Canada’s legal marijuana market continued its steady momentum in November, with nationwide sales reaching CA$477.866 million, according to newly released data. The figure represents one of the strongest monthly totals of the year and pushes cumulative 2025 sales past the CA$5 billion mark as the country heads into the final stretch of the calendar year.
Trulieve Opens New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Fort Myers, Its 163rd Florida Location and 235th Nationwide
Trulieve has opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in Fort Myers, marking its 163rd location in Florida and its 235th location nationwide.
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Jumps Nearly 50,000 Signatures in a Few Days, Now at 760,002 Verified
New figures from the Florida Division of Elections show Smart & Safe Florida has reached 760,002 verified signatures for its proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in 2026.
Study: CBD Protects Newborn Brain Cells From Oxygen Deprivation by Blocking Ferroptosis Pathway
In a study being published in the March issue of Phytomedicine and published online ahead of print, CBD was found to protect newborn brain cells from one of the most damaging effects of oxygen deprivation: a form of cell death known as ferroptosis.
House and Senate Committees Schedule Public Hearings on Washington Marijuana Home Grow Bills
Washington lawmakers are moving quickly on proposals that would allow adults to grow marijuana at home for recreational use, with both chambers now scheduling public hearings on companion legislation.
Washington Bill Would Allow Short-Term Rentals Like Airbnb to Offer Complimentary Marijuana to Guests
A newly filed Washington bill that is now set for a public hearing would create a first-of-its-kind pathway for short-term rental operators to legally offer complimentary marijuana prerolls to adult guests staying at their properties.
Study: Plant Blend With CBD, L-DOPA and Isoflavonoid Boosts Melanin Production Nearly Fourfold in Lab Model
A study from Chulalongkorn University and the University of Florida has found that a balanced mixture of plant extracts containing cannabidiol (CBD), L-DOPA, and isoflavonoids dramatically increased melanin production in a lab model, pointing to potential future uses in treating gray hair, hair hypopigmentation, and disorders such as vitiligo.
Study: Recreational and Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to 9–11% Drop in Daily Opioid Misuse Among People Who Inject Drugs
A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence by researchers from Boston University School of Public Health, Emory University, Johns Hopkins University, and Florida State University found that states with both medical and recreational marijuana laws experienced measurable reductions in daily opioid misuse among people who inject drugs (PWID), a population at the …
Study: Cannabigerorcinic Acid (CBGOA) Shows Neuroprotective Effects in Human Cell Model of Stroke
New research published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and conducted by scientists at the University of Rhode Island has identified a little-known cannabinoid, cannabigerorcinic acid (CBGOA), as a potential neuroprotective compound in the context of stroke.
Study: Root Bacteria Boosted CBGA 27% and Cut THC 16% in Hydroponic Cannabis Plants
A new study published by Plant Physiology from researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands found that plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, or PGPR, can colonize marijuana roots and meaningfully shift how the plant produces and preserves cannabinoids, including increasing the key precursor CBGA while reducing THC.
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