Medical Cannabis & Research
Medical applications, clinical trials, patient stories, and breakthroughs in cannabis research.
The Ohio Senate doesn’t see eye-to-eye with its House counterpart on legislation that would revise the state’s 2023 voter-approved cannabis law and provide a legal avenue for selling intoxicating hemp products.The Senate voted unanimously on Oct. 29 to reject the 228-page legislation, Substitute Senate Bill 56, that House members passed one week earlier in an…
Ohio Senate Votes, 32-0, To Reject House Changes to Cannabis, Read More »
“A lot of seniors can’t sleep, and a lot of young people now are stressed out and they can’t sleep either.” By Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan…
Nearly 1 In 5 Young Adults Use Marijuana For Help Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 30, 2025 – The Cannabist Co., one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced the opening of Cannabist St. Clairsville, the first cannabis dispensary in Belmont County, Ohio.Located at 51710 National Road East, St. Clairsville, the dispensary is now serving both medical patients and adult-use…
The Cannabist Co. Opens 7th Ohio Dispensary Read More »
Medical marijuana has become an essential treatment option for many patients in Virginia. It provides relief from chronic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and a variety of other medical conditions. If you rely on medical cannabis for your health, ensuring that your medical marijuana card remains valid is critical. Not only does it allow you legal…
Renewing Your Medical Marijuana Card in Virginia: What You Need Read More »
Ontario’s legal cannabis market is moving more product than ever, but selling it is becoming a losing game for many shop owners. New data from the Ontario Cannabis Store’s 2024 By the Numbers report shows a record-breaking $2.15 billion in retail sales, an 11% increase from 2023, with nearly 409 million grams of tested flower…
The Legal Weed Meltdown Ontario Doesn’t Want You to See Read More »
There are two stories behind why people start using cannabis: for fun, or to ease the mind. A new paper from King’s College London, published in BMJ Mental Health, says those two starting points are linked to different mental-health trajectories. But I think we need to do some debunking here. For starters, it isn’t the…
Does Self-Medicating with Cannabis Raise Paranoia? The Real Issue Is Read More »
An Ohio bill to significantly revise the state’s marijuana program, while adding new restrictions to the hemp market, has hit a roadblock—with the Senate soundly rejecting the latest amended version that advanced out of the House. The legislation from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) first passed the Senate in February before reaching the House floor last…
Ohio Senate Rejects House Changes To Bill Scaling Back Voter-Approved Read More »
The first look at Don’t Be A Clown just landed. Watch it on High Times’ YouTube, then circle December 1 for the full short film. High Times has teamed up with Official Cannabis Seed Company on the project from filmmaker Dan Levy Dagerman, founder of High Concept Entertainment and the mind behind You, Me &…
Watch the Trailer for ‘Don’t Be A Clown’: A Sharp, Read More »
“The industry can’t afford to sit this out… National trade groups, operators and investors should help fund and coordinate local opposition now.” By Joanne Caceres and Hannah King, Dentons Two under-the-radar signature drives in New England could become the biggest political test for cannabis legalization in a decade—and the industry is largely ignoring them. In…
The Cannabis Industry Is Sleeping On Threat To Repeal Legalization Read More »
There’s another effort brewing to undermine a state voter-approved marijuana law—this time in Maine, where a citizen initiative backed by GOP operatives has been submitted in hopes of rolling back the commercial adult-use market. Almost 10 years after Maine voters passed a recreational legalization measure at the ballot, a group of voters—including a Republican state…
New Maine Ballot Initiative Would Roll Back Marijuana Legalization Law Read More »
