Hemp-derived THC beverages are making their way into Circle K stores across Florida, signaling a major step toward mainstream availability of THC drinks in the state. Señorita, a brand of zero-proof cocktails infused with hemp-derived THC, announced that its drinks are now being stocked at Circle K locations throughout the Sunshine State. The company’s store …
Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Lower Risk of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Cannabis use is associated with a lower risk of alcohol-associated liver disease, according to a new study published by the peer-reviewed journal Liver International. For the study, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, University of California San Diego, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile examined whether cannabis use impacts …
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Backs Creation of Cannabis Control Board
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has advanced legislation to establish a Cannabis Control Board that would oversee the state’s medical marijuana program. The Senate Law and Justice Committee voted 10 to 1 in favor of the proposal, which was introduced by State Senator Dan Laughlin, a Republican from Erie County and chair of the committee. The …
New Jersey Bill to Expand Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers Advances in Legislature
A New Jersey proposal to expand labor protections for cannabis industry employees has cleared another hurdle in the state Legislature, moving to the Senate Judiciary Committee after passage in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 4182, sponsored by State Representatives Wayne DeAngelo, Reginald Atkins and Annette Quijano, all Democrat, would establish clearer conditions of employment for marijuana …
Minnesota Governor Signs Tribal-State Cannabis Compact With Prairie Island Indian Community
Today, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the signing of a new Tribal-state cannabis compact. The agreement outlines how the state of Minnesota and the Prairie Island Indian Community will promote lawful, cooperative, and mutually beneficial relationships to regulate cannabis and promote public health and safety.
New York Regulators Charge Omnium Canna With Reverse Licensing Scheme, Seek License Revocation
Today, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued a Notice of Pleading (NOP) against Omnium Health, Inc. (d/b/a Omnium Canna), a processing and distribution licensee. OCM charges Omnium with facilitating a scheme that allowed unlicensed cannabis businesses to hide under Omnium’s license and produce cannabis sold to retailers across the State. The allegations detail actions that violate State law, …
CBD Shown to Reduce Schizophrenia-Related Deficits in New Study
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 …
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 …
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