Cannabis plants exposed to carefully balanced blue and red LED light ratios produce the greatest flower yields and CBD content, according to a new study in Industrial Crops and Products. Researchers found that a 5:5 blue-to-red ratio, along with a red-leaning 2:8 ratio, led to significantly higher flower dry weight and CBD accumulation compared to …
GOP Congressman Randy Fine Authors Op-Ed Titled “Past Time to Reschedule Marijuana”
Congressmember Randy Fine (R-FL) has joined the growing chorus of Republican lawmakers publicly supporting marijuana rescheduling, penning a Newsmax op-ed titled “Past Time to Reschedule Marijuana.” His piece comes just days after fellow Florida Republican Brian Mast wrote in the Washington Times that rescheduling marijuana is “the responsible choice for America.”
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Sales Near $450 Million in 2025
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry generated $53 million in sales for August, according to data from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. With the state’s 7% medical cannabis excise tax, that translated to $3,705,853 in revenue for the month.
Kentucky Hemp Company Sues Tennessee Over New Regulations
A Kentucky-based hemp company has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new hemp regulations, set to take effect in January 2026. Cornbread Hemp, headquartered in Louisville, argues that Tennessee’s House Bill 1376 unfairly discriminates against out-of-state businesses by requiring hemp wholesalers and retailers to maintain a physical presence in the state. The law also prohibits …
Massachusetts: Law Enforcement Group Announces Support for Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin
Today, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) announced its support for Massachusetts House Bill 2506, legislation that would decriminalize psilocybin for veterans, current and former members of law enforcement, and patients diagnosed with PTSD and other serious conditions. This bill “represents a critical step forward in addressing the mental health crisis affecting police, members of …
Colorado Marijuana Prices Fall for Fourth Quarter, Trim Sees Sharpest Drop
The Colorado Department of Revenue has set new wholesale marijuana prices for the final quarter of 2025, with retail bud edging down slightly and trim seeing a particularly large decline The Department of Revenue announced the updated Average Market Rates (AMRs), which are used to calculate the state’s 15% excise tax on transfers from cultivators …
Study: CBD-Loaded Microparticles Show Potential for Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Researchers from the University of Osaka and Chulalongkorn University have developed a new drug delivery system that could improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) against colorectal cancer. The team created pH-responsive microparticles made from polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), both biocompatible polymers that protect CBD as it moves through the digestive tract. They …
Federal Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Now Has 55 Sponsors Across 25 States
Representative Dela Ramirez (D-IL) has become the newest cosponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, bringing total support for the measure to 55 lawmakers representing 25 states. The bill, introduced in August, would remove marijuana entirely from the federal Controlled Substances Act (deschedule). Doing so would allow each state to determine its …
GOP Congressman Pens Op-Ed Titled “Rescheduling Marijuana Is the Responsible Choice for America”
Republican congressman and military veteran Brian Mast (FL) has penned a Washington Times op-ed in which he urged President Trump to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, calling it “the responsible choice for America.” Writing in the Washington Times, the lawmaker argued that rescheduling would reflect the growing evidence of marijuana’s medical benefits …
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Bill to Prohibit Hemp-Derived THC
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are moving forward with legislation designed to restrict intoxicating hemp-derived products such as delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC. Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), joined by Representatives Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield), announced the measure this week.
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