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Congress Introduces Bill to Federally Legalize Marijuana and Remove It From Controlled Substances Act
A sweeping new marijuana legalization bill introduced in Congress would remove cannabis entirely from the federal Controlled Substances Act, eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, and fundamentally restructure how the United States regulates controlled substances. The legislation represents one of the most ambitious… Read more: Congress Introduces Bill to Federally Legalize Marijuana and Remove It From Controlled Substances Act
Senators Urge USPS to Block Medical Marijuana Deliveries as Georgia Approves Cannabis Shipping
A new dispute over medical marijuana deliveries is emerging between federal lawmakers and Georgia regulators, highlighting the legal uncertainty surrounding cannabis transportation following the federal government’s decision to reschedule state-regulated medical marijuana. Two Republican senators are urging the United States Postal Service to maintain… Read more: Senators Urge USPS to Block Medical Marijuana Deliveries as Georgia Approves Cannabis Shipping
Marijuana Arrests Rise Nationally as New FBI Data Reveals Growing Racial Disparities
A decade of declining marijuana arrests in the United States has encountered a significant reversal, raising questions about the direction of cannabis enforcement at a time when legalization has become increasingly widespread. Newly analyzed federal crime statistics show that marijuana possession arrests increased nationally… Read more: Marijuana Arrests Rise Nationally as New FBI Data Reveals Growing Racial Disparities
New York Marijuana Sales Top $4.1 Billion as 744 Legal Dispensaries Operate Statewide
New York’s legal recreational marijuana market has surpassed $4.1 billion in cumulative retail sales as the number of operating adult-use dispensaries climbs to 744, marking a dramatic turnaround for a cannabis program that struggled through licensing delays, lawsuits and widespread competition from unlicensed stores… Read more: New York Marijuana Sales Top $4.1 Billion as 744 Legal Dispensaries Operate Statewide
CBD Reduces Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Cell Growth by 98% in New Study
A new laboratory study has found that cannabidiol, better known as CBD, dramatically impaired the ability of chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancer cells to survive, spread and form new colonies. Researchers reported a 98 percent reduction in colony formation after exposing cisplatin-resistant cancer cells… Read more: CBD Reduces Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Cell Growth by 98% in New Study
Doubling THC Doesn’t Double the High, Major Review of 41 Cannabis Studies Finds
Cannabis products have become dramatically stronger, but consuming twice as much THC does not necessarily make someone feel twice as intoxicated. A major new scientific review combining 41 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies found that the subjective marijuana high rises rapidly at relatively low THC… Read more: Doubling THC Doesn’t Double the High, Major Review of 41 Cannabis Studies Finds
Scientists Decode Cannabis Genome, Reveal Evolutionary Origins of THC, CBD and CBC
Scientists have produced some of the most complete cannabis genome sequences assembled to date, revealing new details about how the plant evolved the genetic machinery responsible for making THC, CBD and CBC. The research fills in difficult sections of Cannabis sativa DNA that earlier… Read more: Scientists Decode Cannabis Genome, Reveal Evolutionary Origins of THC, CBD and CBC
DEA Rejects Bid to Reopen Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing as November 5 Deadline Approaches
The federal government’s long-running marijuana rescheduling process has moved another step closer to a potentially decisive recommendation after the Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief administrative law judge rejected an effort to reopen the case for additional testimony and discovery. Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C.… Read more: DEA Rejects Bid to Reopen Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing as November 5 Deadline Approaches
Virginia Senator Louise Lucas Indicted on Federal Marijuana Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas, one of the Commonwealth’s longest-serving and most powerful lawmakers, has been indicted on federal charges alleging that she helped lead a multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking and money laundering enterprise while using her political influence to protect and financially benefit… Read more: Virginia Senator Louise Lucas Indicted on Federal Marijuana Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
New Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Can Boost Nearby Businesses and Local Economies
Legal recreational marijuana dispensaries may generate considerably more economic activity than the sales occurring inside the cannabis store itself. New research examining dispensary openings in Illinois found that surrounding businesses experienced measurable increases in customers, transactions and revenue after recreational cannabis retailers entered their… Read more: New Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Can Boost Nearby Businesses and Local Economies

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