Advocates in several states are pushing marijuana reform measures toward the November 2026 ballot, with new developments in Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon placing each campaign on firmer ground. In Florida, the group Smart & Safe Florida has already collected more than 661,000 valid signatures in support of their initiative to legalize marijuana for adults 21 …
New York Cannabis Stores Sue State Over School Proximity Rule Change
A coalition of marijuana dispensaries in New York has filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that regulators’ recent interpretation of a school distance rule threatens the future of dozens of licensed businesses despite no wrongdoing on their part. Filed in state Supreme Court in Albany, the suit asks a judge to declare the dispensaries’ …
Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban All Hemp Compounds Other than CBD and CBG
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Senate Bill 6 the same day it was introduced, advancing the measure to the full Senate for consideration. The legislation would prohibit all hemp-derived compounds other than CBD and CBG, including all forms of THC and others like CBN.
Study: Over Half of Dutch Brain Tumor Patients Have Used Cannabis, Many for Symptom Relief
A new study from the Amsterdam University Medical Center has found that more than half of Dutch patients with a primary brain tumor have used cannabis at some point, with many citing relief of symptoms such as sleep issues, anxiety, and depression. Researchers surveyed 100 adult patients visiting the neuro-oncology outpatient clinic between August and …
Massachusetts Opens Public Comment on Social Marijuana Consumption Rules
Massachusetts is moving closer to allowing marijuana use in social settings and at events, with the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) now accepting public feedback on proposed regulations months in the making. The CCC voted unanimously Thursday to publish details of the comment period on its website by August 20, though written submissions are already being …
21 Texas Senators Refile Bill to Ban Hemp-Derived THC at Start of New Session
Twenty Republicans and one Democrat in the Texas Legislature filed legislation today that would prohibit hemp-derived THC and all related products, reviving a measure that recently cleared the Senate but needs to be voted on again now that the legislature is in a new special session. The proposal, Senate Bill 6, is identical to Senate …
Study: Cannabigerol (CBG) Shown to Reduce Liver Fibrosis by Targeting Lipid Build-Up and Inflammation
Cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, may offer a new treatment pathway for liver fibrosis by addressing both fat accumulation and inflammation, according to the results of a new study from researchers in South Korea. The study, published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy and conducted by scientists at Ewha Womans University and The Catholic University of …
Study: Researchers Discover Rare Flavoalkaloids in Cannabis Leaves
Researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have identified a rare group of natural compounds—flavoalkaloids—within the leaves of certain Cannabis strains, marking the first time these substances have been detected in the plant. The findings, published in the Journal of Chromatography A, could open new doors for medicinal research beyond the well-known cannabinoids like THC …
Bruce Stebbins Reappointed to Second Five-Year Term on Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, and State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg have reappointed Bruce Stebbins to a second five-year term as the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s regulated industry appointee. “I am excited to begin a new term, and want to thank the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer for their confidence in my reappointment,” …
Study: Endophytic Fungus From Cannabis Shown to Produce CBD
Researchers have identified a fungus living inside cannabis leaves that can directly produce cannabidiol (CBD), potentially offering a new way to meet rising global demand for the compound. The study, published in the South African Journal of Botany, details the isolation of an endophytic fungal strain known as RF-1 from the upper leaves of Cannabis …
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