Researchers have developed a new platinum-based chemotherapy compound that combines cisplatin with cannabidiol (CBD), significantly enhancing its antitumor effects while overcoming drug resistance in cancer cells. In a study published in the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, scientists from Kunming University of Science and Technology and Southeast University synthesized a series of platinum(IV) prodrugs (W1-W6), each …
Canada Now Home to Nearly 3,800 Licensed Marijuana Stores: A Look at the Country’s Expanding Retail Market
Nearly seven years after legal marijuana sales began, Canada’s retail cannabis market has grown to include 3,761 licensed stores across every province and territory. Ontario continues to dominate the national market, with 48% of all licensed stores. Alberta holds the second spot at 19%, followed by British Columbia at 14%. Saskatchewan leads the country in …
Study: Cannabigerol (CBG) Reduces Fat Accumulation and Improves Heart Cell Function Under Lipid Overload
According to the results of new study, cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, may help protect heart cells from lipid-induced damage by reducing fat accumulation and modulating fatty acid metabolism. Researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok evaluated how different concentrations of CBG (2.5 µM, 5 µM, and 10 µM) affected heart-derived H9c2 cells under lipid …
Study: THC May Improve Wound Healing by Modulating Immune Response
A study published in Experimental Gerontology has found that low doses of THC may help improve wound healing in older individuals by regulating inflammation and boosting stem cell activity. Researchers from University Hospital RWTH Aachen administered daily low-dose medical THC to aged female mice for three weeks before inducing full-thickness skin wounds. They found that …
Michigan Marijuana Sales Reach $261 Million in June, Pushing 2025 Total Past $1.59 Billion
Legal marijuana sales in Michigan reached $261 million in June, according to a report released today by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), bringing the state’s year-to-date total to $1,589,646,901.72. Adult-use marijuana continued to dominate the market, accounting for $260.6 million of the total. Medical marijuana made up just $487,000 in sales for the month. Since …
Study: CBD Use May Reduce Alcohol Dependence and Brain Damage
New research from the University of California San Diego finds that chronic administration of cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly reduce alcohol dependence and prevent alcohol-induced brain damage, offering new hope for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, the study used two rodent models to simulate key features of human alcohol …
Study: Subsurface Drip Irrigation Improves CBD Yield and Cuts Water Use in Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation
According to a study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) can significantly enhance sustainability and efficiency in outdoor medical cannabis cultivation. Researchers from Germany’s Institute of Crop Science and Department of Biostatistics tested SDI against traditional drip irrigation (DI) on three CBD-rich cannabis genotypes—Kanada, Terra Italia, and FED—grown in foil tunnel …
Smart & Safe Florida Raises Over $21 Million for 2026 Marijuana Legalization Campaign
Smart & Safe Florida has already raised more than $21.2 million in its campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, with the bulk of contributions coming from one of the state’s largest marijuana businesses. According to new data published today by the Florida Division of Elections, the political committee has raised $21,219,586.60, with the vast …
Arizona Collected $23.8 Million in Marijuana Taxes in June, $146 Million Through First Half of 2025
Arizona brought in nearly $24 million in marijuana tax revenue in June, contributing to over $146 million collected in the first half of 2025, according to new figures released by the Department of Revenue. In June, the state garnered $3,994,365 from the marijuana transaction privilege tax (TPT)—comprised of $630,312 from medical marijuana sales and $3,364,053 …
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Says Psychedelic Ibogaine Could Save Millions, Especially Those With PTSD, Addiction and Brain Trauma
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the psychedelic compound ibogaine could help save millions of lives, especially for those suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), addiction and other serious mental health conditions. In an interview published this week with W. Brian Hubbard, executive director of Americans for Ibogaine, Gingrich described the treatment as an …
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