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.
Study: CBD Targets HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells, Triggers Distinct Cell Death Pathways
New research published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Molecular Basis of Disease finds that cannabidiol (CBD) can selectively impair the growth of HER2-positive breast cancer cells by lowering HER2 protein levels and activating specific, non-apoptotic cell death pathways.
New Hampshire House Approves Bill to Legalize Medical Psilocybin
New Hampshire’s full House of Representatives has voted to approve House Bill 1809, a measure that would authorize the medical use of psilocybin through a state-run program overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration.
Marijuana’s Polyphenols Help Neurons Flip On Their Antioxidant Defenses, Study Finds
According to a study published by the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, a polyphenol-rich extract from Cannabis sativa may help nerve-like cells defend themselves against oxidative stress, a biological process widely linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and primary lateral sclerosis.
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