Jason Laine

Montana’s New Marijuana Labeling, Tracking, and Recall Rules Take Effect 0
- CANNABIS OIL, MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 8, 2026
Montana dispensaries are now operating under new state rules governing marijuana packaging, inventory tracking, and product recalls, according to a report from The Marijuana Herald, which cited Montana Department of Revenue rules. Labeling and seed-to-sale tracking requirements took effect August 22, 2026, while a separate recall rule became active July 11. Under the labeling rules,
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Australian Study Links Medical Cannabis to Sustained Improvements in Chronic Pain, Anxiety and PTSD 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 1, 2026
A prospective observational study of 522 Australian patients prescribed medicinal cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, or PTSD found meaningful symptom improvements that were largely sustained over 12 months, according to research published in the journal Drug Science, Policy and Law. Chronic pain severity and interference scores improved within three months, anxiety scores on a standard
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Trial Finds Cannabis Oil Reduced As-Needed Psychotropic Drug Use in Severe Dementia 0
- CANNABIS OIL
- August 25, 2026
A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial of 25 patients with severe dementia across five Geneva long-term care facilities found that THC/CBD oil, dosed up to 20 mg THC and 40 mg CBD daily, significantly reduced as-needed psychotropic medication use compared with placebo, The Marijuana Herald reports. The trial, published in Age and Ageing, found no significant
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Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Hospital-Use Law Takes Effect 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- August 18, 2026
A Colorado law letting health facilities allow terminally ill medical marijuana patients use cannabis on-site took effect August 12, 2026, according to a legal analysis from Foley Hoag. Under Senate Bill 26-007, signed by Gov. Jared Polis in March, participating facilities must verify patients’ state registry cards, document usage in medical records, and set written
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