A group working to place the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act on the November ballot has released a new economic impact study projecting that a state medical marijuana program could generate more than $108 million in annual retail sales by its sixth year. The analysis, commissioned by the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho, estimates that a …
Study: Cannabinoid Therapy Linked to Reduced Pain and Improved Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients
A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids found that cannabinoid therapy can help reduce pain and improve quality of life in men with prostate cancer, while also showing potential signs of impacting disease activity. Researchers from Tshwane University of Technology, Durban University of Technology, and the University of Alberta followed 90 …
Massachusetts Lawmakers Reach Deal on Cannabis Reform Bill, Including Regulatory Overhaul
Massachusetts lawmakers have reached an agreement on a cannabis reform bill that would restructure the state’s Cannabis Control Commission and make broader changes to how marijuana is regulated, according to a joint statement released Monday by members of the House-Senate conference committee tasked with reconciling differing versions of the legislation. The lawmakers said the committee …
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $484 Million in First Quarter of 2026, Up 7% From 2025
Florida’s medical marijuana market generated $176,851,172 in sales in March, according to new data from research firm Headset. That marks the strongest monthly total of the year so far and brings the state’s first-quarter sales to $484,198,166. That total includes $160,234,674 in January and $147,112,320 in February, in addition to March’s $176.9 million. Combined, the …
Minnesota: March Marijuana Sales Hit Record $22 Million, 2026 Total Reaches Around $60 Million, 148 Dispensaries Now Open
Legal marijuana sales in Minnesota reached a new monthly high in March, with consumers purchasing around $22 million worth of products and pushing total sales for 2026 to $60 million. Of that year-to-date total, about $33 million came from adult-use sales and $27 million came from the medical marijuana market, showing that recreational purchases continue …
Study: CBD Found to Significantly Reduce Lung Inflammation in Acute Lung Injury
A study published in Phytomedicine by researchers from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine found that cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly reduce lung inflammation and immune system overactivation associated with acute lung injury. Acute lung injury and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome, are marked by excessive inflammation in the lungs, impaired oxygen exchange, …
Study: Low-Dose CBD Found Safe for People With HIV on Long-Term Antiretroviral Therapy, With Potentially Beneficial Physiological Changes
A clinical trial published in Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research found that low doses of CBD appear safe for people living with HIV who are on long-term antiretroviral therapy, with researchers also noting some potentially beneficial physiological changes. Researchers from Université d’Orléans and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Orléans conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 80 participants with …
Study: Cannabigerol Shows Antidepressant and Cognitive Benefits in New Study
A new preclinical study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy by researchers from the University of Coimbra, Universitat de Barcelona, and the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain finds that the cannabis compound cannabigerol (CBG) may offer antidepressant-like effects while also improving cognitive function, outperforming several other cannabinoids tested. Depression remains one of the most widespread …
Study: Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries Linked to Lower Suicide Rates Among Older Adults
A study published this week in Health Economics found that the opening of recreational marijuana dispensaries was associated with declines in suicide rates among certain older and middle-aged populations in the United States. The study was conducted by researchers affiliated with Emory University, the National Bureau of Economic Research, Demand Side Analytics and George Washington …
Rhode Island Bill to Require Certain Healthcare Facilities to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana Scheduled for April 9 Public Hearing
A Rhode Island bill filed in March would require certain healthcare facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care, creating a new set of statewide protections for patients near the end of life. Senate Bill 2872, filed March 4, is scheduled for a public hearing before the Senate Health and …
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