Medical Marijuana

A bill was introduced into the New York State legislature that would create a pilot Psilocybin Therapy program for military veterans and first responders.Pat Burke, Democrat, filed the bill, which would create the program for 10,000 participants and have...

Maryland’s burgeoning adult-use cannabis market achieved yet another milestone last month, as licensed dispensaries reported record-breaking sales of nearly $56 million, according to the state’s Cannabis Administration (MCA). This figure surpassed October’s total by $861,500, marking a continued upward...

In a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published in November, alarming statistics indicate a drastic decline in hemp cultivation across the United States. The report, drawing on data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2021 and 2022 National...

*MJBizCon 2023 in Las Vegas: A Cannabis Extravaganza with a Flare for Entertainment*Las Vegas will play host to the cannabis industry’s premier event, MJBizCon, next week, transforming the city into a hub of innovation, networking, and celebration. Often hailed...

More than one in ten adults between the ages of 50 and 80 report having recently used cannabis products, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Researchers with the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor...

In a legal battle that has sparked controversy and ignited debates surrounding the intersection of cannabis use and gun ownership, the Biden administration finds itself once again in federal court defending a ban preventing individuals who use marijuana from...

Post-traumatic stress patients experience symptom improvements following the use of medical cannabis products, according to observational data published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Florida at Gainesville assessed cannabis’ efficacy...

On Election Day, a majority of Ohio voters decided in favor of Issue 2 — a citizen-initiated ballot measure legalizing the possession, home cultivation and retail sale of marijuana. The election outcome was hardly a surprise. Nationwide, an estimated 70 percent of Americans —...

Federal survey data published this week by the US National Institutes of Health reports that rates of teen marijuana use remain near historic lows. Data provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) latest National Survey on Drug...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, researchers from Rutgers and Columbia universities, along with the University of Arizona, revealed intriguing insights into the impact of medical cannabis legalization (MCL) on nonprescribed...