Jushi Holdings Inc. announced today that it has received federal registrations from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for certain state-licensed medical marijuana operations, joining a …
Vermont Sets December 16 Lottery for Marijuana Event Permits, Applications Opening This Month
Vermont marijuana regulators have announced that the first lottery for the state’s new marijuana event permit program will take place December 16, with applications scheduled …
FDA Accepts Application for Cannabidiol Capsules, Sets April 16, 2027 Target Decision Date
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a new drug application from Jazz Pharmaceuticals for a capsule formulation of cannabidiol (CBD), setting April …
Cresco Labs Shareholders Approve Potential Move to Delaware Ahead of U.S. Stock Exchange Listing
Cresco Labs shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a series of corporate restructuring measures designed to position the marijuana company for a potential listing on a major …
Study of More Than 30,000 Students Challenges Marijuana Gateway Theory, Finds Its Role in Drug Use Patterns Has Declined
A study involving more than 30,000 university students finds that marijuana has lost much of its central role in patterns of substance use, challenging a …
Ohio Appeals Court Overturns Three-Year Prison Sentence Following Medical Marijuana Use
An Ohio appeals court has overturned a three-year prison sentence imposed on a woman who violated the terms of her probation by using medical marijuana, …
Organigram to Acquire Aurora Cannabis in C$561 Million Deal, Topping Curaleaf’s Hostile Takeover Offer
Organigram Global and Aurora Cannabis announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement for Organigram to acquire Aurora in a deal valued at approximately C$561 …
We Trust Veterans in Combat. Let’s Trust Them With Their Own Healing
By Socrates Rosenfeld When I left the Army in 2011, I thought I was ready for whatever came next. I went from commanding an Apache …
Washington Proposes Rules to Stop Marijuana Retail Chains From Circumventing Five-Store Ownership Limit
Washington marijuana regulators are moving forward with proposed rules designed to prevent retail chains from circumventing the state’s five-store ownership limit through shared branding, coordinated …
Massachusetts Senate Committee Approves Bill Expanding Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions, Allowing Veterans to Obtain Cards Without Doctor Certification
The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means has approved legislation that would allow qualifying military veterans to obtain medical marijuana cards without a separate …
Study Finds THC and CBD Combination Reduces Inflammation in Immune Cells From Multiple Sclerosis Patients
A combination of THC and cannabidiol (CBD) significantly suppressed inflammatory signaling in immune cells taken from people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study …
Federal Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging California’s Marijuana Union Requirements
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit challenging California’s requirement that marijuana businesses enter into labor peace agreements with unions, ruling that a lower …
