CBD Provides ‘Meaningful Benefits’ For Young Autism Patients, New Study Shows
New research on cannabis and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in younger patients says that CBD extracts “appear to provide meaningful benefits for children and adolescents with ASD, showing moderate improvements in social responsiveness and small yet notable reductions in disruptive behaviors and anxiety.” Researchers, who presented their findings at the 2025 European Congress of Psychiatry […]
CBD Helped Relieve Chronic Pain In More Than 98% Of Patients, Newly Published Study Finds
The marijuana component CBD can help patients manage chronic pain even at low dosages, making it “a promising alternative to conventional pain management strategies,” according to new research. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Cureus, drew from responses to a survey posted on social media and in multiple medical clinics. Key findings, authors wrote, […]
The First Step In Launching New Mexico’s Medical Psilocybin Program Is Expected Soon, But Patients Won’t Get Access For Several Years
“We’ve seen in other states, these programs take more time to launch than you think. We have to develop a supply chain here within the state for the products.” By Leah Romero, Source NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the Medical Psilocybin Act into law this week, making New Mexico the third state in […]
Trump’s drug czar says medical cannabis is “fantastic” for cancer patients (Newsletter: April 1, 2025)
NH gov on legalization; House committees talk marijuana-impaired driving; NC psychedelics; Study: CBD pillows aid sleep Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: […]
Trump’s New White House Drug Czar Called Medical Marijuana A ‘Fantastic’ Treatment For Cancer Patients
President Donald Trump’s choice to serve as the next White House drug czar has called medical marijuana a “fantastic” treatment option for seriously ill patients and said she doesn’t have a “problem” with legalization, even if she might not personally agree with the policy. Trump picked Sara Carter, a journalist known for her coverage of […]
New Hampshire House Passes Bills To Let Patients Grow Medical Marijuana At Home And Annul Past Cannabis Convictions
In addition to passing a Republican-led bill to legalize marijuana for adults, New Hampshire’s House of Representatives on Thursday additionally authorized measures that will annul sure prison data round hashish and permit medical marijuana sufferers to develop the plant at house. HB 196, from Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D), would annul previous arrests and convictions round […]
Opioid Prescriptions Drop In States That Legalize Marijuana, Federally Funded Study Shows, Suggesting Some Pain Patients Prefer Cannabis
A brand new federally funded examine exhibits that legalization of marijuana in U.S. states is related to lowered prescriptions for opioid ache drugs amongst commercially insured adults—indicating a doable substitution impact the place sufferers are selecting to make use of hashish as an alternative of pharmaceuticals to deal with ache. “These results suggest that substitution […]
Kentucky Governor Slams Federal Marijuana Ban, Saying Medical Cannabis Patients Shouldn’t Lose Gun Rights
Asked about a recent Kentucky proposal that would urge the state’s congressional delegation to call for federal reforms to protect the Second Amendment rights of medical marijuana patients, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Thursday said he supports the effort but would like to see even more sweeping change on the federal level. “I think the […]
Kentucky Public Hearing Spotlights Testimonies of Ibogaine Patients
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 15, inviting a wide variety of people to speak about a plan that involves using ibogaine to treat addiction. Personal testimonies were presented by 23 individuals over a five-hour period, including military veterans, parents, professors, and many others who have witnessed the use […]
Survey: Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use MJ, Most Say Symptoms Improved
A new survey, conducted by researchers affiliated with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and published in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer, sought the perspectives of 1,258 cancer patients to find out more about their relationship with cannabis as it pertains to their cancer symptoms. “To characterize cannabis use among […]