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Massachusetts Governor Proposes Expanded Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed a significant change to the state’s medical marijuana program that would allow certain military veterans to qualify for a medical cannabis card using official Department of Veterans Affairs documentation instead of obtaining a separate cannabis certification from a… Read more: Massachusetts Governor Proposes Expanded Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans
Federal Watchdog Finds Gaps in DEA and FDA Drug-Scheduling Process Amid Marijuana Rescheduling
A new federal watchdog report has identified significant weaknesses in the written policies governing how the Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug Administration evaluate and schedule controlled substances, raising questions about procedural consistency at a moment when the federal government is considering one… Read more: Federal Watchdog Finds Gaps in DEA and FDA Drug-Scheduling Process Amid Marijuana Rescheduling
Teen Marijuana Use Falls to Record Low as More States Legalize Cannabis
Marijuana use among American high school students has fallen to the lowest level recorded in the history of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national Youth Risk Behavior Survey, adding to a growing body of federal data showing that adolescent cannabis use remains… Read more: Teen Marijuana Use Falls to Record Low as More States Legalize Cannabis
Australian THC-Free CBD Pain Tablet Seeks TGA Approval After Phase 3 Trial
An Australian pharmaceutical company is asking regulators to consider a THC-free cannabidiol tablet as a prescription treatment for pain after completing a Phase 3 randomized clinical trial involving 155 adults. Developed by Promethean BioPharma and manufactured by Sydney-based TCann, the sublingual tablet delivers purified… Read more: Australian THC-Free CBD Pain Tablet Seeks TGA Approval After Phase 3 Trial
Virginia Unveils Rules for Recreational Marijuana Sales Ahead of 2027 Launch
Virginia regulators have released their first detailed blueprint for the Commonwealth’s long-awaited recreational marijuana market, laying out proposed licensing fees, cultivation limits, retail requirements, delivery rules, testing standards and protections intended to keep products away from minors. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority released the… Read more: Virginia Unveils Rules for Recreational Marijuana Sales Ahead of 2027 Launch
Alabama Withdraws Objection to Marijuana Rescheduling as Medical Cannabis Program Takes Off
Alabama health officials have unanimously withdrawn the state’s objection to placing qualifying medical marijuana products in Schedule III, ending a temporary state-level hold that officials imposed while they examined how the federal change would interact with Alabama law. The State Committee of Public Health… Read more: Alabama Withdraws Objection to Marijuana Rescheduling as Medical Cannabis Program Takes Off
New Federal Bill Would Protect Past Marijuana Users Seeking Government Jobs and Security Clearances
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would prevent past marijuana use from being used to disqualify applicants for federal employment or security clearances, reviving an effort that previously advanced through a House committee but never became law. Rep. Jamie Raskin,… Read more: New Federal Bill Would Protect Past Marijuana Users Seeking Government Jobs and Security Clearances
California Pulls Cannabis From Shelves After Worker Death Exposes Pesticide and Safety Concerns at Massive Licensed Farm
California cannabis regulators are recalling multiple marijuana products after the death of a worker triggered an investigation into a sprawling licensed cultivation operation where authorities say they discovered illegal chemicals, questionable pesticide practices, enormous quantities of cannabis and thousands of gallons of contaminated liquid.… Read more: California Pulls Cannabis From Shelves After Worker Death Exposes Pesticide and Safety Concerns at Massive Licensed Farm
10-Year Medical Cannabis Study Finds Nearly 90% Drop in Opioid Use Among Chronic Back Pain Patients
A newly published decade-long study is reporting unusually large reductions in opioid use among patients receiving medical cannabis for severe chronic low back pain. Researchers followed 1,000 cannabis-naïve patients enrolled at a specialized orthopedic pain clinic and found that, among the 638 people who… Read more: 10-Year Medical Cannabis Study Finds Nearly 90% Drop in Opioid Use Among Chronic Back Pain Patients
Medical Marijuana Helps Cancer Patients With Pain, Nausea and Sleep in Major 6,621-Patient Study
One of the largest real-world analyses of medical cannabis use among people with cancer has found substantial numbers of patients reporting meaningful improvements in pain, nausea, vomiting, disturbed sleep, appetite, anxiety and depression after beginning treatment. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management analyzed 6,621… Read more: Medical Marijuana Helps Cancer Patients With Pain, Nausea and Sleep in Major 6,621-Patient Study

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