A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research has revealed that hemp roots contain compounds with strong anti-cancer activity, expanding the plant’s potential beyond cannabinoids like CBD and THC. Researchers from the USDA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria identified and isolated four neolignans from …
Texas Moves to Expand Compassionate Use Program, Add Medical Conditions and Inhalation Devices
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is moving forward with new rules that would expand the state’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), following direction from House Bill 46 passed earlier this year. The proposed rules would, for the first time, allow physicians to formally request the addition of medical conditions to the list of …
Hawaii Department of Health Report Outlines Patient Trends in New Medical Cannabis Report
The Hawaii Department of Health has released its Medical Cannabis Registry Program report for July, offering a detailed look at patient demographics, conditions, and participation in the program. As of July 31, there were 29,325 Hawaii residents with valid medical cannabis registrations. Over the course of the month, 386 new patient applications were approved, along …
Study: Cannabidiol Boosts Antibiotic Effectiveness Against Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
A study published today in the journal MC Complementary Medicine and Therapies by researchers at the University of Phayao has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help combat one of the world’s most dangerous hospital pathogens: extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter baumannii. The bacterium, which is responsible for life-threatening infections in intensive care units, has been classified …
Marijuana Reform Moves Closer to November 2026 Ballot in Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon
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 …
