Opioid Prescriptions Drop In States That Legalize Marijuana, Federally Funded Study Shows, Suggesting Some Pain Patients Prefer Cannabis
A new federally funded study shows that legalization of marijuana in U.S. states is associated with reduced prescriptions for opioid pain medications among commercially insured adults—indicating a possible substitution effect where patients are choosing to use cannabis instead of prescription drugs to treat pain. “These results suggest that substitution ofContinue Reading
GOP Lawmaker Files First Marijuana Bill Of New Congress, Aiming To Protect Veterans’ Medical Cannabis Access
A GOP congressman has filed the first marijuana bill of the 119th Congress, seeking to protect military veterans from losing government benefits for using medical cannabis in compliance with state law. The measure from Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) would also codify that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors areContinue Reading
Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Gets Approval From House Committees At Joint Hearing
A sweeping bill to legalize adult-use marijuana in Hawaii and bring together hemp and cannabis regulation under a single agency advanced on Tuesday, winning approval from a pair of House committees at a joint hearing. The measure—HB 1246, from Rep. David Tarnas (D)—was heard at a meeting of the CommitteeContinue Reading
Massachusetts marijuana testing lab sues competitors over ‘fraudulent’ practices
A Massachusetts marijuana testing lab has filed a lawsuit accusing eight competitors of “fraudulent” practices of inflating THC potency and manipulating safety results to allow potentially tainted products into the market. Massachusetts marijuana testing lab sues competitors over ‘fraudulent’ practices is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness newsContinue Reading
Top Marijuana Advocacy Organization Welcomes New Leader Who Sees ‘Opportunities To Make Progress’ In 2025
It’s the beginning of a new chapter in the cannabis policy reform movement, and as 2025 legislative sessions get underway, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has a new leader at the helm. Lauren Daly has been named as the leading cannabis organization’s interim executive director. With a background in drugContinue Reading
Recreational marijuana sales remain high, six months since legalization
Recreational marijuana sales remain high, six months since legalization Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 In November of 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. In August of 2024, dispensaries across the state opened their doors. Now, six months into sales, recreational marijuana sales areContinue Reading
Elon Musk Says Mandatory Drug Testing For Federal Workers Is A ‘Great Idea’ As His DOGE Agency Seeks Spending Cuts Under Trump
Elon Musk, chair of the Trump administration’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), says it’s a “great idea” to mandate drug testing of federal employees as he pushes to make massive cuts to government agencies and spending. In an X post on Saturday, Joshua Steinman—a former National Security CouncilContinue Reading
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 FAIRFIELD, Calif. — On a crisp winter morning last month, Sgt. Erin McAtee watched as members of his team with the California Department of Cannabis Control executed a search warrant at a home inContinue Reading
Bills introduced to legalize recreational, medical cannabis in Tennessee
Bills introduced to legalize recreational, medical cannabis in Tennessee Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tennessee lawmakers are making another push to legalize recreational and medical cannabis in the Volunteer State. On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) introduced SB 0809, which is the Tennessee Cannabis Act.Continue Reading
Contaminated cannabis warning raises concerns about testing practices
Contaminated cannabis warning raises concerns about testing practices Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 A new investigation has uncovered a concerning trend in the Massachusetts cannabis industry: mold- and yeast-contaminated marijuana being sold at dispensaries across the state. Industry experts say an alert from the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) raisesContinue Reading