DeSantis Administration Says Marijuana Legalization Won’t Appear on November’s Ballot, Petitioners Say Otherwise
Election officials and the state’s Attorney General announced this week that petitioners behind a proposed ballot initiative legalizing adult-use retail marijuana... Read more.
Clinical Trial: Cannabis Smoking Linked to Significantly Reduced Alcohol Intake
Subjects voluntarily reduce their alcohol intake following the use of cannabis, according to the results of a clinical trial published in the American Journal... Read more.
Analysis: NIH Database Now Includes Over 53,000 Cannabis-Related Studies
For the fifth consecutive year, researchers worldwide published over 4,000 scientific papers specific to cannabis, its active constituents, and their effects, according... Read more.
Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder To Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation into law making it more difficult for entities to place ballot initiatives before Florida’s voters. The law,... Read more.
Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024
Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $30.1 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics. This total represents... Read more.
Study: Cannabis Treatment Associated With Health-related Quality Of Life Improvements, Reduced Opioid Use
Patients suffering from chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other conditions report sustained improvements in their symptoms following the use of cannabis, according... Read more.
35 Years Ago Today: DEA’s Chief Administrative Law Judge Ruled That Cannabis Should Be Reclassified Under Federal Law
Today marks the 35-year anniversary of an administrative ruling by the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Chief Administrative Law Judge determining... Read more.
US Court of Appeals: Federal Scheduling of Cannabis “Irrational,” But Not Unconstitutional
The federal government’s decision to classify cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance without accepted medical utility is arguably “irrational,” but... Read more.
Missouri: Legal Challenge to 2022 Legalization Initiative Dismissed
A Circuit Court Judge on Friday dismissed a legal challenge that sought to remove a marijuana legalization question from the November ballot. The Judge determined... Read more.
Analysis: Legal Cannabis Businesses Associated with Increased Home Values
The establishment of licensed cannabis businesses is associated with increased home values, according to a study published by Rutgers University and funded by... Read more.