Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients who utilize medicinal cannabis require fewer hospitalizations as compared to SCD patients who refrain from the substance, according to clinical data published in the journal Blood. Investigators from Yale University in Connecticut and from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel compared rates of hospital admissions over a […]
Today, the New Jersey Department of Health granted initial approval for six new licenses to operate medical marijuana alternative treatment centers (ATCs) in New Jersey. This move comes after almost 150 applications for licenses were received by the New Jersey Department of Health earlier this year. The current ATCs serve 38,000 […]
This morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted marijuana legalization as one of his top priorities for the first 100 days of his third term, speaking about the imperative of addressing the abhorrent racial disparities and harsh collateral consequences that stem from prohibition. With Cuomo’s commitment and Democrats regaining control of the […]
I received the following activism alert out of New Hampshire today: On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu went on the offensive against efforts to legalize and regulate cannabis. He pledged to veto any legalization bill that reaches his desk, and he publicly asked the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse […]
Self-reported marijuana use by adolescents has failed to increase in recent years despite the majority of states legalizing it for either medical or adult use, according to the latest data compiled by the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future survey, which is commissioned by the US National Institutes on Drug Abuse. […]
Today, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced an amendment to the First Step Act that, if adopted, would ensure that each state has the right to determine for itself the best approach to marijuana within its borders. The bill also extends these protections to Washington D.C, U.S. territories, and federally recognized […]
The opening of marijuana retailers is positively associated with rising neighborhood home values, according to data published in the journal Contemporary Economic Policy. Colorado State University researchers assessed the impact of dispensary openings in Denver on home prices in the immediate vicinity. They reported: “[A] new dispensary opening increases house prices by 7.7 […]
Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), a global leader in cannabis research and production, today announced the terms of a binding letter of intent (“LOI”) to purchase hemp-derived CBD isolate from LiveWell Canada Inc. (CSE:LVWL) (“LiveWell”), which will be sourced from the United States and Canada and utilized for distribution of Tilray-owned wellness and […]
The use of medical cannabis for a period of one-month or more is associated with reduced opioid intake in patients with cancer and/or rheumatic pain conditions, according to clinical data published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. A team of investigators from the Kymera Independent Physicians medical group in New Mexico assessed the […]
By Phillip Smith The Senate on Tuesday and the House on Wednesday gave final approval to the massive 2018 Farm Bill, including a provision that will end an eight-decade ban on industrial hemp, that non-psychoactive but extremely useful member of the cannabis family. President Trump is expected to sign the bill […]
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