Medical Cannabis & Research
Medical applications, clinical trials, patient stories, and breakthroughs in cannabis research.
If there’s any problematic pest Allison Justice, Ph.D., truly despises, it’s the red imported fire ant (solenopsis invicta).These ants have been the bane of the growing season for the founder and CEO of the Cannabis Research Coalition, which conducts horticultural research, and The Hemp Mine, a hemp CBD business. On her half-acre plot of outdoor…
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A Texas state senator who defied Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid products in a pair of special sessions is now trying to influence the outcome of the governor’s executive order.Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, requested on Sept. 19 that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Department of State Health Services…
Texas Senator Who Pushed Hemp THC Ban Now Trying to Read More »
In the outlaw days of California cannabis, Nat Pennington used to store his weed in pickle barrels buried in the ground. Back then, Pennington needed a way to stockpile his crop in a way that would make it last until next year’s harvest. And, with the active threat of federal law enforcement, he also needed…
Past the Quick Hit: Tips for Storing Cannabis Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2025 – Mamedica, the U.K.’s leading and most-trusted provider of cannabis-based prescription medicines, announced a £4.5 million funding round led by Casa Verde, the U.S.-based cannabis-focused venture capital firm.Casa Verde has backed major cannabis companies, including Dutchie, Metrc and Leaflink, in the United States, and holds European positions in Cansativa and…
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Sponsored Add a splash of Everclear grain alcohol to your autumnal recipes to make the flavors flicker like Jack-o’-lanterns. Published on September 23, 2025 Ah, fall! The time of year when Mother Nature paints the landscape in shades of russet and ruby. We start pulling on our coziest sweaters, the air becomes fragranced with all…
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Congresswoman calls out colleague’s marijuana arrest; DOJ moves to toss DC cannabis suit; CO ibogaine; MI judge OKs psychedelics event Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING: Journalism…
Candidates for Virginia governor clash on cannabis (Newsletter: September 22, Read More »
California’s 19% excise tax on cannabis sales will go back to 15% next month after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Sept. 22, allowing the state’s struggling industry to avoid a possible increase until at least 2028.While Newsom had until Oct. 12 to sign or veto the legislation, his early action ensures that the effective dates…
California Governor Signs Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Hike Read More »
The gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey often provide a glimpse of what’s to come nationwide in the following year’s midterm elections.Will the political tides turn to disrupt the Republicans’ federal government trifecta, pitting President Donald Trump against a Democratic House or Senate in the final two years of his term? Or will the…
Where Candidates Stand on Cannabis in Virginia, New Jersey 2025 Read More »
Adrienne Dean, Attorney at Cogent Law Adrienne Dean wants to remind people that there are cannabis stores next to pet stores and karate studios. It’s nothing to worry about, but a recurring theme is that the people that govern a state are generally much more conservative than those who live there. Even though there’s medical…
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Just as chakras map across the human body, so does the earth have its own spiritual hotspots. Places where energy gathers, where something bigger than us hums beneath the soil. Northern California, and the Emerald Triangle in particular, has always been one of those hotspots. When I first set out to write this, I thought…
The Keepers of the Hidden Hills: Survival and Spirit in Read More »
