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Medical Marijuana

New UK Research Study Tests If Hemp Can Help Countries Reach Carbon Neutrality

A new groundbreaking research product in the United Kingdom is looking to significantly reduce the country’s carbon footprint while increasing crop resistance. This project is called the UK Carbon Capture Project and has many moving parts. The £5.9 million...

Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients

Republican Gov. Phil Scott has allowed medical cannabis reform legislation (HB 270) to become law absent his signature. The new law, which takes immediate effect, increases the number of cannabis plants that qualified patients may grow at home from...

State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.  MEDICAL ACCESS California Update: SB 302 awaits a hearing in the Assembly Health Committee...

Maine: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Protecting Cannabis Use While on Probation

House and Senate lawmakers have advanced legislation, LD 1311, providing legal protections for adults who either possess or consume cannabis while on probation or parole. The legislation “prohibits an individual’s legal cultivation, possession or use of cannabis — or testing...

Twitter Loosens Regulations On Cannabis Advertising

Now that we are a few months into Twitter allowing cannabis advertisements on their site, we have a better grasp at what is and isn’t allowed for the popular social media website. Just a few months ago it was...

Analysis: Proximity to Cannabis Dispensaries Not Correlated with Higher Rates of Youth Marijuana Use

Young people living in localities with operational medical cannabis dispensaries are no more likely than their counterparts to consume marijuana, according to data published in the journal Cannabis. Researchers affiliated with the University of Illinois assessed the relationship between state-licensed...

What are the GOP Candidates’ stances on Marijuana?

We’re halfway through 2023, meaning most of the Republican candidates for presidency have already thrown their hats into the ring.While Trump is still the frontrunner by a mile, things change fast in politics, and it all really depends on...

Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes Toward Cannabis

Older Americans hold positive perceptions about the use of cannabis, according to survey data published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. Researchers affiliated with St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia surveyed subjects’ attitudes and beliefs about cannabis use....

State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. EXPUNGEMENT Louisiana Update: HB 286 has passed the House and Senate and is now awaiting action by the...

New Federal Bill Appropriates Millions Toward University-Sponsored Cannabis Research

Federal legislation introduced today by Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) seeks to establish a new grant program within the National Institutes of Health to fund studies assessing cannabis’ medical benefits. The legislation, the Higher Education Marijuana Research...
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Cannabis Supply Chain and Tariffs, What You Need To Know

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