Switzerland is one step closer to legalizing marijuana for personal use after a key committee approved a bill that would allow for regulated sales and limited home cultivation. The National Council’s Health Committee (SGK-N) has endorsed a proposal that would legalize marijuana for adults under strict regulations. The measure would allow sales through licensed shops …
Czech Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization and Psilocybin Reform, Sends Bill to President
Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have given final approval to legislation that would legalize home cultivation and personal possession of marijuana while also allowing medical use of psilocybin. The Senate voted Thursday in favor of the drug policy changes, which were previously approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The measure now goes to President …
New Idaho Cannabis Law Now in Effect
A new Idaho law establishing a mandatory minimum fine for cannabis possession officially took effect this week. House Bill 7 was given approval earlier this year by the state’s legislature, with the Senate voting 27 to 8 and the House voting 54 to 14 vote. The proposal was signed into law by Governor Brad Little …
Study: Cannabidiol Reduces Seizures and Extends Lifespan in Animal Model of Rare Genetic Epilepsy
Researchers have found that cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduces seizures and extends survival in a mouse model of developmental and epileptic encephalopathy type 1 (DEE1), a rare and drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy. The study, published in Epilepsia, involved a collaboration between researchers from the National Research Council of Italy, the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, the …
Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Risk of Vision-Threatening Complication After Retinal Detachment Surgery
A new study in JAMA Ophthalmology found that people who used cannabis were less likely to develop proliferative vitreoretinopathy, a serious complication that can cause retinal detachment surgeries to fail. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation conducted a large retrospective cohort study using electronic …
Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Better Outcomes and Lower In-Hospital Mortality in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients
A new study published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases found that cannabis use is associated with significantly improved outcomes, including reduced in-hospital mortality, among patients hospitalized with chronic pancreatitis. Researchers from multiple universities and research hospitals, include Duke University, the University of California, and the University of Texas, analyzed data from 907,790 …
California Senate Committee Advances Bill Ending Random Marijuana Tests for Correctional Officers
A proposal to end random marijuana testing for California correctional officers has cleared a key Senate committee. The bill, which would codify a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and Bargaining Unit 6, was unanimously approved by the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee in a 17 to 0 vote. Under the MOU, …
Israel Nixes 165% Tariff on Canadian Cannabis
A new legal opinion from Israel’s Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister has effectively ended an effort to impose steep tariffs on Canadian medical cannabis imports. The ruling comes in response to a dispute between Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat. In April, Smotrich formally rejected a proposal to implement …
Georgia Lawmakers Schedule Statewide Hearings on Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies
Lawmakers on Georgia’s House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies have announced the dates and locations for a series of public meetings to be held throughout the second half of 2025. Chaired by physician and State Representative Mark Newton (R), the committee will evaluate Georgia’s existing regulations around medical marijuana, cannabis-derived medications, …
Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation Announces Launch of Statewide Cannabis Testing Program
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) initiated statewide marijuana product sampling and testing to ensure product safety, labeling accuracy and testing consistency throughout Missouri’s regulated cannabis market. The Missouri State Public Health Laboratory will act as the cannabis testing reference laboratory for DCR, but DCR may also require testing to be completed by licensed …
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