could provide a more effective therapy for treating colorectal cancer, which is one of the deadliest forms of cancers worldwide. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, and was conducted by researchers at Korea University College of …
Vermont Cannabis Sales Reach $13.13 Million in July, Year-to-Date Total Tops $82 Million
Vermont’s legal marijuana market posted one of its strongest months yet in July, with $13.13 million in taxable sales and $1.84 million in excise taxes, according to data released today by the Department of Taxes. That figure marks the second-highest monthly total since sales began, just shy of the record $13.15 million set in August …
These States Are Poised to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in 2026
Momentum for marijuana reform continues to build as several states gear up for possible legalization in 2026. From Florida, where a campaign is nearing enough signatures to officially qualify for the November 2026 ballot, to Nebraska, where an initiative to legalize was just introduced, campaigns and lawmakers are advancing measures that could reshape access nationwide. …
U.S. Senator Rand Paul Says He’s “Very Fearful” the Entire Hemp Industry Could be Made Illegal “Within the Next Two Weeks”
In an interview with The Dales Report, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said today that he’s “very fearful” that the entire hemp industry “could be made illegal within the next two weeks”. In the interview that aired today, Senator Paul said he’s “very fearful that the whole industry could be made illegal within the next two …
Study: Cannabis, Both High-CBD and High-THC, May Improve Metabolic Health in Obesity
In a study by researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina, and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, cannabis with both high CBD or high THC improved key markers of metabolic and immune health in an animal model of obesity. In the study, published in the American …
President Trump’s Pick for Drug Czar Calls Cannabis Rescheduling a “Bipartisan Issue”
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Sara Carter, said during her Senate confirmation hearing today that cannabis rescheduling is a bipartisan issue. During the hearing, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) focused his questions on the administration’s pending decision over whether marijuana should move from Schedule I to …
Washington D.C. Bill Would Double Lifespan of Medical Cannabis Licenses, Reinstate Expired Approvals
D.C. Councilmember Phil Mendelson, at the request of Mayor Muriel Bowser, has introduced legislation to double the lifespan of conditional licenses for medical cannabis businesses, as well as retroactively reinstate those that have already expired. The measure, filed yesterday as Council Bill 260344, comes as dozens of applicants work to convert their conditional licenses into …
Study of 20 Countries Finds Medical Cannabis Legalization Associated With Reduction in Tobacco and Amphetamine Use
A new study covering 20 countries, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, finds that medical cannabis legalization is associated with a large reduction in tobacco and amphetamine use. “Amidst the global shift toward cannabis legalization, this study examines medical cannabis (MC) sales as an indicator of economic …
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