Cannabis News

A new study has found that an extract from cannabis has the potential to be used in the battle against melanoma skin cancer. Forbes reported details of the in-vitro research that was conducted by teams from Charles Darwin University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and published in the Cells journal. The study focused […]

The hotly anticipated moment has finally arrived. House of Delegates and Senate lawmakers in Virginia are settling their differences and agreeing to greenlight adult-use cannabis sales, paving the way for dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana as early as May 1, 2025. However, there is one more hurdle to overcome. The legislation needs the signature of a […]

RICHMOND, VA – Legislation allowing retail sales of recreational marijuana has been approved by lawmakers in Virginia, the Washington Post reports. The bills were passed last week by the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate, both controlled by Democrats, and were sent to Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin. Under the legislation, the state would start […]

Members of the Hawaiian Senate are advancing two measures in a bid to legalize marijuana in the Aloha State. The Senate adopted several amendments to the bills before sending them to their counterparts in the House. Governor John Green (D) says that legalization is a big issue the state has yet to address, signaling he […]

A new report shows the increasing access that Americans have to marijuana dispensaries in the areas they live in, according to Marijuana Moment. The study by the Pew Research Center found that eight in ten Americans live in a county that has at least one dispensary.  There are now nearly 15,000 of the dispensaries nationwide. […]

BOULDER, CO – A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder shows promise for people suffering from anxiety who use cannabis products high in the compound CBD. One of its main conclusions is that the CBD products are more effective at alleviating anxiety than those dominated by THC, the  psychoactive component of marijuana, without […]

MUNICH, GERMANY – The lower house of Germany’s Parliament has voted in favor of limited use of recreational marijuana, reports the Associated Press. By a vote of 407-226 on Friday, the Bundestag approved legislation put forth by Germany’s ruling coalition party.  Under the measure, adults will be able to cultivate up to three plants for […]

Germany recently made a pivotal shift in its drug policy by introducing limited legalization of recreational cannabis use. The new legislation permits adults to possess and consume cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to undercut the illegal drug trade and ensure a safer product for consumers. This move positions Germany as a leader in progressive drug reform in […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – In a milestone for Nevada’s cannabis industry, the state’s first state-regulated cannabis consumption lounge opened for business in Las Vegas on Friday. According to KTNV, the lounge called Smoke and Mirrors on Sammy Davis Jr. Drive welcomed its first visitors.  The establishment was granted a license to begin operating by the […]

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Patients in Arkansas would have expanded access to medical marijuana under a measure that may go before the state’s voters in November, the Arkansas Times reports. The constitutional amendment on the ballot will be called the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024, after the title was approved this week by the […]