Virginia Senate Panel Advances Proposal To Fund Psychedelic Therapy Trials And Pave Path To Broader Reform
A Virginia Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would help fund clinical trials involving veterans and “breakthrough therapies” as designated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—including psychedelic substances such as psilocybin and MDMA. The measure from Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) would also establish a six-member state advisory councilContinue Reading
FDA Wants To Add Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Product Option To Federal Form About Negative Consumer Experiences
In an effort to better track the health impacts of hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing that CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids be added as selectable options on federal documents used by healthcare professionals, patients and consumers to report adverse events. PublishedContinue Reading
Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws
Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical cannabis legalization (MCL), according to a study published in the February issueContinue Reading
Over $600K worth of illicit cannabis found in Minnesota marijuana stores in 2024
Over $600K worth of illicit cannabis found in Minnesota marijuana stores in 2024 Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 As the delayed process to license legal cannabis dispensaries continues, Minnesota is trying to keep a lid on its growing illegal cannabis market. According to a 2025 report by the MinnesotaContinue Reading
Will Indiana follow its neighbors’ lead on marijuana?
Will Indiana follow its neighbors’ lead on marijuana? Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 Statehouse Reps. Sue Errington and Jim Lucas couldn’t be more different. On a lmost everything. One is progressive. One is conservative. Lucas is a Second Amendment absolutist and Errington believes in reproductive choice. But they agreeContinue Reading
Idaho House passes bill calling for $300 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession
Idaho House passes bill calling for $300 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 The Idaho House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Tuesday to pass a new bill that would create a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for anyone convicted of marijuana possession.Continue Reading
Idaho House Passes Bill To Set Mandatory Minimum Fine For Marijuana Possession
“Tell me what state—anybody who debates against this bill—what state is a better place because of the passage of marijuana legalization?” By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun The Idaho House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Tuesday to pass a new bill that would create a mandatory minimum fineContinue Reading
Priva and Blue Radix bring their collaboration to a next level
Priva and Blue Radix bring their collaboration to a next level Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 The demand for AI-driven and autonomous growing is increasing around the world. Greenhouse investors, owners and growers see the need for precise and predictable growing. And the need to cope with the increasingContinue Reading
Trump Pardons Silk Road Drug Market Operator Russ Ulbricht, Despite Calling For Execution Of Drug Sellers
President Donald Trump has fulfilled a campaign promise by commuting the life sentence of Ross Ulbricht, a man who was convicted of running a dark web illicit drug market. Despite his repeated pledges to take extreme, punitive actions—including capital punishment—against people who sell drugs, Trump granted a full pardon toContinue Reading
Redefining Hemp: How Realize Sets a New Standard for THC Products
Picture this: It’s 4:20 p.m., and after a full day of work, you’re ready to unwind. But there’s no dispensary nearby, and you don’t have access to cannabis products from a trusted source. Instead, you head to a local gas station where hemp-derived THC gummies are readily available. You spendContinue Reading