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Medical Cannabis Can Improve Back Pain and Lead to Reductions in Opioid Use, Study Finds

People who do not respond to traditional therapies for chronic lower back pain showed “large, sustained, and statistically robust improvements” when they began using medical cannabis, according to the findings of a recently published study. Researchers at Rabin Medical Center in Israel completed the study, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Biomedicines in May. […]

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Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing: FDA and DEA Testify That Weed is Safer Than Opioids and Alcohol

Government attorneys previewed their case, saying drug experts would testify that cannabis is safer than alcohol and opioids.

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Medical Cannabis Significantly Improves Quality of Life for Pain Patients, New Study Shows

Medical cannabis associated with significant improvements in enjoyment of life, general activity, and physical wellbeing among chronic pain patients.

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Legal Medical Cannabis Is Associated with Fewer Skipped Work Days, Study Shows

Researchers found a "statistically significant" effect of medical cannabis laws in reducing health-related workplace absenteeism.

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Supreme Court Delivers Major Second Amendment Win for Cannabis Consumers

SCOTUS ruled cannabis consumers cannot be prosecuted for possessing a firearm, affirming the Second Amendment rights of most cannabis users. 

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Medical Cannabis Effectively Treats Sleep Problems and Anxiety Associated with Cancer, Study Finds

Medical cannabis extracts can “meaningfully” improve symptoms associated with cancer, such as anxiety, pain, and sleep problems, according to a new study.

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Kentucky Governor’s Executive Order Calls for 15 Additional Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions

Beshear's executive order adds qualifying conditions, saying the state's medical cannabis program “prevented too many people from receiving help.”

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Cannabis Legalization Is Associated with ‘Significant Reductions’ in Opioid Overdoses, Study Shows

A new federally funded analysis found that states with medical cannabis dispensaries and recreational cannabis laws saw meaningful reductions in non‑fatal opioid overdoses.

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NuggMD 2025 Cannabis Conditions Report

We explore the most common conditions patients treated with medical cannabis in 2025 and what that means for doctors, policymakers, and consumers.

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Cannabinoids May Improve Metabolic Health, Study Finds

Regular cannabis consumers often show lower body weight and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, even though THC is widely associated with increased appetite.

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Georgia Governor Signs Bill To Expand Medical Cannabis Program

The Georgia legislation adds inhalation products and new qualifying conditions, giving physicians and patients more flexibility.

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House Retains Hemp THC Ban in 2026 Farm Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the 2026 Farm Bill, keeping the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products set to take effect later this year.

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Trump Calls on Congress to Repeal Hemp THC Ban

Trump urged lawmakers to preserve access to full-spectrum CBD products while tightening controls on products he says pose potential health risks.

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Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Cannabis as Schedule III in Major Federal Shift

The Trump administration formally moved medical cannabis to Schedule III, a landmark policy shift that acknowledges the plant's medical value.

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More States Advance ‘Ryan’s Law’ Bills To Allow Medical Cannabis Use in Hospitals

Oregon, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Colorado advance bills to guarantee hospital access to medical cannabis for terminally ill patients.

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Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Banning Hemp THC Products

Missouri lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill that would outlaw nearly all intoxicating hemp products in the state.

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Smokable Hemp Now Illegal in Texas

Texas’ new ban on smokable hemp products is now in effect, reshaping what retailers can sell and what consumers can legally buy.

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Georgia Legislature Approves Medical Cannabis Program Expansion Bill

Patients with qualifying medical conditions will have access to additional and more potent cannabis products for their treatment.