California’s Department of Cannabis Control announced today it has awarded nearly $30 million in academic research grants aimed at expanding scientific understanding of marijuana and its impacts on public health, the environment, and the legal cannabis industry.
The States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis in 2026
As we head into 2026, a number of cannabis legalization efforts, both ballot-driven and legislative, are shaping up across the country.
Ohio Cannabis Industry Launches Referendum Effort to Halt Senate Bill 56
A coalition of marijuana industry members and advocates has taken the first formal step toward placing a referendum on the 2026 ballot that would block large portions of Ohio’s newly enacted cannabis and hemp law from taking effect.
Massachusetts Committee Advances Cannabis Reform Bills With Higher Possession Limits and Hemp Restrictions
Two wide-ranging cannabis bills cleared a key legislative hurdle today in Massachusetts, with the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy voting to report both measures favorably and referring them to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration.
CBD and THC Show Anti-Cancer Activity Against Ovarian Cancer Cells, Study Finds
According to new research published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were found to interfere with the growth and spread of ovarian cancer cells.
Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Mortality and Fewer Liver Complications in Patients With Fatty Liver Disease
A new study published by the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology reports that marijuana use is associated with improved liver-related outcomes among hospitalized patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
The Biggest Cannabis News Stories of 2025
2025 marked one of the most consequential years in modern cannabis history. Federal policy is about to shift, state markets expanded, a federal ban on hemp-dercied THC was approved by Congress, and more.
Poll Finds Majority of Americans, Including 51% of Republicans, Support Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide
A new national survey shows that a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana, with backing extending across every major demographic group, including Republicans, according to polling conducted late last month.
Study: CBD Shows Broad Anti-Tumor Effects, But Human Trials Still Needed
A new systematic review published in the journal Phytomedicine says cannabidiol (CBD) shows wide-ranging anti-tumor activity in preclinical research, while stressing that most evidence so far remains limited to lab and animal studies.
Clinical Trial: CBD With Terpenes May Reduce Anxiety and Parental Stress in Autistic Children
A randomized clinical trial published in Autism Research finds that cannabidiol (CBD) combined with terpenes may help reduce anxiety, improve aspects of social relating, and ease parental stress in autistic children, even though it did not significantly change overall social responsiveness scores.
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