Cannabis In Science & Health

The Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University has been awarded $5.5 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service to fund groundbreaking research into hemp-based foods, beverages, and industrial uses, according to the Hemp Gazette. The grant aims to develop hemp varieties that can adapt to the unique growing conditions […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can authorize tobacco products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS). However, despite hemp being federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, the FDA has yet to receive any applications for such products. Meanwhile, marijuana would remain banned as an additive in

A recent study conducted by Leafwell, published in the journal Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, suggests that the federal legalization of medical cannabis could lead to significant reductions in healthcare expenditures across the United States, potentially saving up to $29 billion per year. The study highlights that states with legal medical cannabis programs saw

A recent University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging revealed that 21% of respondents aged 50 and older reported using a form of cannabis with THC at least once in the past year. The poll also found that among those who used cannabis products, 12%—more than half—consumed them at least once a month. The

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed a bill establishing the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at the University of Mississippi. This new initiative is set to explore the safety, efficacy, and therapeutic potential of medical cannabis for patients with various medical conditions. The program will provide funding and resources to researchers at Ole Miss’s School

The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis unveiled their Wisconsin Wellness campaign, aimed at legalizing medical cannabis in the state. According to the Daily Cardinal, Wisconsin is currently the only Upper Midwest state without some form of cannabis legalization. At a press conference, Michael Decorah, Founder of the

A bipartisan coalition of 80 congressional lawmakers is pressing the federal government to expedite the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially among veterans. The coalition, which includes 19 senators and 61 representatives, recently sent letters to the Biden administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging swift action on

Advocates are intensifying efforts to expand access to medical marijuana as a treatment for female orgasmic disorder (FOD) by filing petitions in six additional states: Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas. These moves build on previous petitions in Ohio, Connecticut, Illinois, and New Mexico, with Illinois and Connecticut having granted preliminary approval for

A recent study published in BioFactors suggests that lesser-known cannabinoids found in cannabis, including CBG, CBC, CBN, and CBDV, might offer promising anticancer effects against multiple myeloma (MM), a type of blood cancer. The research, conducted by a team from the University of Camerino in Italy and Vancouver-based Entourage Biosciences, explored the potential of these

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) has given final approval to a measure adding generalized anxiety to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, the New Hampshire Bulletin reports. This new condition will take effect on September 10, 2024, providing more residents access to medical cannabis for their treatment needs. This addition follows