Making Healthier Choices in 2025: The rise of cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and opiates
Making Healthier Choices in 2025: The rise of cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and opiates Image Cannabis News January 23, 2025 When I first became a medical cannabis patient in 2003, I completed a lengthy health questionnaire at the request of my physician, Dr. Frank Lucido. In it wereContinue Reading
Leafly Buzz: 12 hot strains to smoke in 2025
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Colorado House Approves Bill To Let Doctors Prescribe Psilocybin After Federal Approval
Colorado lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow a form of psilocybin to be prescribed as a medication if the federal government authorizes its use. About a week after the legislation was filed by Reps. Anthony Hartsook (R) and Kyle Brown (D), as well as Sen. Dafna Michaelson JenetContinue Reading
More American Adults Use Cannabis As A Sleep Aid Than Choose Prescription Pills Or Alcohol To Fall Asleep, Poll Shows
About 16 percent of Americans aged 21 and older say they use cannabis as a sleep aid, according to a new industry-backed survey. That makes marijuana more popular for sleep than prescription sleep aids (12 percent) or alcohol (11 percent), but still not quite as common as using supplements (26Continue Reading
Indiana Lawmakers Look To Michigan And Illinois As Guides For How To Legalize Marijuana With The Right Regulations
“He said, ‘I am tired of feeling like a criminal,’ and that put everything into perspective [for me] from that moment on.” By Elijah Poe, Indiana Capital Chronicle Statehouse Reps. Sue Errington (D) and Jim Lucas (R) couldn’t be more different. On almost everything. One is progressive. One is conservative. LucasContinue Reading
Pennsylvania’s GOP Attorney General Warns Of ‘Potential Harms’ Of Marijuana Legalization Amid Bipartisan Push For Reform In 2025
As Pennsylvania lawmakers prepare for another push to legalize adult-use marijuana this session with the governor’s support, the new Republican state attorney general is raising concerns about the “potential harm that could be caused criminally” by enacting the reform. Asked to share his thoughts on the legalization push from certainContinue Reading
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