Arizona garnered $23,558,820 in cannabis taxes in April, bringing the state’s 2026 total to $97,367,901 through the first four months of the year. The total is nearly identical to the $97,588,798 collected during the same period in 2025, a difference of just $220,897, or about 0.2%, according to data from the Arizona Department of Revenue. …
Louisiana House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Healthcare Facilities
A Louisiana House committee has given unanimous approval to legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while in certain healthcare facilities. Senate Bill 270, filed by State Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), was reported favorably yesterday by the House Committee on Health and Welfare in a 10 to 0 vote. The measure …
Study: Hemp Seed Hulls May Strengthen Bioplastics While Improving Biodegradability
A study published recently in the peer-reviewed journal Molecules found that hemp seed hulls, an often-overlooked agricultural byproduct, may help improve the strength and biodegradability of cellulose acetate-based bioplastics. Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology examined whether chemically modified hemp seed hulls could be used as biofillers in thermoplastic biocomposites. The study focused on cellulose acetate, …
Federal Bill to Allow Marijuana Companies on Major Stock Exchanges Gains New Sponsor
A bipartisan congressional bill that would allow state-legal marijuana businesses to list on major U.S. stock exchanges has gained a new sponsor, bringing its total support to four lawmakers. Representative Christopher Deluzio (D-PA) signed on today to the Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, or CLIMB Act. The measure was introduced in March …
Study: CBD Promotes Intestinal Stem Cell Regeneration Following Radiation Exposure
According to a study published in the journal Experimental & Molecular Medicine, cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect against radiation-related intestinal damage by stimulating the regeneration of intestinal stem cells. Researchers from the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine and Guangdong Pharmaceutical University examined how CBD affected mice exposed to a lethal …
Study: Biochar-Bacteria Combo Boosts Cannabis Growth and Cannabinoids Under Salt Stress
A new study published in Plant Science found that combining phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria with phosphorus-enriched biochar may help cannabis plants better withstand salt stress while improving growth and cannabinoid production. Researchers from Shahid Beheshti University and Islamic Azad University examined how salinity affected Cannabis sativa L., a condition known to reduce phosphorus availability and limit plant …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide Gains 72nd Sponsor
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House, with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) signing on yesterday. Meng’s support brings the bill to 72 total sponsors. It comes less than two weeks after Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) joined the measure on April 29, which came one day after …
Georgia Governor Signs Bill to Significantly Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) has signed legislation into law that will make wide-ranging changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, including new qualifying conditions, longer-lasting patient cards and a major change to how THC limits are handled. Senate Bill 220, known as the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, was approved by the Senate 38 …
Minnesota Senate Approves Omnibus Marijuana Bill
The Minnesota Senate has approved an omnibus marijuana bill that would make a wide range of changes to the state’s legal marijuana system, including new licensing rules, updated local control provisions, expanded labeling requirements and a new process tied to psilocybin policy. Senate File 4401, sponsored by State Senator David Dibble (D) and State Senator …
U.S. House Rules Committee Approves Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veterans
A proposal allowing veterans to receive medical marijuana recommendations from their Department of Veterans Affairs doctors is set for consideration by the full House after being cleared by the House Rules Committee. The amendment, filed by U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (R), Dave Joyce (R) and Dina Titus (D), would block the VA from using funds …
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