TSA Medical Marijuana Policy Unchanged Despite Viral Claims
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- June 2, 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
READ MOREA 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
READ MOREIn a historic first, Medicare is rolling out a pilot program that lets select seniors receive up to 500 dollars in hemp-based CBD products each year as part of their treatment plans. Louisville-based Cornbread Hemp has signed an exclusive agreement with Alliant Purchasing, making it the sole hemp supplier to 68,000 provider locations participating in
READ MOREHouse Rejects Medical Marijuana Testing Bill, Leaving Future Oversight in Limbo Maine’s push to tighten oversight of its medical marijuana market has stalled after the House overwhelmingly rejected a key testing and tracking bill, LD 1847. The proposal, authored by Rep. Anne Graham, D-Newport, would have required batch testing and product tracking for medical cannabis,
READ MOREHow You Consume Cannabis Can Change Everything From vape pens to nanoemulsion drinks, how you take cannabis can dramatically shape your high — and the science says it is pharmacology, not preference, that drives the difference. Inhaled cannabis sends THC from the lungs to the bloodstream within seconds, producing rapid effects that usually fade within
READ MORETexas Adds Three Conditional Licensees as Medical Cannabis Program Grows Texas is moving to expand its tightly regulated medical cannabis market, with three additional businesses advancing in the state licensing process. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced it has entered Phase II of the Texas Compassionate Use Program expansion, conditionally selecting GTI Texas LLC
READ MOREA new preclinical study suggests full-spectrum cannabis oil could help reverse key markers of fatty liver disease, at least in an animal model. Researchers examined metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in female Wistar rats fed a sucrose-rich diet, then treated them with an oral cannabis oil containing cannabidiol (CBD) and THC in a 2:1
READ MOREmedical cannabis, marking a cautious but significant shift in the state’s long-running marijuana debate. Legislative Bill 933, sponsored by Sen. John Cavanaugh, cleared its first hurdle in a 30–7 vote and would bar criminal, civil or disciplinary penalties solely for issuing a written recommendation when a provider believes cannabis benefits outweigh risks. Amendments adopted with
READ MOREcore symptoms of autism in children, in what developers say could be a world first if successful. The Monash Health study will recruit 150 Victorian children with autism spectrum disorder, who will receive either a placebo or twice-daily drops of the CBDA‑rich oil, which contains only low doses of THC. Earlier pilot and Phase 2
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