Legislation to require certain health care facilities in Washington to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana was just given approval by the House Health Care and Wellness Committee.
Curaleaf Opens First Adult-Use Marijuana Dispensary in Maine
Curaleaf has opened its first adult-use marijuana dispensary in Maine, marking the company’s entry into the state’s recreational market with a new retail location in Bangor.
Study Finds Cannabinoids like CBD and THC May Influence Liver Cancer Pathways Through Ion Channels
A new scientific review published in the journal Pathophysiology examines how cannabinoids—both those produced naturally in the body and those derived from the marijuana plant—interact with ion channels and signaling pathways involved in liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer.
CBD-Based Cholesterol Drug Cuts LDL by 28% in First Human Study
A clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a cannabidiol-based treatment for high cholesterol says it has successfully completed its first human study, reporting both a favorable safety profile and early signals of reduced LDL cholesterol.
15 Hawaii Lawmakers File Bicameral Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Lawmakers in both chambers of the Hawaii Legislature have filed companion bills that would place a constitutional amendment before voters to legalize the adult use of marijuana, marking a renewed bicameral push to let residents decide the issue at the ballot box.
Study: Veterans Say Marijuana Helps Manage Symptoms, but Many Avoid Discussing Use With VA Clinicians
A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that many U.S. veterans who use marijuana for medical purposes view it as an essential tool for managing symptoms ranging from chronic pain and PTSD to anxiety and sleep disorders, yet often avoid discussing that use with their VA health care providers.
White House Highlights Marijuana Rescheduling in List of Trump Administration’s First-Year Accomplishments
The White House yesterday published a detailed review of President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, and included marijuana rescheduling among what it described as 365 key accomplishments delivered over the past 365 days.
New Tennessee Bill Would Put Medical Marijuana Question on 2026 General Election Ballot
Legislation filed today in the Tennessee Senate by State Senator London Lamar (D) would place a nonbinding advisory question before voters in the November 2026 general election, asking whether the state should authorize a regulated medical marijuana program.
Federal Register Posting: ATF Moves to Narrow Firearms Prohibition Tied to Drug Use, Ending Single-Incident Denials
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is moving to significantly revise how federal law defines who qualifies as an “unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance” for purposes of firearm possession, a change that would end the long-standing practice of denying gun purchases based on a single incident of drug use.
Washington House Committee Approves Bill to Allow Licensed Marijuana Producers to Form Cooperatives
A Washington State House committee has approved legislation that would allow licensed marijuana producers to form agricultural cooperatives, clearing the bill’s first major legislative hurdle and moving it closer to a vote by the full House of Representatives. The vote was 6 to 5.
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