Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

Medical Marijuana and Hemp News

The Health Collective’s Pain-Focused Medicinal Cannabis Research Paper Delayed Until July

A key pain-focused white paper on medicinal cannabis from The Health Collective, a collaboration between OnTracka and NICM Health Research Institute, has…

Democratic Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Pardon Federal Cannabis Prisoners

Twenty-eight Democratic lawmakers and Senator Bernie Sanders have formally requested President Trump to pardon federal cannabis prisoners, citing that rec…

Federal Rescheduling Could Expand Veterans’ Medical Cannabis Access, VA Documents Show

Newly obtained VA documents reveal how federal medical cannabis rescheduling could expand access for veterans, detailing potential changes to provider rec…

Federal Labor Decision and Missouri Law Bolster Cannabis Worker Unionization Efforts

Federal and Missouri state actions are strengthening cannabis worker unionization. Learn how an NLRB decision and new law impact labor rights in the medic…

Delaware Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Use for Terminally Ill Patients in Hospitals

Delaware's Governor Matt Meyer has signed SB 226, enabling terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals. Learn about the new law's provisi…

Swedish Study Indicates Psilocybin May Offer Rapid Relief for Depression Symptoms

New research from Sweden indicates a single dose of psilocybin, combined with therapy, may offer rapid and clinically meaningful improvements for moderate…

Massachusetts Regulators Initiate Audits of Cannabis THC Potency Levels

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has commenced auditing cannabis THC potency levels in retail products. Learn how these regulatory checks aim…

Massachusetts Governor Healey Appoints New Commissioners to Cannabis Control Commission Following Regulatory Overhaul

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has appointed new commissioners to the Cannabis Control Commission, implementing major regulatory reforms to strengthe…

Renewabuild Great Plains to Begin Manufacturing Structural Hempcrete Blocks in Iowa

Renewabuild Great Plains plans to manufacture structural hempcrete blocks in Rock Valley, Iowa, offering a durable, fire-resistant, and insulative buildin…

Federal Judge Dismisses Medicare CBD Lawsuit Amidst Calls for Cannabis Prisoner Commutations and Rescheduling Policy Debates

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Medicare's CBD coverage, as policymakers debate cannabis rescheduling implications. Learn about congressio…