California’s tax agency cracks down on $168 million in illicit cannabis, tobacco
SACRAMENTO – California continues to strengthen every part of its strategy to combat the illicit drug marketplace. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state’s tax and fee department has seized more than $168 million in illicit cannabis and tobacco products since 2019, including nearly $22 million during the first half of 2026. The California Department of […]
Efforts to repeal cannabis legalization are losing momentum
Despite widespread cannabis reform across the U.S., anti-legalization efforts remain active. Anti-cannabis activists in several states have introduced efforts to roll back legalization. In the latest news, a campaign to reverse adult-use marijuana sales in Arizona has failed. Organizers behind Arizona’s cannabis rollback effort abandoned the campaign after facing steep ballot qualification costs and shifting […]
CBD shows promise for Alzheimer’s in early study
Over 7 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects people’s memory and cognition. But is it possible that cannabidiol, or CBD, could help patients with the devastating disorder? A new study from researchers at Shenzhen University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, among other institutes, tested an Alzheimer’s mouse model (3xTg-AD […]
New study reveals how many Americans use CBD — and why
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has become nearly ubiquitous in the wellness industry. The hemp-derived compound does not produce the overtly intoxicating effects associated with THC, but researchers are studying its potential therapeutic benefits. From older adults taking gummies to help them sleep to spa clients adding CBD oil to massages, the cannabinoid appears to be everywhere. […]