A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine finds that oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is more effective than cannabidiol (CBD), or a combination of the two, in reducing pain sensitivity associated with acute inflammation. The study, published in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, used a carrageenan-induced inflammatory pain model in …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Oil May Help Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Skin Infections in Pets
According to the results of a new study, hemp seed oil may be an effective and safe treatment for localized skin infections in small animals, including those caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers from the University of Milan, the University of Perugia, and the University of Copenhagen tested the antimicrobial properties of Cannabis sativa (hemp) seed …
Study: Cannabidivarinic Acid (CBDVA) Found to Deter Aphids, Offering Natural Pest Control Option
Researchers from Colorado State University, Cornell University and the USDA have found that a rare cannabinoid called cannabidivarinic acid (CBDVA) significantly reduces aphid populations, suggesting it could serve as a natural insecticide for hemp and cannabis crops. In the study, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and archived by the National Library of Medicine, …
Manitoba Harvest and Whole Foods Market Collaborate to Launch New Hemp+ Superfood Smoothie Boosters
Manitoba Harvest, the global leader in hemp foods and a wellness business by Tilray Brands, Inc., has expanded its protein-packed, Hemp+ portfolio to introduce three herbal-infused smoothie boosters: Manitoba Harvest Hemp+ Mood, Manitoba Harvest Hemp+ Energy and Manitoba Harvest Hemp+ Immunity, now exclusively available at select Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. As a global pioneer in protein-packed, seed-based foods, Manitoba …
North Carolina Governor Highlights Cannabis Advisory Council in New Video, Reaffirms Goal to Legalize Adult-Use
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein took to social media today to highlight his administration’s Advisory Council on cannabis, saying it “will be tasked with making recommendations to protect young people from intoxicating THC products while legalizing adult use”. In a video included with the post, the governor emphasized the urgent need to address the widespread …
Delaware House Committee Approves Bill to Limit County Restrictions on Marijuana Businesses
The Delaware House Administration Committee has approved Senate-backed legislation that would limit the ability of counties to restrict the operation of marijuana establishments. Senate Bill 75, which passed the full Senate by a vote of 13 to 8 in April, aims to clarify and restrict how counties can regulate marijuana businesses following the state’s legalization …
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.2 Billion in May, Pushing 2025 Total Past $10.5 Billion
Legal marijuana sales in the U.S. climbed to roughly $2.2 billion in May, marking another strong month for the industry as 2025 nears the halfway point. The latest monthly total marks a slight increase from the $2.17 billion sold in April, and it pushes year-to-date sales past $10.5 billion, based on figures from state agencies …
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Says He’s Undecided on Legislation to Ban Hemp THC Statewide
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) said today that he has not yet decided whether he will sign or veto a bill that would outlaw all hemp-derived THC products in the state. Speaking about Senate Bill 3, which has been approved by the full legislature and would implement the ban starting September 1, Abbott said he …
Study: CBD May Curb Methamphetamine Relapse by Targeting Brain’s Dopamine Receptors
A new study finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce relapse behaviors in methamphetamine addiction by interacting with dopamine receptors in a key brain region linked to memory and emotion. Researchers from the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences and three Iranian universities found that CBD’s impact on methamphetamine-seeking behavior is partly mediated by D2-like dopamine …
New York Issues Recall of Nine Cannabis Products Over Pesticide Contamination
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued a recall for nine marijuana product lots produced by IndoGrow LLC after they failed retesting for unallowable pesticides. The products, which were sold through licensed adult-use dispensaries across the state, were originally quarantined over concerns about lab testing validity. Following a re-test authorized by OCM, the …
