Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Berks County District Attorney Urges Congress to Maintain Closure of Hemp Loophole

Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams urges Congress to keep the hemp loophole closed, citing public safety concerns from unregulated intoxicating…

US House Approves Funding Bill to Facilitate Medical Cannabis Access for Veterans

The US House has approved a funding bill allowing VA physicians to recommend medical cannabis to veterans in legal states. Learn how this impacts veteran…

Cannabis Dispensary Visibility Declines on AI Platforms Despite Google Search Gains, SOCi Report Finds

A new SOCi report reveals a significant decline in cannabis dispensary visibility on AI search platforms compared to Google. Learn why your local SEO stra…

Louisiana Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Use for Terminally Ill Patients in Hospitals Advances to Governor

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill expanding medical cannabis access for terminally ill patients in hospitals, now awaiting gubernatorial signature.…

New Jersey Assembly Advances Bill Streamlining Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing for Adult-Use Sales

A New Jersey Assembly bill streamlines medical cannabis dispensary licensing for adult-use sales, impacting municipalities like Paramus. Learn about the r…

Virginia Governor Vetoes Cannabis Sales Bill Amid Broader Policy Shifts; Hemp Market Integrity Concerns Emerge

Explore recent cannabis and hemp policy developments, including Virginia's vetoed sales bill, California's new licensing rules for medical cannabis busine…

Italy’s Industrial Hemp Sector Shifts Focus to Food and Fiber Markets

Italy's industrial hemp sector is refocusing on traditional markets like food seed and fiber for construction and textiles. Learn how this shift could sta…

Explainable AI Predicts CB1 Receptor Affinity and Potency for Cannabinoids and NPS

New research uses explainable AI to predict CB1 receptor binding affinity and functional potency for cannabinoids and new psychoactive substances, offerin…

Beyond Dopamine: New Research Uncovers Multisystem Brain Networks in Addiction Mechanisms

A recent review in Frontiers in Pharmacology explores the complex multisystem brain networks underlying addiction mechanisms, moving beyond dopamine-centr…

New Jersey Enacts Legislation to Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products, Aligning Standards with Cannabis Market

New Jersey regulates intoxicating hemp products under the NJ-CRC. This aligns testing, labeling, and age restrictions with the state's cannabis market for…