Washington Lawmakers Consider Bills To Legalize Home Marijuana Cultivation And Allow Direct-To-Consumer Sales By Farmers
Legislative committees in Washington State this week gave initial hearings to a handful of marijuana-related bills, including proposals that would allow direct-to-consumer sales by licensed cannabis growers and finally end the state’s felony criminalization of home cultivation. While lawmakers have not yet held votes on either of the two measures,Continue Reading
Trump Was ‘Tricked’ Into Endorsing Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative, GOP Senator Says
The campaign behind a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative “tricked” President Donald Trump into endorsing the reform, a state GOP senator says. Sen. Jon Martin (R) claimed in an interview with Florida’s Voice that the Smart & Safe Florida campaign deliberately misled the public about the cannabis initiative, which receivedContinue Reading
South Dakota GOP Lawmaker Seeks To Repeal Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law
A South Dakota man who unsuccessfully attempted to repeal the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana law at the ballot last year is taking a different approach in 2025. As a newly elected state lawmaker, conservative activist Travis Ismay is now seeking to end the program legislatively with a new bill heContinue Reading
The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults
The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults Image Cannabis News January 29, 2025 The myth that cannabis is harmless because it’s natural has been further debunked—by scientists in a pot-friendly state. New research from the University ofContinue Reading
MRI shows 'long-lasting' impact of cannabis use on brain regions linked to memory
MRI shows ‘long-lasting’ impact of cannabis use on brain regions linked to memory Image Cannabis News January 29, 2025 New research is sounding the alarm on cannabis use and its impact on neural health, revealing that its routine consumption can alter the long-term function of brain regions associated with memory.Continue Reading
Largest Study Ever Done on Cannabis and Brain Function Finds Impact on Working Memory
Largest Study Ever Done on Cannabis and Brain Function Finds Impact on Working Memory Image Cannabis News January 29, 2025 AURORA, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2025) – A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitiveContinue Reading
House Republicans block amendment to reclassify cannabis
House Republicans block amendment to reclassify cannabis Image Cannabis News January 29, 2025 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WPTA) – On Monday, House Republicans voted down an amendment to a bill that would have reclassified cannabis in Indiana. Fort Wayne State Rep. Kyle Miller presented the bill calling for cannabis to no longerContinue Reading
Cannabis warning as major study finds two thirds of drug users suffer reduced brain activity
Cannabis warning as major study finds two thirds of drug users suffer reduced brain activity Image Cannabis News January 29, 2025 Almost two thirds of people who regularly use cannabis are likely to suffer issues with brain function, concerning research today suggested. Advocates of the drug often purport that marijuanaContinue Reading
NHL Players Are Choosing Marijuana And Video Games Over Alcohol And Partying, With Two-Thirds Using Edibles This Season, Survey Shows
The culture within the National Hockey League (NHL) is changing—with players increasingly opting for marijuana and video games over alcohol and partying for leisure. That’s according to a survey of more than three dozen NHL athletes across different teams that The New York Times recently conducted. Asked whether they’ve usedContinue Reading
More frequent marijuana use may damage an important memory skill
More frequent marijuana use may damage an important memory skill Image Cannabis News January 29, 2025 CNN — More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety, communications and work success, a new study found. “Working memory is the ability to retainContinue Reading