Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and improves the quality of life of patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to open-label trial data published in the journal Nature: Scientific Reports. Australian...
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that made hemp-derived THC federally legal. This has allowed operators in other states where marijuana is illegal to take hemp-derived THC and combine it with enough additives to mimic...
Survey finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds such as psilocybin. To gauge Michigan voters’ interest in legalizing psychedelics, Reason Foundation solicited opinions through online platforms...
3 Arrested After Breaking Into TruLeaf Dispensary
Charges are pending against three men accused of breaking into a dispensary overnight to steal marijuana, Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies said. A fourth suspect allegedly involved in the robbery remains at large. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 3:30 a.m. report...
Federal: House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products
Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids. The amendment revises section 297A of the 2018 Farm Bill, which expanded the...
Delaware: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Into Law
Democratic Gov. John Carney has signed legislation (HB 285) into law expanding medical cannabis access to seniors and others. The new law, which took effect upon passage, provides discretion to physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations...
Study: Cannabis Poisonings Among Older Adults Have Tripled
Many people may think young people are the main group enjoying the freedom of legalized weed, but in Canada, the greatest increase in users after legalization was among older adults — and sometimes it’s sending them to the hospital, according to new research. The rate...
New Jersey Law Would Ban Delta-8, Other Hemp Intoxicants, Limit CBD To Dispensaries
A proposed law in New Jersey would essentially wipe out delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp substances and restrict the sale of CBD to the state’s licensed pot dispensaries. Under the bill, an amendment to the New Jersey Hemp Farming Act, the Cannabis Regulatory...
California: State Assembly Overwhelmingly Approves Bill Permitting Cannabis Retailers To Hold Live Events
Lawmakers in the State Assembly have overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, permitting cannabis retailers to expand their operations to include serving food and beverages and holding live events. Lawmakers voted 56 to 6 to...
SEC Lawsuit Claims CBD Exec Spent Most Of Investor Funds On Gambling, Luxury Goods
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against a Texas man the agency said collected $1.2 million from investors for a hemp business and then spent more than $755,000 on gambling, luxury items and rent on a swanky personal...
