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ELECTION 2024: 5 FACTS EVERY MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT ADVOCATE NEEDS TO KNOW

Americans for Safe Access

As we head toward the 2024 election, it’s clear that cannabis policies will shift in the next Congress, impacting the lives of patients and families across the nation. This election year, Capitol Hill buzzed with discussions about cannabis scheduling, hemp regulations, and the FDA’s evolving role in regulating cannabinoids.

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Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024

NORML

The post Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024 appeared first on NORML. It is long past time for Congress to end prohibition and start treating this robust regulated market like any other industry."

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Americans for Safe Access

With a proven track record of driving significant legislative change, Crista Eggers successfully spearheaded statewide ballot initiatives in 2022 and 2024, culminating in a landmark victory for voter-approved legalization in November 2024.

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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

A May 2024 article in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences assesses efforts thus far using CBD to treat inflammatory pain (such as in arthritis) via transdermal delivery systems. A July 2024 article in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research evaluates a topical CBD creams ability to relieve muscle soreness after exercise.

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Illinois cannabis sales, for first time, trail previous yearly totals

Illinois News Joint

Following February 2025 totals that dropped nearly $5 million from February 2024 totals, the March 2025 sales finished $1.4 million below March 2024 totals of $148,872,065.12. million from March 2024 totals. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89

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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDOA portion)

Illinois News Joint

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. IDOA updates and initiatives for FY2024 include: State cannabis testing laboratory is projected to become operational prior to the end of calendar year 2024. Hemp Rules on second notice to be approved by end of 2024.

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Illinois 2025 cannabis sales totals matching 2024 totals

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2025 reached $146,605,932.99, a slight drop from March 2025 totals but more than April 2024 totals. For the first four months of 2025, Illinois sales totals nearly match the first four months in 2024.

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