Study: Marijuana Terpene Beta-Caryophyllene Shows Promise for Obesity, Diabetes and High Cholesterol

A review published today reports that beta-caryophyllene, a terpene found in marijuana and numerous other plants, has shown potential to improve obesity, type 2 diabetes …

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Shareholders of Washington Marijuana Beverage Company Challenge $4.6 Million in IRS Tax Bills, Say Drinks Aren’t Controlled Substances

Shareholders of a Washington marijuana beverage company are challenging roughly $4.6 million in federal taxes and penalties, arguing that the company’s finished THC-infused drinks do …

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Air Force Member Asks Military’s Highest Court to Overturn Decades-Old Marijuana Urinalysis Rule

An Air Force member is asking the nation’s highest military appeals court to overturn a decades-old legal principle that can allow a positive marijuana urinalysis …

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Study Finds 67 U.S. Colleges Across 23 States Offer Nearly 1,000 Cannabis Courses

There are nearly 1,000 credit-bearing cannabis courses offered by accredited colleges and universities across the United States, illustrating the growing presence of cannabis education in …

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Study Finds CBD Reduces Cardiac Fibrosis and Improves Heart Function in Mouse Model of Heart Failure

A new study finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce cardiac fibrosis and improved heart function in a form of heart failure characterized by impaired relaxation …

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Pennsylvania Senate Committee Schedules September 25 Hearing on Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization

Pennsylvania’s Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing Friday examining adult-use marijuana legalization, with discussion expected to focus on criminal justice reform, public …

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Nevada Regulators Propose Sweeping Marijuana Rule Changes Covering Curbside Sales, Testing, Licensing and Packaging, Set October 15 Public Hearing

Nevada marijuana regulators have proposed two sweeping regulatory packages that would change rules governing curbside sales, laboratory testing, licensing, advertising, packaging and numerous other aspects …

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Alaska Marijuana Regulators to Consider Eliminating Ad Warnings, THC Purchase Limits and Marketing Restrictions on Tuesday

Alaska marijuana regulators are scheduled to consider a broad series of regulatory changes Tuesday that could eliminate mandatory warnings from marijuana advertisements, loosen restrictions on …

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Study Finds CBD and CBG Extracts Show Strong Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity, CBG More Stable in Topical Formulation

A new study found that cannabidiol (CBD)-rich and cannabigerol (CBG)-rich cannabis extracts demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial activity in laboratory testing, while CBG proved substantially more …

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North Carolina Cannabis Panel Floats State-Run Marijuana Stores With Private Cultivation and Manufacturing

North Carolina officials are considering a marijuana regulatory model in which the state would exclusively control retail sales while private businesses handle cultivation and manufacturing, …

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Study Finds THC Saliva Levels Can Vary Nearly Fourfold Based on Buccal Cell Content

A newly published study finds that the amount of cellular material collected in an oral-fluid sample can substantially affect measured THC concentrations, identifying another source …

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Michigan Leads U.S. in Per Capita Marijuana Sales in 2026, New Mexico, Montana and Massachusetts Follow

Legal marijuana markets have generated billions of dollars in sales during the first eight months of 2026, but adjusting those totals for population produces a …

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