It’s been four years since Florida voters signed off on a law legalizing medical marijuana, but cannabis patients in the Sunshine State have been unable to receive treatment in the form of edibles—until now.
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Study Finds Medical Cannabis Improves Seniors’ Quality Of Life
A new study from researchers affiliated with two midwestern universities has found that the medicinal use of cannabis improves the quality of life of seniors.
Most Legal Marijuana States Had Fewer Vaping-Related Lung Injuries, Study Finds
States that have enacted marijuana legalization were generally less likely to see spikes in vaping-related lung injuries that occurred over the past year compared to states where cannabis remains prohibited, according to a new study.
Pennsylvania Gov. Demands State Legalize Marijuana To Boost Economy
Add Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to the growing body of state lawmakers proposing cannabis legalization as a way to boost local funding and economies.
Legalizing Medical Marijuana Could Free Up Federal Medicaid Dollars, American Samoa Official Says
Officials in American Samoa are considering legalizing medical marijuana to generate funds for a government health care program in the U.S. territory.
Study Shows Cannabis Could Help People Quit IV Opiate Use
Recent data published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that those who use cannabis are more likely to be able to quit injectable opioids.
Curaleaf rises to the top of US marijuana industry with footprint covering about two dozen states
Massachusetts-based Curaleaf has become one of the largest multistate cannabis operators in the United States by adopting a broad-market approach – with scores of cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities now stretching across 23 states.
Virginia’s Special Legislative Sessions Considers More Macro and Micro Cannabis Reforms
The special legislative session convened by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam began last week on Tuesday August 18, and among the issues discussed are ongoing changes both big and small to cannabis reform in the state.
Poll: New Jersey Supports Legalization, Social Equity, & Consumption Lounges
A poll from the Cannabis Law Practice of law firm Brach Eichler found 66 percent of New Jersians support broad cannabis legalization in the state, with 27 percent opposed and 7 percent unsure.
Washington State Wants Help Studying Smelly Marijuana Business Emissions
Washington State marijuana regulators are looking to hire a contractor to help study marijuana odors.
Minnesota’s White Earth Nation Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Minnesota’s White Earth Nation voted last Tuesday to fully legalize medical cannabis on the reservation. Now, all growing, regulating, and distribution will be allowed within the borders of the tribe as soon as they are able to get their distribution up and running.
Saugeen pot shops springing up to meet marijuana demand
Justin Ritchie quit commercial fishing last year and now is in the pot shop business at Saugeen First Nation.
Canadian Government Will Respond To Psychedelics Decriminalization Petition
The Canadian government will have to officially respond to a petition calling for the decriminalization of psychedelics after it garnered nearly 15,000 signatures—and there’s legislation in the works that could make the policy change happen.
National retailer The Vitamin Shoppe putting new emphasis on CBD
One of the nation’s largest chained retailers of health supplements, The Vitamin Shoppe, is leaning into its CBD experiment with expanded plans to carry more ingestibles and topicals.
Psychedelics Group Raises $30 Million From Execs At GoDaddy, SpaceX And Others For MDMA Study
The nation’s leading psychedelics research organization announced on Thursday that it has raised $30 million in donations—including from several notable business leaders outside the drug policy realm—that will enable it to complete a study on using MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).