Hawaii Senate Committees Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill Despite Similar Plan Stalling In House
Feb 13, 2025, 3:57 pm By Ben AdlinTwo Hawaii Senate panels on Thursday aproved a broad bill that would legalize adult-use marijuana and bring together hemp and cannabis regulation under a single state agency. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee voted 3–1 in favor…Montana GOP Senator’s Bill Would Require People To Register And Pay A $200 Annual Fee To Use Recreational Marijuana
Feb 13, 2025, 1:19 pm By Kyle JaegerMarijuana reform advocates are sounding the alarm after a Montana GOP senator filed a bill that would require adult-use cannabis consumers to register and pay a $200 annual fee to participate in the legal program that voters approved in 2020. Sen. Greg Hertz…New Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Enter Recreational Market Without Local Approval Under Senate President’s Bill
Feb 13, 2025, 12:59 pm By Marijuana Moment“They’re trying to circumvent the home rule issue so that they don’t have to go back for municipal approval.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor A new New Jersey bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed…RFK Will ‘Follow The Science On The Harms Of Marijuana,’ GOP Senator Says Following Vote Confirming Trump’s Health Secretary Pick
Feb 13, 2025, 12:34 pm By Kyle JaegerShortly after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, a GOP senator said he received a commitment from the nominee to “follow the science on the harms of…Marijuana Legalization Has Majority Support In Florida, But Not Enough To Be Enacted, New Poll From Opposition Group Finds
Feb 13, 2025, 11:31 am By Kyle JaegerA new poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce finds that marijuana legalization maintains majority support in the state—but still not at a high enough level for a reform proposal to be enacted at the ballot under state law as advocates work to put the…Ohio Rejects Female Orgasmic Difficulty As Medical Marijuana Qualifying Condition While Allowing Autism Petition To Proceed
Feb 13, 2025, 10:45 am By Ben AdlinOhio medical marijuana regulators on Wednesday decided not to advance a petition seeking to add female orgasmic difficulty (FOD) to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, reasoning that most patients with the condition would also be…CBD Could Be A Useful Addition To Sunscreen, Hair Care and Wound Healing Products, Study Finds
Feb 13, 2025, 9:12 am By Ben AdlinNew research published in the journal Pharmaceuticals suggests that CBD could be a useful addition to certain skin products given its anti-aging and antioxidant properties as well as evidence that it may speed the healing of wounds. “Overall, we suggest that…Michigan Sheriff Tells Congress That Legalizing Marijuana Helps Offset Issues With Unregulated Intoxicating Hemp Products
Feb 13, 2025, 8:17 am By Kyle JaegerA Michigan sheriff is advising Congress that state-level marijuana legalization has helped to mitigate problems related to unregulated intoxicating hemp products that non-legal states are experiencing. At a hearing before a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee…Trump Welcomes Return Of Medical Marijuana Patient Freed From Russia At White House, Without Mentioning U.S. Cannabis Prohibition
Feb 12, 2025, 3:53 pm By Kyle JaegerAn American teacher freed from a Russian prison after being convicted of marijuana possession was welcomed at the White House by President Donald Trump and key GOP congressional leaders on Tuesday. But absent from Marc Fogel’s reception was acknowledgement…Minnesota Governor In Negotiations To Let Tribes License Off-Reservation Marijuana Businesses
Feb 12, 2025, 3:40 pm By Marijuana Moment“I think Minnesota will look different than a lot of states in terms of the role tribal nations will play in our market.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost Pending compacts between Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) and 10 of the state’s 11 tribal nations would allow tribal…Virginia Plan To Legalize Marijuana Sales Heads To Governor’s Desk Following Passage By Both Legislative Chambers
Feb 12, 2025, 1:24 pm By Ben AdlinBoth chambers of Virginia’s legislature passed identical legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales on Wednesday, sending the proposal to the desk of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). The governor, however, has already indicated he intends veto the…Rhode Island Lawmakers Discuss Bill To Legalize Psilocybin
Feb 12, 2025, 12:55 pm By Kyle JaegerRhode Island lawmakers held a hearing on a newly reintroduced bill that would exempt psilocybin from the state’s laws against controlled substances, legalizing possession and home cultivation for personal use. Members of the House Judiciary Committee…Florida Senate Committee Hears Presentation From Anti-Marijuana Activist
Feb 12, 2025, 10:59 am By Marijuana Moment“We need to be educating individuals on the dangers of this particular substance.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A leading Florida critic of daily cannabis consumption urged a legislative panel on Tuesday to increase state funding in elementary schools…New Mexico Senate Panel Unanimously Approves Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy
Feb 12, 2025, 10:22 am By Ben AdlinA bipartisan proposal to establish a therapeutic psilocybin program in New Mexico had an initial hearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday, with lawmakers voting unanimously to advance the bill. Members of the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation…Bipartisan Governors In Multiple States Propose Significant Marijuana Tax Increases
Feb 12, 2025, 8:37 am By Kyle JaegerGovernors in at least four U.S. states are proposing significant tax increases for legal marijuana products. In Maine, Maryland, Michigan and Ohio, bipartisan governors are floating tax hikes within their state cannabis programs—a trend that raises questions…GOP Senator Tells UK Prime Minister To ‘Put Down The Bong’ And Stop Using ‘Ketamine Stash’ As He Criticizes British Territory Agreement
Feb 12, 2025, 7:48 am By Kyle JaegerA GOP U.S. senator is telling the prime minister of the United Kingdom to “put down the bong” and “stop dipping into your ketamine stash” over that nation’s agreement to turn over authority of a British territory where a joint military base is…Hawaii Senate Panel Approves Bill To Increase Amount Of Marijuana That’s Decriminalized Under State Law
Feb 11, 2025, 5:18 pm By Ben AdlinA Senate panel in Hawaii has approved a proposal to quintuple the amount of marijuana that a person can possess without risk of criminal charges. The bill, SB 319, would increase the amount of cannabis that’s been decriminalized in Hawaii from the current 3…Arkansas House Panel Approves Bill To Use Medical Marijuana Taxes To Fund School Meals For Students
Feb 11, 2025, 3:14 pm By Ben AdlinAn Arkansas House committee has advanced a Senate-passed bill that would set aside revenue from medical marijuana taxes to pay for free breakfast for students. The legislation, SB 59, would supplement federal free and reduced-price meal funds with money from a…Trump Administration Secures Release Of American Medical Marijuana Patient Who Was Serving 14-Year Sentence In Russia
Feb 11, 2025, 2:43 pm By Kyle JaegerAn American who’s been incarcerated in Russia for years over possession of marijuana he lawfully obtained as a Pennsylvania medical cannabis patient has been freed following a diplomatic agreement facilitated by the Trump administration. About two months…Trump’s New DEA Leader Has A ‘Just Say No’ Stance On Marijuana, Linking Cannabis Use To Suicide Risk And Schizophrenia
Feb 11, 2025, 12:45 pm By Kyle JaegerPresident Donald Trump has officially named his pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—selecting a decades-long agency veteran and top Virginia official who’s voiced concerns about the dangers of marijuana and linked its use to higher…
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