Jason Laine

Alabama Medical Marijuana Launch Delayed Five Years, Now Set for Early May 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- April 30, 2026
After nearly five years of legislative approval and extensive litigation, Alabama’s medical cannabis program is finally approaching launch. According to Alabama.com, the first biomass was delivered to processors on April 10, with dispensaries expected to open in early to mid-May. Alabama’s program prohibits smokable forms, restricting products to tablets, tinctures, patches, oils, and peach-flavored gummies. The
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DOJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana in ‘Historic’ Policy Shift 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- April 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered looser federal regulation of state-legal medical marijuana, in what advocates are calling a “historic” shift in federal drug policy. Under an order signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, many cannabis products will move from Schedule I, the government’s strictest drug category, to Schedule III, aligning them with
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CBD and Hemp Seed Oil Linked to Better Jaw Function in MPD Patients 0
- CANNABIS OIL
- April 22, 2026
A new clinical trial has found that both cannabidiol (CBD) oil and hemp seed oil were associated with improved jaw function over time in patients with myofascial pain disorder (MPD) of the temporomandibular region. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled 54 adults with moderate to severe jaw pain, assigning them to either oral CBD or
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New Study Finds Medical Cannabis May Replace Opioids and Other Prescriptions 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- April 21, 2026
A new survey of more than 3,500 patients suggests medical cannabis could significantly reduce reliance on traditional prescription drugs, including opioids, sleeping aids and antidepressants. The study, conducted by German telehealth firm Bloomwell, found patients reduced their use of medications by an average of 84.5 percent after starting medical marijuana, with nearly 59 percent stopping
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