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Plant-Based Therapies Provide Effective Pain Relief, Study Finds

Plant-Based Therapies Provide Effective Pain Relief, Study Finds

Recent studies highlight the growing evidence that plant-based therapies offer genuine therapeutic benefits for pain management and may serve as an effective alternative to opioids. Researchers are finding that the chemical composition of these therapies—including cannabinoids and terpenoids—plays a critical role in predicting pain relief outcomes. A new study employing machine learning methods analyzed 329 […]

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Plant-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Female Orgasm Difficulty, Review Finds

Plant-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Female Orgasm Difficulty, Review Finds

A recent scientific review has found that plant-based therapy may help women struggling with orgasm difficulty, a condition estimated to affect about 41 percent of women worldwide. The review highlights improvements in orgasm frequency, intensity, quality, ease, and multiorgasmic capacity across multiple studies. Researchers examined studies spanning 50 years and found that women using plant-derived

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New Study Finds Marijuana May Help Patients Reduce Opioid Use

New Study Finds Marijuana May Help Patients Reduce Opioid Use

A new study from researchers at Murdoch University and the Perth Pain Management Centre in Australia provides further evidence that marijuana can serve as an effective substitute for opioids in chronic pain management. Published in the journal Pain Management on Monday, the study followed two patient groups over the course of a year. One group

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Texas Moves Forward on Expanding Medical Marijuana Program

Texas Moves Forward on Expanding Medical Marijuana Program

Texas officials are taking steps to implement a law that significantly expands the state’s medical marijuana program. Draft rules have been posted to allow physicians to recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis and establish standards for permissible inhalation devices. The state Health and Human Services Commission is expected to formally file the proposed rules next

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Trucking Industry Seeks Clarity on Marijuana Rescheduling and DOT Drug Testing

Trucking Industry Seeks Clarity on Marijuana Rescheduling and DOT Drug Testing

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has raised concerns about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for commercial drivers. In a letter sent to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, ATA Chief Operating Officer Dan Horvath requested clarity on how the agency plans to maintain drug testing authority if cannabis

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Massachusetts Ballot Initiative Seeks to Repeal Adult-Use Cannabis Law

Massachusetts Ballot Initiative Seeks to Repeal Adult-Use Cannabis Law

A new ballot initiative filed in Massachusetts seeks to repeal the state’s adult-use cannabis law, which voters approved in 2016. The proposal, led by Caroline Cunningham and backed by 14 other voters, would end retail cannabis sales and prohibit adults from cultivating cannabis at home. The measure comes in two versions, both titled “An Act

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Suffolk County Sheriff Charged with Extorting Boston Cannabis Company

Suffolk County Sheriff Charged with Extorting Boston Cannabis Company

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, 67, has been charged with two counts of extortion for allegedly pressuring a Boston cannabis company to sell him stock ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Federal prosecutors say Tompkins abused his position to secure shares at a discounted rate, creating the appearance that the company’s operating license and

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Federal Court Rules Parts of New York Cannabis Licensing Unconstitutional

Federal Court Rules Parts of New York Cannabis Licensing Unconstitutional

A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that parts of the state’s social equity licensing program for cannabis are likely unconstitutional. The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan, is the first time a federal circuit court has applied the dormant Commerce Clause doctrine to adult-use

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Texas Lawmakers to Revisit Hemp Product Ban in Upcoming Special Session

Texas Lawmakers to Revisit Hemp Product Ban in Upcoming Special Session

Texas lawmakers will once again consider whether to restrict intoxicating hemp products, as Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has called for another special legislative session “immediately” after the current one failed to advance. Abbott’s move follows gridlock in the Legislature, where Democratic lawmakers staged a walkout to block a Republican redistricting plan, preventing the passage of

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Global Psychedelics Market Projected to Reach $22.6 Billion by 2033

Global Psychedelics Market Projected to Reach $22.6 Billion by 2033

The international psychedelics market is on track for explosive growth, with new research estimating it will more than triple in value over the next decade. According to a recent report from Research and Markets, the industry — valued at $7.4 billion in 2025 — is expected to reach $22.6 billion by 2033, fueled by breakthroughs

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