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  • President Trump’s DOJ Sweeps Away Barriers for Medical Marijuana Research

    President Trump’s DOJ Sweeps Away Barriers for Medical Marijuana Research0

    In a landmark regulatory shift, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has rescinded dozens of pending and projected rules, dismantling longstanding DEA obstacles to medical cannabis research. The decisive move, announced September 15, strips away the procedural shields that allowed the DEA to delay legitimate marijuana science, notably for FDA-authorized clinical trials targeting Huntington’s disease

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  • Trump Weighs Cannabis Reclassification as States Push Ahead

    Trump Weighs Cannabis Reclassification as States Push Ahead0

    Donald Trump is considering reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III, a move that would ease federal restrictions but stop short of national legalization. Currently, cannabis sits alongside heroin under Schedule I, defined as having “no accepted medical use.” Yet 40 states permit cannabis for medical purposes, and 24 of those also

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  • Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Cannabis Employment and Medical Expansion Bills

    Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Cannabis Employment and Medical Expansion Bills0

    Massachusetts legislators are moving forward with two major cannabis reform measures aimed at expanding patient access and strengthening worker protections. One bill, sponsored by Rep. Michael Soter (R), would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, while also ensuring military veterans with VA documentation

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  • Many IBD Patients Turn to Cannabis and CBD for Symptom Relief, Study Finds

    Many IBD Patients Turn to Cannabis and CBD for Symptom Relief, Study Finds0

    A new study highlights that a notable proportion of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to cannabis and CBD oil to help manage symptoms such as pain, stress, and anxiety. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University surveyed 139 adults—106 of whom had IBD—and found that nearly two-thirds reported using cannabis or CBD.

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  • Texas to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Sept. 1, but Hemp Debate Stalls

    Texas to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Sept. 1, but Hemp Debate Stalls0

    Starting September 1, Texas will see a significant expansion of its medical marijuana program under House Bill 46. The law increases the number of licensed dispensaries from three to fifteen and allows satellite locations, making cannabis more accessible under the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). Physicians will also be permitted to prescribe inhalers and vape

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  • Hemp Seed Oil Shown to Outperform Antibiotics in Wound Healing, Study Finds

    Hemp Seed Oil Shown to Outperform Antibiotics in Wound Healing, Study Finds0

    A new study suggests hemp seed oil may be more effective than conventional antibiotics in promoting wound healing. Researchers from Universitas Syiah Kuala in Indonesia tested the oil on mice and found it accelerated key recovery processes—including wound size reduction, tissue formation, and blood vessel growth—often outperforming the antibiotic chloramphenicol. By day 14, wounds treated

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