The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing this week examining fair access to banking and financial services, with …
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Told GOP Leadership He Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling, But Urged No Public Break With Trump
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told GOP leadership this week that although he opposes President Trump’s plan to reschedule marijuana, he doesn’t want House Republicans …
Study: CBD Reduces Stress-Related Behaviors in Ornamental Fish During Transport
A new study published by the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science reports that adding cannabidiol (CBD) to transport water can significantly reduce stress-related behaviors in …
Study: Inhaled CBD Reverses Seizure Risk and Brain Inflammation Linked to Chronic Nicotine Pouch Use
A new study using an animal model finds that chronic use of nicotine pouches may increase seizure vulnerability and disrupt key brain immune and waste-clearance …
Trump Advisor Says Cannabis Descheduling Commission Still Planned, Announcement Expected by Summer
With President Trump poised to reschedule cannabis in the coming days, a senior advisor says the administration still plans to establish a federal cannabis descheduling …
Study: CBD Does Not Increase DNA Damage in Human Liver Cells
A study published today by the Journal of Cannabis Research and the National Library of Medicine finds that cannabidiol (CBD) does not increase DNA damage …
Study: Melatonin and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Boost Growth, Stress Tolerance, and Cannabinoid Production in Cannabis sativa
Researchers from the Graduate University of Advanced Technology in Iran report in a new study that a combined treatment of melatonin and zinc oxide nanoparticles …
Arizona’s Cannabis Industry Surpasses $255 Million in Taxes From Over $1 Billion in Sales in 2025
Arizona generated $22,270,239 in marijuana tax revenue in November, according to newly released figures from the Arizona Department of Revenue, putting the 2025 total above …
Massachusetts Senate Committee Advances Resolution to Study Including Hemp and Marijuana in State’s Definition of Agriculture
A Massachusetts legislative committee has advanced a resolution that would initiate a formal study on whether the growing and cultivation of hemp and marijuana should …
U.S. Congress: RESPECT Resolution Gains Three New Sponsors, Bringing Total to 11
The RESPECT Resolution picked up three additional backers this week, marking the first notable expansion of support since its introduction last week, bringing the total …
