CBD products do not reduce chronic pain, are potentially harmful to health, and are ultimately a waste of money, according to new research from the UK published in a leading medical journal.A team at the University of Bath led the research project, carried out on behalf of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and published in the Journal of Pain from Dutch … [Read more...] about Study says CBD is bogus as pain remedy, producers ‘trading on hope and despair’
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Indica or sativa? CT researchers say it’s just ‘marketing’
Look at any cannabis retailer’s menu and you’ll see two kinds of cannabis, indica and sativa. The commonly held belief is that one produces a “head high” while the other produces a “body high.” According to Healthline.com, for example, “Sativa has primarily an energizing effect, while indica has a relaxing effect and can help you sleep.” Rino Ferrarese, who runs … [Read more...] about Indica or sativa? CT researchers say it’s just ‘marketing’
Connecticut Appellate Court Rules Employer Could Discharge Medical Marijuana User Impaired on the Job
On March 19, 2024, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld an employer’s right to discharge an employee for being impaired on the job from medical marijuana under a state law that provides employment protections for qualified medical marijuana users.Quick HitsThe Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the discharge of an employee who was a qualified medical marijuana user because … [Read more...] about Connecticut Appellate Court Rules Employer Could Discharge Medical Marijuana User Impaired on the Job
Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Barely Clears House Floor Vote, With Democratic Whip Urging Against The Reform
A Senate-passed marijuana legalization bill in Hawaii has survived a close vote on the House floor, with members narrowly advancing the proposal to its final legislative committee as some lawmakers who oppose the reform warned of dire threats to public safety and everyday life in the state. After nearly an hour and a half of discussion Friday, the chamber voted 25–23 to refer … [Read more...] about Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Barely Clears House Floor Vote, With Democratic Whip Urging Against The Reform
Timeline updated for recreational marijuana sales in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than three months ago, recreational marijuana became legal in Ohio. But it is still not legal to buy it in the state, and likely won’t be able to for about six months. “We don’t like it,” Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) said. “I think we need some action by the legislature.” Ohio to welcome one of country’s largest solar farms despite local resistanceWhen … [Read more...] about Timeline updated for recreational marijuana sales in Ohio
Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
Medical marijuana patients would be permitted to grow up to 16 cannabis plants at home under a bill now pending in the state legislature. If approved, patients and caregivers would be able to grow twice the number of plants allowed under the state’s recreational marijuana legalization law, which went into effect on August 1 of last year. Minnesota legalized medical marijuana in … [Read more...] about Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
CT ‘clean slate law’ delay
Connecticut officials have encountered significant setbacks in their efforts to fully implement the 2021 “Clean Slate Law,” which aims to erase misdemeanors and certain low-level felonies from the records of more than 80,000 individuals. Despite initial promises, only approximately 13,600 residents have had their criminal records cleared so … [Read more...] about CT ‘clean slate law’ delay
Parks Help Wanted. Tokers Needn’t Apply
If you want to make $18 an hour cutting grass in the city’s parks this summer, then you better not smoke grass before applying for the job.Because New Haven requires prospective seasonal parks workers to pass a drug test, including for marijuana, even though recreational cannabis is now legal statewide.City Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Rebecca Bombero raised that City … [Read more...] about Parks Help Wanted. Tokers Needn’t Apply
Utah Governor Lets Psychedelics Pilot Program Bill Become Law Without His Signature, Citing ‘Overwhelming Support’
The Republican governor of Utah has allowed a bill to become law without his signature that authorizes a pilot program for hospitals to administer psilocybin and MDMA as an alternative treatment option. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said in a letter to legislative leaders last week that he was letting the psychedelics legislation become enacted despite his reservations due to the … [Read more...] about Utah Governor Lets Psychedelics Pilot Program Bill Become Law Without His Signature, Citing ‘Overwhelming Support’
Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026
The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently voted to waive cannabis cultivator licensing fees for the next two years. Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated this recent progress to help struggling cultivators. “Farmers are the backbone of our State, and we’re making sure the family farms across New York that are building our cannabis industry have a real chance to succeed,” … [Read more...] about Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026