The Oregon Senate has approved legislation that would allow marijuana businesses to share and sell products at certain events, while also expanding rules around employee access to samples. Senate Bill 558 passed in a 19 to 9 vote yesterday and now heads to the House for consideration. If passed by the House, it will be …
Montana Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Marijuana Agreements With Tribal Governments
The Montana Senate has passed House Bill 952 through its second reading in a 34 to 16 vote, setting the stage for a final vote that would send the measure to Governor Greg Gianforte. The legislation, which previously passed the House 57 to 40 earlier this month, would give the governor authority to enter into …
Bipartisan Maine Bill Would Establish Cannabis Advisory Council to Guide State Policy
A bipartisan group of 10 Maine lawmakers today introduced legislation to create a Cannabis Advisory Council that would provide guidance on marijuana policy and industry oversight. The measure, which has been referred to the House and Senate Veterans and Legal Affairs Committees, is sponsored by Senator Craig Hickman (D) and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group …
New York State Launches “Higher Education” Campaign to “Empower Consumers With Cannabis Knowledge”
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has launched “Higher Education”, a statewide campaign to give New Yorkers easy access to evidence-based cannabis education. The campaign launches on April 17 and features high-visibility media placements and strategically located QR code decals in dispensaries, transit hubs, SUNY and CUNY campuses, and New York State …
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Gains Three New Sponsors, Bringing Total to Four
A North Carolina bill to legalize medical marijuana, titled the Compassionate Care Act, gained three new sponsors today in the House of Representatives. Representatives Mary Harrison, Zack Forde-Hawkins, and Nasif Majeed have joined Representative Aisha Dew, who filed the legislation earlier this week, bringing the total number of sponsors to four. House Bill 1011 would …
Study: CBD Strengthens Peyer’s Patch Barrier, Suggesting Potential to Help Prevent Gut Inflammation
According to the results of a new study, cannabidiol (CBD) significantly strengthens the epithelial barrier in Peyer’s Patches and may support the prevention of inflammation-related conditions. Conducted by researchers at Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Jordan, the study examined the effects of CBD on intestinal tissues using an ex vivo porcine model. Researchers …
Study: Cannabinerol (CBNR) May Counteract Alzheimer’s-Related RNA Splicing Defects
A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences suggests that the cannabinoid cannabinerol (CBNR) may play a role in reversing RNA splicing abnormalities linked to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study focused on how CBNR affects RNA splicing in an in vitro model using SH-SY5Y cells exposed to beta-amyloid (Aβ), a protein commonly …
Bipartisan Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition in Legal States Filed in U.S. House
Federal lawmakers have reintroduced the STATES 2.0 Act, which would end federal cannabis prohibition in states that have legalized it. Filed by Congressmembers Dave Joyce (R-OH), Max Miller (R-OH), and Dina Titus (D-NV), the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) 2.0 Act was officially reintroduced Thursday. The measure would amend the federal Controlled …
Study: Cannabinoids May Help Treat Glaucoma-Related Neurodegeneration Through Multitargeted Effects
A new study published in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science finds that cannabinoids may offer a promising multitargeted approach for treating glaucomatous neurodegeneration, especially in patients who experience retinal damage without elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Researchers from Jagran Lakecity University and Truba Institute of Pharmacy in India reviewed current evidence indicating that glaucoma, …
New York Assembly Bill Filed to Allow Marijuana Plant Sales, Senate Companion Already Introduced
A companion bill to Senate Bill 7387 has been filed today in the New York Assembly that would allow licensed marijuana businesses to sell immature cannabis plants directly to consumers for home cultivation. Assembly Bill 7998 was introduced by Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D) and has been assigned to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job …
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