The effort to end Massachusetts' $1.6 billion adult-use cannabis industry says it collected enough signatures amid fraud accusations.

A major trade association that counts among its members corporations such as Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and Nestlé is putting pressure on Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products. In a letter sent to House and Senate leadership, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) said it wants to see the so-called “hemp loophole” of the 2018 […]

The retail giant Target is soft launching sales of THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, an executive of one cannabis drink company participating in the rollout and other industry leaders told Marijuana Moment. In one of the latest examples of the normalization of cannabis in mainstream commercial marketing, Target’s move in Minnesota—where the company […]

A majority of Americans believe marijuana represents a “healthier option” than alcohol—and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years—according to a new poll. The MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study offer a wide range of data points on public opinion and consumer trends concerning marijuana, touching on […]

Bioactive compounds in cannabis are significantly impacted by the chemical composition of the soil the plants are grown in, according to a new federally funded study. “The outcome of this study provides outdoor growers with information on the effects soil health can have on cannabinoid and terpene content in hemp,” researchers wrote in a paper […]

Researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sensory-guided study of the odor-active compounds in dried cannabis flowers, uncovering dozens of previously unknown chemicals that shape the the plant’s distinct fragrance. The findings expand scientific knowledge of marijuana beyond the common understanding of terpenes, CBD and THC. To unravel the chemistry of smell, the researchers utilized a […]

This month’s Healer webinar, led by Dustin Sulak, DO, explores new medical cannabis research including potential benefits for cancer, wound healing, ALS, Alzheimer’s, and terpenes like alpha-pinene.

Scientists at Stellenbosch University have uncovered a rare class of plant compounds, flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves for the first time. Using advanced two-dimensional chromatography and mass spectrometry, they identified 79 phenolic compounds across three strains, 25 of which had never before been reported in Cannabis. The surprising discovery highlights the complexity of the plant and its untapped biomedical potential beyond cannabinoids, opening new doors for research and medicine.

Trichome, a brilliant science lab-meets-art studio in southern Israel, specializes in the craft of indoor cannabis cultivation. Mazel!

Cannabis sativa is an extraordinarily versatile species. Hemp and its cousin marijuana, both C. sativa, have been used for millennia as a source of fibre, oil and for medicinal, spiritual and recreational purposes. Because the consumption of Cannabis

The retired brawler says the acceptance of marijuana for therapeutic purposes is 'night and day' compared to when he played 15 years ago.

Cannabinoids in medical marijuana can both increase the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs and also minimize the often uncomfortable side-effects of conventional cancer treatment, according to a new scientific review of available evidence. The 23-page paper, published online this month in the journal Pharmacology & Therapeutics, assesses a range of clinical and preclinical findings that “mainly […]

“This is not about the will of the people. This is going to make Nebraska less safe, more dangerous.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) escalated his opposition to legislative efforts to help implement medical cannabis Wednesday, parading out more than a dozen law enforcement officers who support his stance. […]

New weed discovery shows that vibrational frequencies could create mutations that increase yields up to 30 percent.

GOP Rep. Dave Joyce and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries teamed up on the PREPARE Act to create a regulatory structure for cannabis.

New Hampshire’s Senate Judiciary Committee recommended killing a number of drug policy reform bills at a hearing on Tuesday, including measures to legalize simple marijuana possession by adults, increase medical cannabis possession limits and allow harm reduction organizations to legally use drug testing strips to check substances for contaminants. Members of the panel voted 3–2 […]

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