In a joint press release, the Treasury Department and the IRS said that they "expect DOJ's action to have significant positive tax consequences for businesses in the medical marijuana industry."The post Treasury Department Says Tax Guidance Is Forthcoming for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses appeared first on NORML.
"Hemp-derived CBD has made a HUGE difference for so many people," the President stated in a social media post.The post Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived CBD, Other Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML.
"Under matched puffing conditions, vaporization of cannabis flower reduced exposure to these harmful compounds by up to 99 percent compared with joint smoke," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Vaporizing Herbal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Exposure to Combustion-Related Byproducts appeared first on NORML.
Those with a history of cannabis use were approximately 20 percent less likely than non-users to suffer from type 2 diabetes and they were more than 40 percent less likely to be obese.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Likelihood of Metabolic Disorders, Including Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity appeared first on NORML.
"We are doing everything we can to make sure this industry is set up for success and that we remain competitive in this fast-growing market," the Governor said.The post Massachusetts: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML.
"Across product types, there were differences between labeled and lab-tested THC concentrations, with a pattern that packages reported higher THC levels than were found in products," investigators concluded.The post Study: Labels Often Inflate THC Potency of Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
Governor Reeves opined that the measures would "erode safeguards" and would "extend the 'right to try medical cannabis' to every person on the planet."The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills appeared first on NORML.
"Passage of these amendments will result in a return to racially discriminatory marijuana arrests across Virginia, while also compromising public safety by continuing to drive consumers to the unregulated market for at least another year."The post Virginia: Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Amendments to Marijuana Sales Bill appeared first on NORML.
"Little evidence emerged for negative effects of low-level prenatal cannabis exposure on adolescents' cognitive development after accounting for sociodemographic factors," scientists concluded.The post Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Negative Cognitive Outcomes at Adolescence appeared first on NORML.
The new law is similar to those pending in several other states.The post Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Permitting Patients To Consume Cannabis in Residential Healthcare Facilities appeared first on NORML.
State officials have accumulated some $40 million in unspent cannabis-related revenue since 2021.The post West Virginia: State Will Finally Allocate Marijuana Revenue Despite Governor’s Veto appeared first on NORML.
NORML worked closely with various firefighters' unions in support of the legislation.The post Maryland: Legislation Sent to Governor Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
Participants reported sustained improvements throughout the study – including improvements in migraine-related pain, disability, sleep, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life. The post Longitudinal Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements for Migraine Patients appeared first on NORML.
Study participants who consumed CBD extracts reported less pain, strength loss, and physical disability following completion of the experimental injury protocol.The post Clinical Trial: CBD Assists in Recovery From Muscle-Related Injuries appeared first on NORML.
Plaintiffs argue that the initiative should not have been certified by state regulators because it addresses too many unrelated subjects to be considered in a single ballot question.The post Massachusetts: Businesses File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Marijuana Repeal Question From the Ballot appeared first on NORML.
Text of the resolution alleges that passage of the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act will "have devastating impacts on Idaho children and their families."The post Idaho: Lawmakers Pass Resolution Urging Voters To Reject Medical Marijuana Initiative Effort appeared first on NORML.
"This study demonstrates a favorable safety profile for CBD in women with anorexia, with the capacity to support weight recovery and an indication of improving eating disorder psychopathology."The post Clinical Trial: Daily Use of FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Increases BMI in Anorexia Patients appeared first on NORML.
Consistent with prior research, results "indicated significant improvements in global sleep quality scores" following patients' use of medical cannabis.The post Study: Medical Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Sleep Quality appeared first on NORML.
Plaintiffs are seeking to permanently enjoin federal agencies from providing hemp-derived products to Medicare beneficiaries.The post Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Plan To Provide Hemp-Derived Products to Medicare Beneficiaries appeared first on NORML.
In his veto message, the Governor opined that the measure "extended the 'right to try medical cannabis' to every person on the planet."The post Mississippi: Governor Vetoes Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Eligibility appeared first on NORML.