Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced today that thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession are set to have these records cleared in January using an …
Marijuana Legalization Will be Added to Missouri Constitution on Thursday
During last month’s election Missouri voters approved Constitutional Amendment 3 with 53% voting in favor, and this week the initiative goes into effect. On Thursday, Missouri’s …
Nevada Supreme Court Rules Medical Marijuana Patients Can Sue Employers if Fired
Late last week the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that medical marijuana patients can sue employers if they were fired for off-the-job marijuana use. The ruling …
CB2R Activation Ameliorates Pseudomonas Aeruginosa-Induced Lung Injury and Inflammation
According to a new study published by the journal Respiratory Research, activation of the body’s cannabinoid-2 receptor ameliorates (makes better) pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced lung injury and …
Public Cannabis Consumption Lounges Given Initial Approved by New Jersey Officials
New Jersey regulators have given initial approval to rules that would allow marijuana to be consumed publicly. At their monthly meeting on Friday New Jersey’s …
Study: Cannabis Exposure Decreases Need for Blood Pressure Support During General Anesthesia
The prior use of cannabis “results in a decreased need for blood pressure support during general anesthesia”, finds a study published in the peer-reviewed journal …
President Biden Signs Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Into Law
President Biden has officially signed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act into law, making it the first standalone piece of marijuana legislation to …
Study: THC and CBN Induced Cell Death in Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
According to a new peer-reviewed study the cannabis compounds THC and CBN (cannabinol) induced apoptosis (cell death) in an animal model of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct …
Legal Marijuana Sales Now Underway in Rhode Island
Legal marijuana sales are now taking place in Rhode Island for the first time. Although just five retail marijuana outlets opened their doors today in …
Poll: U.S. Adults Support Ending Federal Marijuana Ban by a 50-Point Margin
According to a new Data for Progress poll, 74% of American adults support ending the federal ban on marijuana, with just 24% opposed to the …
D.C. Council Committee Votes to Significantly Expand Medical Marijuana Law
The Washington D.C. Committee on Business and Economic Development has passed legislation to expand the district’s medical marijuana law. The proposal, which now goes to …
California has Garnered $4.4 Billion in Marijuana Taxes Since Legal Sales Began in 2018
Legal recreational marijuana sales began in Q1, 2018 in California, and since that period the state has garnered billions in new tax revenue. According to …
