House passes bill to facilitate medical marijuana research April 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Federal, Science and Technology 0 Comments The House passed bipartisan legislation on Monday that would facilitate scientific research into the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Lawmakers voted 343-75 to approve the bill, with all of the votes in opposition coming from Republicans. Passage of the… Read More→
U.S. Senate votes to expand cannabis research March 27, 2022 AggregatedNews Cannabis & Hemp Research 0 Comments A unanimous U.S. Senate has voted to expand research into cannabis to see if there are any medical benefits to the drug and its compounds, including cannabidiol. The Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act also would require the U.S. Department… Read More→
GPO: Cannabis extracts work well in patients September 7, 2020 AggregatedNews Thailand 0 Comments Initial studies find patients, including those with cancer, have benefited from cannabis extract treatment and it may inhibit cancer cell growth, according to the Government Pharmaceuticals Organization. GPO specialist Nanthakan Suwanpidokkul said on Monday studies were being conducted after GPO… Read More→
Lawmakers press Trump officials to change federal marijuana rules January 16, 2020 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments House lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated with restrictions on federal marijuana research and are putting pressure on regulators to change the rules. While 33 states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, federal research is extremely restricted. During a House Energy… Read More→
What’s the DEA’s Announcement Mean for the Future of Cannabis Research? September 20, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments When the DEA said it would open up cannabis licenses for producers, it sounded like a saving grace for pot research in America. But a look at past history begs the question, "is it just the latest obstacle?" The U.S.… Read More→