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Neuroscientist Maps 10,000 Years of Cannabis Medicine Lost to ProhibitionScience & Research

Neuroscientist Maps 10,000 Years of Cannabis Medicine Lost to Prohibition

A neuroscientist's historical analysis reveals how cannabis served medicinal purposes for 10,000 years before prohibition erased millennia of knowledge that modern researchers are only now beginning to recover.

Apr 22, 2026
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Survey of 3,500 Patients Shows Medical Cannabis Reduces Prescription Drug UseMedical Cannabis

Survey of 3,500 Patients Shows Medical Cannabis Reduces Prescription Drug Use

A survey of over 3,500 medical cannabis patients found reduced use of opioids, sleep aids, and antidepressants after starting cannabis treatment, with fewer reported side effects than prescription medications.

Apr 18, 2026
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Michigan Cannabis Market Posts 7.8% Year-Over-Year Decline in MarchBusiness

Michigan Cannabis Market Posts 7.8% Year-Over-Year Decline in March

Michigan's cannabis market posted $255.5 million in March sales, down 7.8% year-over-year despite monthly growth, as medical sales collapsed to just $0.4 million amid ongoing market saturation.

Apr 13, 2026
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Nebraska Physician Protection Bill Dies After Medical Cannabis OppositionLegislation

Nebraska Physician Protection Bill Dies After Medical Cannabis Opposition

Nebraska lawmakers blocked legislation that would have protected physicians recommending medical cannabis, creating uncertainty for doctors in the state's new program despite voter approval.

Apr 11, 2026
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Prohibition's Hidden Tax: Medical Access, Jobs, and Public SafetyLegislation

Prohibition's Hidden Tax: Medical Access, Jobs, and Public Safety

Federal cannabis prohibition creates cascading costs through restricted medical access, lost jobs, and diverted law enforcement resources—impacts that extend across healthcare, employment, and public safety.

Apr 11, 2026
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Global Drug Treaties Force CBD Policy Overhaul Across MarketsLegislation

Global Drug Treaties Force CBD Policy Overhaul Across Markets

International bodies are reinterpreting global drug treaties in ways that could reshape CBD regulation, hemp policy, and medical cannabis access across dozens of countries.

Apr 10, 2026
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Virginia Sets Stage for Psilocybin Legalization Tied to FDA ApprovalLegislation

Virginia Sets Stage for Psilocybin Legalization Tied to FDA Approval

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation that will automatically legalize FDA-approved psilocybin therapy, positioning the state ahead of expected federal approval within 2-3 years.

Apr 9, 2026
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Georgia House Approves Medical Cannabis Expansion BillLegislation

Georgia House Approves Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

Georgia House passes SB 220, expanding medical cannabis qualifying conditions and allowing adult patients to vaporize their medicine. Bill returns to Senate for final approval.

Mar 15, 2026
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South Dakota Senate Blocks Effort to Eliminate Cannabis Oversight PanelLegislation

South Dakota Senate Blocks Effort to Eliminate Cannabis Oversight Panel

South Dakota senators voted 4-3 to reject a House-passed bill that would have eliminated the Medical Cannabis Oversight Committee, preserving the voter-created panel that monitors the state's medical marijuana program.

Mar 7, 2026
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West Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Distribute $12M Medical Cannabis FundLegislation

West Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Distribute $12M Medical Cannabis Fund

West Virginia's House voted 79-12 to allocate over $12 million in medical cannabis tax revenue toward education, infrastructure, and treatment programs. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Mar 7, 2026
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New Patient Advocacy Group Launches Amid Trump Rescheduling ReviewLegislation

New Patient Advocacy Group Launches Amid Trump Rescheduling Review

The National Compassionate Care Council launches to advocate for science-based cannabis policy as Trump's administration reviews marijuana rescheduling and research expansion.

Mar 6, 2026
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Colombia Opens First Medical Cannabis Pharmacy in MedellínInternational

Colombia Opens First Medical Cannabis Pharmacy in Medellín

Green Marketplace Pharmacy opens in Medellín as Colombia's first specialized medical cannabis pharmacy, featuring prescription-based dispensing and full product traceability.

Mar 6, 2026
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Europe's Medical Cannabis Imports Surge as U.S. Rescheduling LoomsInternational

Europe's Medical Cannabis Imports Surge as U.S. Rescheduling Looms

Germany's medical cannabis imports are surging as Europe builds pharmaceutical-based programs while U.S. operators await federal rescheduling decisions that may carry more symbolic than practical weight internationally.

Feb 25, 2026
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Nebraska Panel Backs Funding Plan for New Cannabis CommissionLegislation

Nebraska Panel Backs Funding Plan for New Cannabis Commission

Nebraska lawmakers unanimously advanced funding measures for the state's new Medical Cannabis Commission, including commissioner salaries and application fee authority, as the state moves to implement its voter-approved medical marijuana program.

Feb 22, 2026
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Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Gets Legislative TweaksLegislation

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Gets Legislative Tweaks

Nebraska's General Affairs Committee unanimously approved amendments to the Medical Cannabis Commission rules Tuesday, marking rare bipartisan consensus on cannabis policy in the conservative state.

Feb 19, 2026
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Virginia Legislature Advances Three Major Cannabis Reform BillsLegislation

Virginia Legislature Advances Three Major Cannabis Reform Bills

Virginia lawmakers advanced bills Tuesday to legalize marijuana sales, allow resentencing for past convictions, and permit medical cannabis in hospitals, moving the measures past a critical legislative deadline.

Feb 18, 2026
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Washington House Approves Medical Cannabis Access for Terminally IllLegislation

Washington House Approves Medical Cannabis Access for Terminally Ill

Washington's House voted 89-6 to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and hospice facilities. The bill now heads to the state Senate.

Feb 12, 2026
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South Dakota Cannabis User Credits Plant With Addiction RecoveryCulture

South Dakota Cannabis User Credits Plant With Addiction Recovery

A South Dakota resident credits cannabis with overcoming addiction, highlighting the conflict between therapeutic use and state prohibition in one of America's most restrictive marijuana markets.

Feb 9, 2026
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Nebraska Cannabis Commission Chair Quits After Nine Turbulent MonthsLegislation

Nebraska Cannabis Commission Chair Quits After Nine Turbulent Months

Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Commission chair resigned after nine months, creating uncertainty for the state's struggling medical marijuana rollout following voter approval.

Feb 5, 2026
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Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Chair Resigns, Cites Time ConstraintsLegislation

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Chair Resigns, Cites Time Constraints

Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Commission chair has resigned, citing time constraints. Governor Pillen is now accepting applications for the vacancy as the state works to implement its voter-approved medical marijuana program.

Feb 4, 2026
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Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Chair Resigns After 9 MonthsLegislation

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Chair Resigns After 9 Months

Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Commission chair resigned Monday, nine months after her appointment, creating uncertainty for the state's voter-approved medical marijuana program implementation.

Feb 3, 2026
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Brazil Authorizes Private Medical Cannabis Cultivation in Regulatory ShiftInternational

Brazil Authorizes Private Medical Cannabis Cultivation in Regulatory Shift

Brazil's Anvisa approved rules allowing private medical cannabis cultivation for the first time, responding to a Supreme Court mandate while expanding treatment options for patients.

Feb 1, 2026
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Concert Joe: 72-Year-Old Superfan Credits Cannabis for 24,000-Show CareerCulture

Concert Joe: 72-Year-Old Superfan Credits Cannabis for 24,000-Show Career

Concert Joe, 72, has attended over 24,000 shows in 50 years and says cannabis is essential for managing pain and staying mobile. His story reflects growing cannabis adoption among seniors for active aging.

Jan 31, 2026
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Ohio Releases $11M in Withheld Cannabis Tax Revenue to MunicipalitiesLegislation

Ohio Releases $11M in Withheld Cannabis Tax Revenue to Municipalities

Ohio has distributed nearly $11 million in cannabis tax revenue to local governments after withholding the funds for over a year, despite state law requiring the payments to municipalities hosting dispensaries.

Jan 25, 2026
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