A new West Virginia bill filed by a trio of Republicans would create a pathway for certain terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana outside the state’s existing, more restrictive program.
Massachusetts Recreational Cannabis Sales Top $9 Billion, Snowstorm Weekend Outpaces 4/20
Massachusetts’ legal marijuana industry has crossed $9 billion in recreational sales since stores first opened in late 2018, according to a press release issued today by the Cannabis Control Commission.
Washington House Passes Bill Letting Licensed Marijuana Producers Form Cooperatives
The Washington House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow licensed marijuana producers to form agricultural cooperatives, passing the measure by a 66 to 27 vote and sending it to the Senate for further consideration.
WA Senate Committee Schedules Public Hearing on Bill Requiring Care Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana for Terminal Patients
Following last week’s approval in the House, a proposal that would require certain health care facilities in Washington to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana is scheduled for a February 19 public hearing in the Senate.
Even 1 to 5 mg of THC Can Trigger a Positive Urine Test Weeks After Use, Study Finds
A new systematic review published in the journal Pharmacological Research finds that standard urine-testing cutoffs for marijuana can be exceeded after surprisingly small amounts of THC, especially when THC is taken orally, and that frequent users can stay above common workplace thresholds for weeks after stopping.
Minnesota Bill Would Cap Marijuana THC at 15% for Flower, 30% for Concentrates, Mandate New Warning Labels
A Minnesota lawmaker has filed legislation that would place strict THC caps on adult-use marijuana products while imposing sweeping new warning and labeling requirements.
Clinical Trial Finds Cannabinol (CBN) Improves Sleep Onset and Quality in Adults With Insomnia
A randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of Sleep Research found that cannabinol (CBN), a naturally occurring compound derived from cannabis, improved several key measures of sleep quality and reduced the time it took participants to fall asleep, though it did not significantly reduce time spent awake during the night.
White House Doubles Down on Support for Marijuana Rescheduling Despite Pushback From Former Drug Czar
The White House is standing firm on President Trump’s decision to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, pushing back against criticism from former drug czar Bill Bennett.
Study: CBD Reduced Heart Damage, Boosted Mitochondrial Health in Animal Model of Heart Attack Injury
A study published today in the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology found that CBD significantly reduced heart damage caused by ischemia-reperfusion injury, while boosting key markers tied to mitochondrial health, in an animal model.
Study: CBD Protects Human Skin From Air Pollution Damage
A study published in the journal Biomolecules finds that cannabidiol (CBD) can help shield human skin from damage caused by air pollution.
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