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Dec 23, 2024, 11:54 am By Kyle JaegerNew Jersey marijuana sales have officially exceeded $1 billion for 2024, regulators announced on Monday. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) said that, as of Saturday, combined recreational and medical marijuana purchases reached…Legalizing Marijuana Led To ‘Immediate Decline’ In Opioid Overdose Deaths In U.S. States, New Research Concludes
Dec 23, 2024, 11:18 am By Ben AdlinA newly published paper examining the effects of adult-use marijuana legalization on opioid overdose deaths says there’s a “consistent negative relationship” between legalization and fatal overdoses, with more significant effects in states that legalized…Feds Feature Stoned Christmas Tree In New Ad Warning About Marijuana-Impaired Driving Around The Holidays
Dec 23, 2024, 9:14 am By Ben AdlinAhead of the holiday season, federal officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released new messaging aimed at promoting safe driving habits among cannabis consumers. One ad, recently deployed on social media by marijuana…Nevada Government Task Force Calls For State-Regulated Psychedelics Program And Reduced Penalties
Dec 23, 2024, 7:48 am By Ben AdlinA government task force in Nevada has approved a report recommending that lawmakers create a program for regulated access to psychedelic-assisted therapy and consider reducing legal penalties for entheogenic plants and fungi. The report from Nevada’s…DOJ Asks Federal Court To Deny Doctors’ Lawsuit Over Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing To Avoid ‘Undue Delay’
Dec 20, 2024, 4:51 pm By Kyle JaegerThe Justice Department is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from a group of doctors who are challenging their exclusion from marijuana rescheduling hearings, with the government arguing that it would be against the “public interest” to…Majority Of Germans Support Legalizing Marijuana Similar To U.S. States, New Poll Shows Amid Concerns About Reversal Of Reform Law In 2025
Dec 20, 2024, 1:34 pm By Kyle JaegerWith the fate of Germany’s marijuana legalization law in question ahead of a consequential election early next year, a new poll shows that, for the first time, a strong majority of Germans say they back the policy. The survey, commissioned by the German Hemp…Trump Ally Who Lobbies For Marijuana Industry Predicts Rescheduling And Banking Will Get Done Under New Administration, But Not Legalization
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Dec 20, 2024, 9:06 am By Ben AdlinAs the holidays approach, marijuana regulators in states where cannabis is legal are sending out reminders on social media about how to legally “give the gift of green” this season. Among the agencies sending out seasonal tidings are Virginia’s Cannabis…GOP Congressman Pushes FDA To Finalize Psychedelics Study Guidance To Expand Research On Benefits For Veterans
Dec 20, 2024, 8:21 am By Kyle JaegerA GOP congressman is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize guidance on conducting clinical trials into psychedelics to facilitate research, including investigations focusing on the potential benefits of substances such as MDMA and…Top Indiana GOP Lawmakers Oppose Medical Marijuana Even As Incoming Republican Governor Says It’s Time To Legalize
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1:42pm By Kyle JaegerAn overwhelming 73 percent of American voters including a majority of Republicans, support some form of marijuana legalization for recreational or medical use—with most agreeing that the possession and sale of cannabis should be “legal under all…Kentucky Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana If New Medical Program Works Well, Governor Says
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10:23am By Kyle JaegerA Pennsylvania lawmaker says he’s expecting a vote on a bill to legalize marijuana that he’s sponsoring “sometime early spring”—though questions remain as to whether the legislature would be willing to get behind the push to end cannabis prohibition,…Illinois Approves Female Orgasm Disorder As A Medical Marijuana Qualifying Condition, While Oregon Rejects Similar Proposal
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Wed 1:05pm By Kyle JaegerA Pennsylvania lawmaker has announced his intent to file bill to decriminalize marijuana possession in the 2025 session—a modest reform that comes as other legislators plan to step up their push for broader legalization of the adult-use cannabis market. Rep.…
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