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Medical Marijuana Program In New Hampshire Now Open To Wide Range Of Conditions
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 7:27pm | 408New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) recently signed into law a significant expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program, a move that broadens access to cannabis for patients with a wide range of conditions. This new legislation, HB 1278, marks a major shift from previous...
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Medical Cannabis Patients Increased Sixfold In Six Years, Declined In States Where Recreational Use Was Legalized
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 9:44pm | 698The use of cannabis, both for medical and recreational purposes, is rising across the United States. According to a study published by the University of Michigan (U-M), more than four million of these users are licensed medical cannabis patients, marking a six-fold increase since 2016. Chronic Pain...
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First-Ever Human Trial Finds CBG Reduces Anxiety And Boosts Memory
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 9:34pm | 446A recent clinical trial has identified potential therapeutic benefits of cannabigerol (CBG), a cannabinoid that has not been as widely studied as THC or CBD. The study, conducted by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), indicates...
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Tilray Can Sell And Distribute Medical Marijuana To German Pharmacies, Hospitals And More
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 10:01am | 507Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) (TSX:TLRY) announced on Monday that Aphria RX GmbH has received a trading license in Germany. What Happened The new permit will allow the Canadian cannabis giant to sell and distribute a broad range of medical marijuana products to pharmacies, hospitals, and...
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Pittsburgh PA Bill Seeks To Protect Medical Cannabis Patients From Job Discrimination
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 4:12pm | 548Pittsburgh’s City Council is considering a new bill to protect medical cannabis patients from employer drug testing in Pennsylvania. Introduced by City Councilor Barb Warwick, the bill would prohibit employers from requiring drug tests for cannabis if the individual has a medical prescription...
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Hemp May Shrink Prostate Cancer Tumors, Say UK Researchers Who Move To Prove Effectiveness
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 10:44am | 412A new study by The Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, backed by a £91,022 ($116,653) grant from the NHS Grampian Charity will examine whether prostate cancer patients’ diet containing particular types of fibers could result in slowing the growth or shrinking of tumors. The team...
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90% Of Medical Marijuana Patients Over 50 Are Treating Chronic Pain And Arthritis, Finds New Tilray Study
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 9:34am | 531Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) (TSX:TLRY) released its new scientific publication on Tuesday titled, “Medical Cannabis for Patients Over Age 50: A Multi-Site, Prospective Study of Patterns of Use and Health Outcomes.“ The new research builds on a...
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Cherokee Tribe In North Carolina Kick Off Legal Weed Sales As State Lawmakers Turn A Deaf Ear To Medical Marijuana Yet Again
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 12:20pm | 543Recreational cannabis sales kicked off at Great Smoky Cannabis Co., an Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' dispensary on the Fourth of July. The store hosted the grand opening event on 4/20 and has been selling medical marijuana ever since in the otherwise fully prohibitionist state of North Carolina...
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Germany Leads The Global Medical Cannabis Explosion
Friday, June 28, 2024 - 1:28pm | 1022The entire cannabis community is abuzz with German legalization. Not only is this a massive windfall for cannabis producers around the world with access to markets in the European Union, but it’s also a regulatory call-to-order for every other country that has resisted adopting a more up-to-...
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Applications Are Open: Kentucky Set To Roll Out Medical Cannabis In 2025
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 5:12pm | 635Kentucky is gearing up to launch its medical cannabis program. What Happened: Kentucky businesses interested in selling, processing or growing medical marijuana in Kentucky can apply for the necessary permits beginning this Monday, July 1. According to ABC News, the initiative is part of an...
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Poland's Medicinal Cannabis Boom: Prescriptions Up 9,420%, Dispensation Up 13,942% In Just 4 Years
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 11:27am | 550By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo The Polish Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) recently revealed that 73.4% of Poles support the decriminalization of cannabis. This growing support is accompanied by a significant rise in the demand for medicinal cannabis, a sector that has experienced...
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Medical Cannabis Packaging Market Projected To Reach $117.2B By 2032 Amid Sustainability Push
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 1:54pm | 690The medical cannabis packaging market is undergoing rapid expansion, forecasted to catapult from $6.5 billion in 2023 to a staggering $117.2 billion by 2032. This represents an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37.9%, according to a report by Astute Analytica, a global analytics and...
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How One Of NJ's First Medical Cannabis Flower Entered The Adult-Use Market
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 9:17am | 499In a recent development within New Jersey’s cannabis industry, HillviewMed Inc., initially a medical cannabis supplier, has announced its expansion into the recreational cannabis market. This move introduces their established product line, Hillview Farms, which includes cannabis flowers and...
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Martha's Vineyard Cannabis Crisis Averted: MA Regulators Approve Shipping Weed Through State Territorial Waters
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 9:15am | 779Massachusetts regulators have approved an administrative order allowing cannabis transportation to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, ensuring the islands’ dispensaries can continue to operate. This decision comes at a crucial time as the summer influx of tourists would have exacerbated...
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Medical Cannabis Dispensaries In New Jersey: Here's Where To Find Them
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 9:44am | 810As New Jersey’s cannabis market continues to expand, patients seeking medical marijuana have numerous options for high-quality products and services. Based on New Jersey’s official site, here’s a look at licensed medicinal cannabis businesses. The Apothecarium: Comprehensive...