cannabis

State Senator Sues Florida Over Ad Linking Cannabis Legalization to DUIs

A Florida Democratic senator is suing the state for using taxpayer dollars to fund a recent ad that he says unconstitutionally…

October 7, 2024

Over 200,000 Arrests for Marijuana Possession in 2023, Per FBI Data

Hundreds of thousands of people are still being arrested for marijuana possession in the United States. New data are a…

September 26, 2024

Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes

Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper, published…

September 20, 2024

Cannabis Use Among Older Adults Almost Doubles in Three Years

A new study supported by AARP shows that marijuana use by older people in the United States has nearly doubled…

September 13, 2024

Missouri Begins Quiet Crackdown on Hemp Products Sold in Stores

In Missouri, state officials are orchestrating a quiet crackdown on stores that sell hemp products. It’s targeting "intoxicating" products—like smokeables…

September 11, 2024

Cannabis Legalization a Potential Vote-Winner in Key Swing States: Poll

A new public opinion survey in the key presidential election swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin shows that voters…

September 3, 2024

Growing Acceptance of Cannabis in Sports, Highlights NFL-Funded Study

New research funded by the National Football League (NFL) highlights the growing acceptability of therapeutic cannabis in sports. But it…

August 23, 2024

Small Cannabis Farmers Are Under Threat in California

A California bill could legalize cannabis farmers’ markets, within certain limits. But there are doubts about how much it would…

August 22, 2024

Teen Cannabis Use Has Fallen Amid Legalization, CDC Data Show

Newly published results of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey show a decline in the proportion of…

August 8, 2024

CBG, a Lesser-Known Cannabinoid, Appears to Enhance Memory

A lesser-known cannabinoid known as CBG has surprised scientists after a first-ever human clinical trial found that it appears to improve…

August 1, 2024