Nov 6, 2024 | National
Florida voters have rejected an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use. While the measure got a clear majority of votes, it failed to achieve the steep 60 percent vote threshold needed to pass a constitutional amendment under state law. The initiative did...
Oct 29, 2024 | National
Marijuana-related arrests far outpace arrests for other drug-related violations in jurisdictions where its possession and use remains illegal. In three states (Iowa, Louisiana, and Nebraska), more than half of all drug-related arrests reported by local law enforcement...
Oct 25, 2024 | National
Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) report symptom improvements following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to observational data published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. British researchers...
Oct 25, 2024 | National
The National Hemp Association (NHA) has been awarded $19.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) to lead a project aimed at protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through climate-smart hemp farming. The initiative, which will see hemp cultivated on...
Oct 23, 2024 | National
While cannabis has historically been more popular with younger groups, a growing number of older adults are turning to the drug for a variety of reasons — but are the potential benefits worth the risk? A recent poll by the University of Michigan National...
Oct 23, 2024 | National
The U.S. Army has updated its drug policy to clarify that soldiers are prohibited from using intoxicating hemp cannabinoid products like delta-8 THC. It is further cautioning servicemembers against eating foods containing poppyseeds, which can produce false positives...
