The California Senate has approved legislation that would reverse a marijuana tax increase that took effect on July 1. Assembly Bill 564, sponsored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), was approved through its second reading in the Senate on Wednesday, with a third and final reading expected soon. The measure would suspend an automatic hike in …
Texas Legislation to Ban Hemp THC Dies in the House After Lawmakers Fail to Reach Agreement
Legislation to outlaw hemp-derived THC in Texas is officially dead after House lawmakers failed to reach an agreement before the close of the special session. The proposal, championed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, sought to prohibit hemp-derived cannabinoids such as THC and CBN while placing heavy restrictions on CBD and CBG. It would have established …
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Added $16 Billion to GDP in 2024, Supported Over 227,000 Jobs
Canada’s legal marijuana sector contributed $16 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, while sustaining more than 227,000 jobs nationwide, according to a new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The report, titled High Impact, Green Growth: The Economic Footprint of Canada’s Cannabis Industry, was conducted by the Canadian Chamber of …
Study: THC Supplementation Improves Inflammation and Metabolic Health in HIV Model
A new study published in the peer reviewed journal Science Advances has found that long-term, low-dose THC supplementation may offer significant health benefits for people living with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). For the study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute tested the effects of THC in simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infected, ART-treated …
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Report Shows Nearly 50,000 Active Cards, 374 Licensed Businesses
Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry is seeing steady patient growth even as the number of licensed businesses dips slightly, according to a new report from the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association. The report, covering Summer 2024 through Summer 2025, found that active medical cannabis cards are increasing by roughly 350 every week. In June 2024, there were …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Reach $10.39 Million in August, Second Highest on Record
Rhode Island marijuana retailers generated $10.39 million in sales in August, the second highest monthly total ever recorded, topped only by July’s record-breaking figure. According to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, the new data brings the state’s year-to-date total to $79,166,178, purchased across 2,263,831 different transactions at an average of $34.97.
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition Gains Three New Sponsors, Bringing Total to 44
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act gained three additional sponsors on Tuesday. Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Jason Crow (D-CO) signed on as cosponsors, bringing the total number of sponsors to 44 just days after the bill was reintroduced.
Cannabis Linked to Pain Relief and Better Quality of Life in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients
A new case series published in the journal Brain and Behavior finds that cannabis-based medicinal products may help patients living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a condition marked by severe and chronic pain. The study, led by researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College London, analyzed six months of patient-reported outcomes from individuals …
Massachusetts Bill to Ban Employment Discrimination for Legal Cannabis Use Approved by Committee
Legislation that would prohibit employment discrimination against workers who use marijuana legally has advanced in the Massachusetts Legislature. The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy voted yesterday to approve House Bill 159, filed in February by State Representative Michael Kushmerek (D) along with four cosponsors. The measure now moves to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling …
CBD Shown to Protect Brain Health in Offspring of Obese Mothers, Study Finds
A new study published in Metabolic Brain Disease finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the brains of offspring born to obese mothers by reducing cell death signals and restoring healthy glial cell function. Researchers from the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre tested how maternal obesity during pregnancy and lactation affected brain …
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