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Alabama's Medical Marijuana Licensing Process Temporarily Halted by Judge Amid Allegations of Secret Deliberations. A judge said Thursday he will temporarily block Alabama from issuing licenses to grow and distribute medical marijuana as he reviews an allegation that the state commission illegally

Seniors, and not the high-school kind, are the fastest-growing population of cannabis users, a trend that illustrates what a long, strange trip the legalization movement has been. The share of over-65 Americans who have used marijuana nearly tripled in a decade, from 11 percent in 2009 to 32 percent

The reality is there are fewer dispensaries selling medical marijuana in Michigan as demand for adult-use recreational marijuana dominates. Michigan's medical marijuana industry is wilting. The portion of the cannabis business that stood up legal weed in the state is now at its lowest point since

High THC marijuana sparks health concerns. Even as research into the link between heavy marijuana use and psychosis continues, there's a surge of interest in treating them together. Lawmakers around the world are hamstrung by debates over just how harmful tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the major

Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis facilities due to potential product safety concerns. Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis facilities due to potential product safety concerns. The state’s

Compelling new data suggests that medical cannabis legalization brings down health insurance rates, which benefits both consumers and non-consumers alike. A new study featured online in The International Journal of Drug Policy (which will be included in the September 2023 issue of the journal) shows

Legal Battle Erupts as Company Challenges Private Deliberations in Alabama's Medical Marijuana License Selection Process. A company that failed to win a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license in Alabama asked a judge Tuesday to block the state from issuing the licenses to anyone, arguing a

The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure. The German government approved a plan on Wednesday to legalize some recreational marijuana use, paving the way to allow adults to legally buy

Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to allow recreational marijuana on August 1. It's the third of Iowa's neighboring states to allow residents to possess and grow marijuana, following Missouri's constitutional amendment that was passed by voters in November 2022, and the Illinois General

Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than tobacco smoke. However, those beliefs are just not true, said

Half of Americans Have Tried Cannabis, with Regular Usage Doubled Since 2013. According to the recent Consumption Habits survey conducted by Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company, half of Americans have tried cannabis at some point in their lives, a behavior that has been steadily

Adult-use cannabis sales increased in Connecticut for the sixth consecutive month in July, topping $13 million even as medical marijuana sales declined, according to a monthly update from the Department of Consumer Protection. At $13 million, commercial sales grew modestly in July, up from $12.54

When marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, Commonwealth leaders said it wasn't just big business that was going to profit, yet the promises that everyone would have an even chance at the now-billion-dollar industry have not materialized. With that in mind, the state hopes that new guidelines

At times, Dan Jensen feels like he’s caught between two worlds. One world is on display in his corner office, where he hangs artifacts from his career — his old career, back when he could barely sleep more than an hour or two before the nightmares jolted him awake. There are a few shields from his

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A history of cannabis use is linked to a lower risk of type-2 diabetes in adults, according to a newly published analysis. Researchers at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran performed the analysis on “seven studies, containing 11 surveys and 4 cohorts.” According to NORML, which

There is overwhelming concern the Commission has failed to “self-correct” its internal procedures that led to the June pause. worrying belief around Montgomery is that when the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission meets on Thursday, it will award medical cannabis licenses without adequately

One New Jersey Officer recently won a court case that reinstated him in his job and entitles him to back pay. A police officer in Jersey City, New Jersey was fired for testing positive for THC in a drug test. Last week, that officer was reinstated to his position with back pay. Norhan Mansour was

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan has had quite an impact. June was a record month with recreational sales of over $254 million, and medicinal sales close to $7 million. With all that cash flowing, the tax dollars from those sales are also making record profits for the state

New restrictions on the use of legal marijuana alternatives took effect in Kentucky this week, five months after lawmakers approved the legislation. The new law regulates what is in delta-8 cartridges, gummies, and cigarettes. The regulations are a result of House Bill 544, which spells out how