Cannabis In Science & Health

The California Department of Cannabis Control has earmarked $20 million in funding for research prioritizing multiple cannabis topics including potency, health impacts, medicinal use, legacy cannabis genetics, and the health of California’s cannabis industry.  Some of the specific areas of interest that will be funded include understanding the long-term health effects of cannabis consumption, developing

The Florida Department of Health on August 26 issued an emergency rule that creates limits on dose amounts in various forms of medical marijuana, state documents show. The rule went into effect the following Monday. Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried is seeking to overturn new medical cannabis dosage limits that took effect last month,

According to a preliminary study published this month in the Journal of Cannabis Research, active cannabis consumers diagnosed with COVID-19 had better clinical outcomes than non-cannabis consumers. They also had shorter hospital stays and better oxygen saturation levels. While the study is small and does not prove causation, it provides evidence that cannabis may have

As mentioned in an article by Best Colleges, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $5 million in funding for cannabis credential programs for community colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) systems. Starting this fall, SUNY Cobleskill in New York will offer a seven-credit cannabis

Medical cannabis will now be available to students in Worcester County Public Schools in Maryland during school hours. The policy was unanimously passed by the school board and will allow students who have a doctor’s note to access medical cannabis products on campus. This policy is a response to a growing number of families who