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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge FDA to Approve MDMA Therapy for Veterans

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Science & Health / By kushmediagroup

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 […]

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Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz First Ticket Fully Supporting Marijuana Legalization

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Politics / By kushmediagroup

In a historic move, Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee, has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. This marks the first time that both candidates on a presidential ticket openly support marijuana legalization. Governor Walz has consistently championed cannabis reform throughout his career. As governor, he signed a comprehensive legalization

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Advocates Push for Medical Marijuana to Treat Female Orgasmic Disorder in Six States

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Science & Health / By kushmediagroup

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

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New York Shuts Down Over 1,000 Illegal Cannabis Operators

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business / By kushmediagroup

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside New York City Mayor Eric Adams, has announced that state and city task forces have shut down more than 1,000 illegal cannabis operators since the governor expanded the state’s enforcement capabilities. This significant action follows an audit ordered by Hochul in March, aimed at addressing delays and issues in

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Norwalk, Connecticut Man Arrested for Unlicensed Cannabis Sales

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business / By kushmediagroup

A 21-year-old man, Ali Mahmood Ahmed Abdullah Ghaleb, was arrested in Norwalk, Connecticut, for allegedly selling cannabis products without a license, some of which tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Norwalk Police Department. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into smoke shops operating without proper licensing. Ghaleb faces multiple charges, including possession

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Arkansas Campaign for Medical Cannabis Expansion Granted Extension to Collect Signatures

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Politics / By kushmediagroup

Advocates for expanding Arkansas’s medical cannabis program have been granted additional time to collect signatures after submitting more than 108,500 signatures, of which 85% were deemed valid. Despite this, the total number of valid signatures was insufficient to secure a spot on the November ballot, according to the Arkansas Advocate. Under Arkansas law, ballot campaigns

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Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Eases Delivery Rules

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business / By kushmediagroup

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has taken a significant step to support cannabis delivery operators by approving draft regulations that remove the controversial two-driver rule, a change that is set to ease the financial burden on delivery companies and potentially improve their profitability. The decision, made on Friday, marks a pivotal shift in the state’s

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Study Finds Minor Cannabinoids May Have Anticancer Effects on Blood Cancer

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Science & Health / By kushmediagroup

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

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Dallas Certifies Marijuana Decriminalization Measure for November Ballot

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Politics / By kushmediagroup

Dallas, Texas officials have confirmed that the advocacy group Ground Game Texas collected sufficient valid signatures to place a marijuana decriminalization measure on the November ballot. The city secretary validated nearly 50,000 petitions submitted by the organization, paving the way for voters to decide on the proposed reform. The initiative aims to decriminalize the possession

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe Opens Second-Largest Hemp Processing Facility in Texas

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has made a significant investment in the future of hemp production with the opening of a 500,000-square-foot hemp processing facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, as reported by the Durango Herald. The Panda Hemp Gin facility, which celebrated its grand opening last month, is set to process hemp straw for various

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