A 10-year study involving 1,000 patients with chronic low-back pain found that “medical cannabis therapy was associated with reductions in opioid use, pain intensity, and …
New York City Council Sends Bill to Mayor Targeting Tobacco and Vape Shops That Illegally Sell Cannabis
The New York City Council has approved legislation that would allow city regulators to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew tobacco and electronic cigarette retail …
Utah Medical Cannabis Board Votes Unanimously to Recommend Loosening Advertising Restrictions
Utah’s Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board has unanimously recommended a series of changes that would loosen advertising restrictions for medical marijuana pharmacies, producers and recommending …
Connecticut to Eliminate 70% THC Cap on Marijuana Concentrates October 1
Connecticut will eliminate its 70% THC potency cap on adult-use marijuana concentrates beginning October 1, while retaining the state’s 35% limit for marijuana flower. The …
Trump Administration Faces September 30 Deadline for Answers on Marijuana Rescheduling
The Trump administration is approaching a September 30 deadline requested by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers seeking answers about how the federal government’s new …
CBD and CBG Combined With Sodium Pentaborate Show Anti-Cancer Effects in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells, Study Finds
Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG), when combined separately with a boron-based compound, produced anti-cancer effects in human colorectal cancer cells, according to a new study published …
Rhode Island Orders Hemp Products Above 0.4 mg THC Removed From Licensed Facilities Before December 11
Rhode Island marijuana regulators are directing licensed hemp businesses to remove products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container before a new …
Cannabis Research Journal Seeks Submissions for Special Issue on Minor Cannabinoids, Deadline April 30
The peer-reviewed journal Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research is seeking submissions for an upcoming special issue focused on minor cannabinoids, an area of marijuana research that …
Solventless Electrostatic Technique More Than Doubles THC Potency in Kief, Study Finds
A new study found that a solventless electrostatic separation technique more than doubled the THC potency of selected cannabis kief fractions while cutting plant stalks …
Alaska Officials Propose Doubling Medical Marijuana Card Validity and Expanding Caregiver Access
Alaska health officials have proposed changes that would double the validity period for medical marijuana cards and allow primary caregivers to serve multiple registered patients. …
Curaleaf Asks Canadian Regulator to Halt Aurora Share Sales During Takeover Bid
Curaleaf Holdings has asked the Alberta Securities Commission to halt Aurora’s ongoing share sales while its takeover offer remains outstanding, arguing that the sales dilute …
San Francisco Proposes Rules for Marijuana Cafés, Opens Public Comment Through September 25
San Francisco regulators have released proposed operating rules for marijuana cafés, opening a public comment period on requirements covering on-site consumption, employee training, security and …
