A pair of research projects funded by $20 million in tax revenue from Michigan’s adult-use cannabis program will analyze the effects of medical marijuana in military veterans, state officials announced on Tuesday.
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Longitudinal study indicates that cannabis use during adolescence is linked to altered neurodevelopment
Cannabis use during adolescence is associated with altered brain development, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Alaska Doubles THC Limit for Edibles
The THC limit for cannabis edibles in Alaska will be 10 milligrams per serving, doubling the current product limit, starting September 1.
Study suggests cannabis can induce a psychedelic-like “oceanic” experience
Psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and LSD can induce an experience known as oceanic boundlessness, which is characterized by a feeling of oneness with the world and a sense of awe. New research, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, provides some preliminary evidence that high doses of cannabis can also produce this type of altered state of consciousness.
Texas Ruling Means Smokable Hemp Can Be Sold In State But Must Be Grown Elsewhere
An appeals panel in Texas issued a mixed judgment Thursday in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on smokable hemp.
Illinois Awards 55 Conditional Social Equity Cannabis Licenses
Illinois has awarded 55 conditional adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses for social equity applicants, WIFR reports.
Cannabis Tax Revenues Yield $2M in Scholarships for Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo County, Colorado is awarding more than $2 million in cannabis excise sales tax scholarships to local institutions, including $1 million to Pueblo Community College, the Pueblo Chieftain reports.
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Senators Vote To Expand Medical Marijuana Access For Military Veterans In Key Committee
A powerful Senate committee on Wednesday approved an amendment that’s meant to promote military veterans’ access to medical marijuana by allowing doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue cannabis recommendations in legal states.
UK to Study Using Cannabis-Based Medicine to Treat Brain Tumors
The United Kingdom National Health Service and Brain Tumour Charity are partnering on research to determine whether cannabis-based medicine Sativex paired with chemotherapy medication temozolomide can treat glioblastoma, a recurrent brain tumor, the Guardian reports. Once underway, it will be the first such study of its kind in the world.
Texas Nurses Deliver CBD For Holistic Approach to Healthcare
Gina Hogan and Alisha Northern, two nurses with decades of medical experience, launched TX Canna RN together.
Canada’s Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Signs Cannabis Agreement with Health Canada
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Health Canada to establish its own laws and regulations for the production and sale of cannabis within the MCK territory.
Maryland Cannabis Legalization Referendum Likely for 2022 Ballots
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has indicated that she will support a cannabis legalization referendum on 2022 ballots and announced a plan to create a cannabis workgroup to lay the framework for the industry if the reforms are approved by voters, Maryland Matters reports. Jones said the House “will pass legislation early next year” to put the question to voters.
Louisiana Ends Jail Time for Small Amounts of Cannabis
Louisiana ended the punishment of jail time for possession of small amounts of recreational cannabis, which took effect Sunday.
Study: HIV Patients Who Use Cannabis Daily See Lower Neuroinflammation
HIV-positive patients who consume cannabis daily have lower levels of neuroinflammation than non-cannabis consuming HIV-positive patients, according to a study.