More people aged 65+ are trying out cannabis. Here’s what to know about the risks and benefits

Polls suggest Americans aged 65 and older are trying cannabis for the first time more than any other group in the country. This trend is propelled by decreased stigma and increased legalization, with 24 states and the District of Columbia allowing recreational use (in the UK, recreational use is still illegal). http://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/apr/18/benefits-risk-cannabis-older-adults

Iowa House Passes Bill To Legalize Medical Use Of Psilocybin

The Iowa House passed legislation Monday to legalize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for psychiatric treatment through a state program. House File 978, passed 84–6, would establish a Psilocybin Production Establishment Licensing Board within the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), operating in a similar fashion to the existing …

Map Reveals How Much Money Each State Has Made From Legal Marijuana

Adult-use cannabis legalization has generated more than $20 billion in tax revenue across different states since sales first began in 2014, according to new data from the Marijuana Policy Project. The latest update, which includes figures through the first quarter of 2024, shows the economic scale of legal marijuana markets and the range of policy …

Why Portugal Could Be Europe’s Medical Cannabis Capital

Drug policy in Portugal has always taken innovative approaches. In 2001, Portugal became the first nation to decriminalize personal drug usage, which transformed global discussions about addiction-related public health. Two decades after its trailblazing drug decriminalization, the country now leads another critical healthcare industry by adopting medical cannabis legislation.  http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-04-21/why-portugal-could-be-europes-medical-cannabis-capital/97076

West Hollywood Brings High Spirits and Cannabis Culture in Celebration of 4/20

Easter Sunday collided with 4/20 in West Hollywood this year, turning the city into a pastel-colored celebration of both resurrection and relaxation. With cannabis culture now firmly rooted in the city, local dispensaries and lounges leaned into the overlap, offering everything from egg hunts (or in this case, nug hunts), edibles, swag bags, and special discounts in …

New Study Finds Medical Cannabis Has Potential to Treat Cancer

A recent meta-analysis published last week in Frontiers of Oncology found that medical cannabis has the potential to help treat symptoms of cancer. The study, which pulled from prior cannabis research, was the largest-ever analysis to investigate the interplay of cannabis and cancer, and researchers found a “significant majority” of the relevant studies fell predominantly in favor …

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