Southern Illinois University Examining the Use of Cannabis for Ovarian Cancer

SIU researcher Dr. Dale “Buck” Buchanan, who is also a professor of physiology at the university, is a founding member of the Cannabis Science Center. “We started the Cannabis Science Center in … December 2018, when they took it off of the controlled substances lists and legalized use of industrial help nationwide,” said Buchanan in […]

EU top court rules Russian man receiving cannabis treatment should be able to stay in the Netherlands

It took two other tries, but a Russian patient who says he relies on medical marijuana treatment that helps him to live without significant pain could be allowed to stay in the Netherlands, where the drug is legal. The European Union’s top court ruled this week that a Russian national petitioning to stay in the […]

FDA dings American Shaman, four others for ‘illegally selling’ CBD

The U.S.  Food and Drug Administration flagged five companies for “illegally selling” products containing cannabidiol, including national CBD powerhouse American Shaman. Warning letters were also sent to 11-11-11 Brands, Naturally Infused, CBDFX and Infusionz. ADVERTISEMENT The FDA singled out American Shaman, which says it has more than 300 store locations across the United States, for […]

Book about billion-dollar cannabis startup takes top business book prize

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Congressional Talks On Marijuana Banking And Expungements Bill Intensify As Advocates Push For Equity Amendments

Talks are intensifying over a marijuana banking and expungements bill that Senate leadership is working to finalize, with advocates feeling increasingly optimistic about seeing action during the lame duck session. Still, other activists are making clear that they want to see amendments to the SAFE Banking language to incorporate targeted equity provisions, arguing that it’s […]

Emily Paxhia resigns from board of marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness

Emily Paxhia, a co-founder and managing partner of cannabis hedge fund Poseidon Asset Management, resigned from the board of directors at marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings. Paxhia was the sole woman on the New York-based company’s board of directors. ADVERTISEMENT Paxhia did not immediately respond to MJBizDaily‘s request for comment about her resignation. Rebecca […]

India-based company to offer sanitary pads made from cannabis plants

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Canadian adult-use cannabis sales stay flat in September

Monthly Canadian sales of legal adult-use cannabis barely increased between August and September, totaling 389.9 million Canadian dollars ($291 million). The cannabis sales total in August was revised downward, also to CA$389.9 million, by national data agency Statistics Canada. ADVERTISEMENT On an annual basis, Canadian recreational cannabis sales have increased 12.2% since September 2021. Monthly […]

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