A Virginia measure that would ensure terminally ill patients can use medical cannabis while receiving care in hospitals and other health facilities has been sent to Governor Spanberger.
Colorado Lawmakers File 2026 Ballot Measure to Raise Marijuana and Alcohol Taxes for New Mental Health Institute
Colorado lawmakers have filed House Bill 26-1301, which would ask voters to approve tax increases on retail marijuana and alcoholic beverages to fund a new state-run mental health facility in Aurora.
Study: Multiple Cannabis Compounds Found to Target Key Skin Cancer Growth Pathways
According to a new study published in the journal Pharmaceuticals, numerous compounds derived from cannabis may help disrupt multiple biological pathways involved in the progression of skin cancer.
Cincinnati Officials Propose $5 Million Reparations Housing Program Funded in Part by Marijuana Tax Revenue
Cincinnati city officials are considering a proposal that would use marijuana tax revenue to help fund a new housing-focused reparations program.
Virginia Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing Courts to Reconsider Pre-2021 Marijuana Sentences
Virginia legislation allowing courts to reconsider certain marijuana-related felony sentences was given approval today by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee by a vote of 9 to 6. The proposal has already passed the full House 64 to 34.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers File Bill to Guarantee Medical Marijuana Access for Terminally Ill Patients in Care Facilities
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers filed legislation today that would require certain health care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care.
Maryland Senate Committee Advances Bill to Protect Fire and Rescue Workers Over Medical Marijuana Use
A Maryland bill that would shield fire and rescue public safety employees from workplace discrimination over lawful medical marijuana use was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee.
Supreme Court Hears Major Gun-Rights Case Today That Could Impact Millions of Cannabis Consumers
Today, March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. is hearing oral argument in United States v. Hemani, a pivotal Second Amendment case that asks whether the federal government may prohibit people who use illegal drugs from possessing firearms.
Study: Optimized CO2 and Ventilation Boost Cannabis Micropropagation Biomass by Up to 282%
A new study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products finds that carefully balancing carbon dioxide levels and air exchange dramatically improves the growth and physiological performance of medicinal cannabis plantlets grown through photoautotrophic micropropagation (PAM).
Study: Hemp Protein Cuts Cholesterol by Nearly 40% in Lab Tests
A new study published in Food Research International suggests that a modified form of hemp protein may help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels by targeting key enzymes and metabolic pathways involved in fat storage.
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