Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed this past weekend that federal legislation to allow banks to work with state-legal marijuana businesses will soon reach the …
Report: Half of Americans Have Tried Marijuana, 37% are “Current Consumers”
According to a new report titled Cannabis Consumers in America 2023: Part 1, half of all Americans have tried marijuana and 37% are “current consumers”. The …
Missouri: $121 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April
According to data released by state officials, Missouri sold $91 million worth of recreational marijuana in April, in addition to $30.1 in medical marijuana sales. …
Voters in Texas City Override Council Repeal of Marijuana Decriminalization
By literally one vote, voters in Harker Heights, Texas have approved an initiative to override their city council’s repeal of a voter-approved ordinance to decriminalize …
Study: CBD Exhibits “Significant Therapeutic Potential” Against HIV-1 Infections, Neuroinflammation
The results of newly published research shows that “CBD has anti-inflammatory properties and exhibits significant therapeutic potential against HIV-1 infections and neuroinflammation.” Titled Anti-inflammatory effects …
Colorado Governor Sent Bill to Ban Denial of Professional Licenses Over Marijuana Use
The Colorado Legislature has sent legislation to Governor Jared Polis that prevents the Department of Regulatory Agencies from denying applications for professional licenses and certifications …
Report: 78% of Cannabis Consumers Say It Improves Their Mental Health, 63% Say it Makes Them More Social
A new Cannabis Consumer Report conducted by Drive Research has found that a strong majority of marijuana consumers say it positively impacts their mental health …
Oregon Issues License to Nation’s First-Ever Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Service Center
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a license to the state’s and nation’s first-ever psilocybin service center as part of the regulatory framework created …
California Marijuana Contest Seeking Judges
An annual marijuana competition hosted by High Times in Southern California is seeking cannabis experts to serve as judges for the contest. The High Times …
Study Finds CBD “is a Credible Candidate to Address Alcohol-Induced Sleep Disturbance”
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) is a credible candidate to address alcohol-induced sleep disturbances, according to a study published in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism. …
Study: CBD Attenuates Periodontitis in Animal Model
A new study “demonstrated that CBD attenuates ligature-induced periodontitis”. Titled Cannabidiol attenuates periodontal inflammation through inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB pathway, the study was published in the peer-reviewed …
New York Legislation Would Allow Licensed Marijuana Cultivators to Sell Directly to Consumers
Companions bills that would temporarily allow marijuana growers to sell directly to consumers was recently filed in the New York Assembly and Senate. The legislation …
