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Vermont Regulators Pause New Cannabis Retail and Cultivation License Applications

Vermont Regulators Pause New Cannabis Retail and Cultivation License Applications

Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board has temporarily paused the acceptance of new retail and tier two cultivation license applications, WCAX reports. The decision, aimed at addressing the growing issue of retail saturation, comes as the state’s cannabis market faces numerous challenges. Board Chair James Pepper highlighted several issues plaguing the industry, including the inability to secure […]

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New Study Reveals Marijuana Enhances Music Enjoyment

New Study Reveals Marijuana Enhances Music Enjoyment

A recent study conducted by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University has revealed that marijuana can significantly enhance the enjoyment of music, corroborating a common observation among cannabis consumers. The study concluded that “the impact of cannabis on the auditory experience may be overall enhanced” compared to sober listening. The research involved a group of 104

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New Study Reveals Potential of Cannabis Oil in Promoting Skin Wound Healing

New Study Reveals Potential of Cannabis Oil in Promoting Skin Wound Healing

A recent scientific review published in the journal Pharmaceutics indicates that cannabis oil may play a significant role in promoting the healing of skin wounds. The report, authored by researchers from universities in India and Thailand, explores the oil’s ability to reduce harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) that contribute to tissue damage during the healing

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Biden-Harris Administration Promotes Marijuana Policy Accomplishments Ahead of Election

Biden-Harris Administration Promotes Marijuana Policy Accomplishments Ahead of Election

With the election just weeks away, the White House is once again highlighting the Biden-Harris administration’s achievements in marijuana policy, although the language has shifted to reflect a more measured approach. An updated webpage released on Friday outlines various successes, including President Biden’s mass pardons for federal marijuana possession offenses and efforts to initiate the

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Federal Agency Releases Comprehensive Reports on Cannabis Use Among Cancer Patients

Federal Agency Releases Comprehensive Reports on Cannabis Use Among Cancer Patients

A federal government agency has released a series of scientific reports examining the relationship between cancer patients and cannabis, aiming to address key questions about sourcing, costs, behavioral patterns, and patient-provider communication regarding cannabis use. Featured in a special issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute’s JNCI Monographs, the package includes 14 articles

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Nevada and Arizona Voters Strongly Back Cannabis Legalization in New Polls

Nevada and Arizona Voters Strongly Back Cannabis Legalization in New Polls

Voters in the key presidential battleground states of Nevada and Arizona overwhelmingly favor cannabis legalization, according to recent polls conducted by The Tarrance Group and reported by Marijuana Moment. In Nevada, 85% of respondents supported medical cannabis, 71% backed adult-use reforms, and 80% favored banking access for the cannabis industry. Only 22% believed cannabis should

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Senate Committee Advances DOOBIE Act to Reform Federal Hiring Rules on Cannabis Use

Senate Committee Advances DOOBIE Act to Reform Federal Hiring Rules on Cannabis Use

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment (DOOBIE) Act this week, in a 9-5 vote. The bill, introduced by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters (D), aims to prevent applicants for federal positions or security clearances from being denied solely due to past cannabis use.

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Missouri Regulators Decline Full Enforcement of Governor’s Hemp Product Ban

Missouri Regulators Decline Full Enforcement of Governor’s Hemp Product Ban

Missouri regulators announced last week that they will not fully enforce Governor Mike Parson’s executive order to ban intoxicating hemp products, according to the Missouri Independent. The original order, signed on August 1, sought to ban products containing delta-8 THC and other hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. However, officials now plan to focus enforcement efforts on products

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Oregon State University Receives $5.5M USDA Grant for Hemp-Based Research

Oregon State University Receives $5.5M USDA Grant for Hemp-Based Research

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

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California Cannabis Tax Revenue Declines for Fourth Consecutive Year

California Cannabis Tax Revenue Declines for Fourth Consecutive Year

Data from the Cannabis Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) shows a steady decline in cannabis tax revenue in California over the past four years, according to a report from the Press Democrat. In the second quarter of 2024, cannabis tax revenue dropped to $263.1 million, down from $361.4 million in Q2 2021. This marks the

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