Medical Cannabis & Research
Medical applications, clinical trials, patient stories, and breakthroughs in cannabis research.
“Merely hitting pause does not protect public health; thoughtful regulation does.” By Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, Realm of Caring While some policymakers are proposing to delay impending hemp restrictions by extending the 2018 Farm Bill, this is just a band-aid and might ultimately create a significant missed opportunity. An extension may temporarily allow farmers to plant this…
Hemp Farmers And Patients Who Rely On CBD Need More Read More »
Medical marijuana protections head to Trump’s desk; SC medical cannabis push boosted by federal rescheduling; NJ homegrow bills 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… Free to read (but…
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Martin Luther King Jr. might have turned 96 years old this month if he had not been felled by an assassin’s bullet on April 4, 1968. It is, of course, impossible to know what the United States would look like today if he had lived — or what he would think about the political dilemmas…
MLK & Marijuana: How the Civil Rights Leader’s Work Informs Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is promoting a novel study suggesting that an often underutilized part of the hemp plant—its roots—may hold significant therapeutic potential, including in the treatment of pediatric cancer. Government scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) “redefined the value of roots in industrial hemp, providing new opportunities for industrial hemp…
USDA Study Shows Untapped Potential Of Hemp Roots In Pediatric Read More »
Price Compression Isn’t Coming…..It’s Here The cannabis industry loves to talk about growth: new markets, new dispensaries, new licensees. But the truth, and the uncomfortable reality most operators are living through while waiting for banking or federal legalization, is that every maturing cannabis market eventually becomes a race to the bottom. You can see it…
The Race to the Bottom: How Cannabis Operators’ “Hidden Costs Read More »
The moment that changed me happened in our office in Central Florida. I remember one Veteran who stayed behind after his evaluation, sitting on the couch in the lobby. He talked about the years he’d spent trying to manage pain and PTSD with whatever prescriptions were handed his way. What surprised him that day wasn’t…
What 900 Veterans Taught Me About Cannabis, Pain, and the Read More »
The facility “will allow us to go in and audit the test results of the private labs.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance In an attempt to ensure tighter safety controls on Michigan’s cannabis industry, Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) presented a bill to the Michigan House Rules Committee Thursday that would establish a statewide cannabis reference…
Michigan Lawmakers Weigh Bill To Create Statewide Cannabis Reference Lab Read More »
Social gatherings can feel like a tightrope walk—you want to unwind and connect, but not at the expense of mental clarity or the risk of feeling anxious or overwhelmed. For many people, that’s where CBD-dominant cannabis strains come in. These cultivars offer potential relaxation without the pronounced intoxication of THC-heavy options, making them increasingly popular…
CBD-Dominant Strains for Relaxed Socializing: Clear-Headed Calm Without the High Read More »
An evidence-based look at how cannabinoids regulate immune function—sometimes calming inflammation, sometimes enhancing defense. You’ve probably seen cannabis products marketed as “immune support.” But what’s actually happening when cannabinoids interact with your immune system? The answer turns out to be more interesting than simple immune boosting: cannabinoids appear to be bidirectional immune modulators. That means…
Cannabinoids and the Immune System: What the Science Actually Shows Read More »
Over the four year period, the state has collected $217 million in cannabis tax revenue. By Jacob Olness, Montana Free Press In the four years since Montana began allowing the legal sale of adult-use marijuana on January 1, 2022, the state’s retailers have sold more than $1 billion in product as adult-use sales rise more…
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