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Sep 27, 2024, 1:26 pm By Ben AdlinNewly introduced legislation in Michigan would clear the way for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to legally possess and use psychedelic mushrooms. Sponsored by Rep. Mike McFall (D), HB 5980 would legalize possession of up to two ounces of…Pennsylvania Police Arrest An Average Of 32 People For Marijuana Possession Every Day, New Data Shows As Lawmakers Weigh Legalization
Sep 27, 2024, 11:56 am By Kyle JaegerWith Pennsylvania lawmakers under pressure to act on marijuana legalization when they reconvene next week, new data is underscoring the urgency, revealing that more than 12,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in the Keystone state last year. Put…How Marijuana Is Handled After Harvest Matters For Preserving Terpenes And Trichomes, Research Shows
Sep 27, 2024, 9:03 am By Ben AdlinHow marijuana is handled after harvest—specifically, how the plant is dried before packaging—can have a significant impact on product quality, including with respect to preserving terpenes and trichomes, according to a pair of newly published white papers.…GOP Senator Files Bill To Triple THC Cap For Hemp As Lawmakers Weigh Competing Cannabis Regulatory Proposals
Sep 27, 2024, 8:26 am By Kyle JaegerA GOP senator has reintroduced a bill that would triple the concentration of THC that the hemp could legally contain, while addressing multiple other concerns the industry has expressed about the federal regulations. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) filed the…Nebraska Judge Weighs Lawsuit Challenging Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures
Sep 26, 2024, 4:22 pm By Marijuana Moment“Nebraska’s pro-initiative public policy does not allow initiative petitions to bypass judicial review.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A Lancaster County District Court judge will decide soon from a set of new briefs filed Tuesday whether to…Kentucky Approves State’s First-Ever Medical Marijuana Business And Schedules Licensing Lottery Next Month To Prepare For Legalization
Sep 26, 2024, 3:56 pm By Kyle JaegerKentucky officials have approved the state’s first-ever medical marijuana business license for a testing lab—and they’ve also scheduled a lottery to grant the first batch of cultivator and processor licenses for next month—the governor announced on…Former Top Federal Health Official Under Clinton Urges ‘No’ Vote On Florida Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative
Sep 26, 2024, 2:56 pm By Kyle JaegerThe former head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under then-President Bill Clinton is urging Florida voters to reject a marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot, arguing that it would create a “new…Researchers Who Gave LSD To A Dog To Treat Separation Anxiety Say It Is ‘Safe’ And Effective
Sep 26, 2024, 12:43 pm By Kyle JaegerResearchers have carried out the first study looking at the effects of low-dose LSD to treat anxiety in a dog, finding that the psychedelic caused no adverse effects and appeared to “significantly” attenuate the animal’s nervous symptoms. The case study,…Pennsylvania Lawmakers Should Legalize Marijuana This Year, Voters In Key Tossup Districts Say In New Poll
Sep 26, 2024, 12:14 pm By Kyle JaegerStrong majorities of Pennsylvania voters in five key tossup districts are in favor of legalizing marijuana in the state—and they want to see lawmakers enact the reform this year—according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the advocacy group…New Government-Commissioned Marijuana Report Says Feds Have Been ‘Noticeably Missing’ From Shaping Legalization To Protect Health
Sep 26, 2024, 10:59 am By Ben AdlinA new government-commissioned report urges more marijuana-related guidance from Congress and federal agencies such as the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), finding that the “the federal government has been noticeably missing from this…Minnesota Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming People Who Grow Marijuana At Home Can Sell It Under State Constitution’s ‘Peddler Provision’
Sep 26, 2024, 9:55 am By Marijuana Moment“This court concludes that Plaintiffs’ claims are premature and that dismissal without prejudice, and without reaching the merits, is appropriate.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost A Ramsey County, Minnesota judge has ruled that while the cannabis plants of…Democratic Senator Says Trump’s Support For Marijuana Banking Bill Is ‘Great’ And ‘Helpful,’ But Path To Passage Remains Unclear
Sep 26, 2024, 8:55 am By Kyle JaegerThe Democratic Senate sponsor of a bipartisan marijuana banking bill says it’s “great” and “helpful” that former President Donald Trump has come out in support of the reform—though the pathway to passage in the chamber remains uncertain. Sen. Jeff…Marijuana Legalization Is ‘An Issue For The States,’ VP Candidate Tim Walz Says, Adding That Electing Democrats To Congress Will Boost Cannabis Reform
Sep 26, 2024, 8:19 am By Ben AdlinDemocratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said he thinks marijuana legalization is an issue that should be left to individual states, though he added that electing more Democrats to Congress could also make it easier to pass federal reforms like cannabis…Maryland Marijuana Tax Revenue Surges 52% To $22 Million In Second Quarter Of 2024, State Officials Say
Sep 25, 2024, 5:26 pm By Kyle JaegerMaryland saw more than $22.3 million in tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales during the second quarter of 2024—a 52 percent increase compared to the prior quarter—according to state officials. The state comptroller, Brooke Lierman, announced on…New Jersey Puts Another $14.5 Million Toward Community Violence Prevention, Funded Largely By Marijuana Revenue
Sep 25, 2024, 3:07 pm By Ben AdlinNew Jersey’s governor and attorney general have opened another round of funding for a violence-intervention grant program financed largely by revenue from state-legal marijuana. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin (D) said Tuesday…Do Terpenes Contribute To Medical Marijuana’s ‘Entourage Effect’? New Study Says It’s ‘Plausible,’ But Still ‘Unproven’
Sep 25, 2024, 1:56 pm By Ben AdlinA review of research into the synergistic effects of the chemical components in medical marijuana—an idea commonly known as the entourage effect—says that terpenes, popularly credited with modulating the experience of cannabis, may indeed be “influencers…Minnesota Psychedelics Task Force OKs Psilocybin Therapy Recommendation As Members Continue Weighing Broader Decrim Proposal
Sep 25, 2024, 12:29 pm By Ben AdlinMembers of a task force in Minnesota are making progress toward issuing a report on how the state might regulate psychedelics, including psilocybin, MDMA and LSD. The group earlier this month held preliminary votes on certain policy recommendations—including…DeSantis Faces Backlash Over Taxpayer-Funded Ads Claiming Marijuana Legalization Leads To Increased Car Crashes Ahead Of Florida Vote
Sep 25, 2024, 11:41 am By Kyle JaegerFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is being accused of weaponizing a taxpayer-funded ad from a state agency as part of his campaign to defeat a marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot. Advocates have sent multiple cease and desist…More Than 200,000 People Were Arrested Over Marijuana Last Year In The U.S., The Vast Majority For Possession, New FBI Report Shows
Sep 25, 2024, 9:28 am By Kyle JaegerEven as more states continue to legalize marijuana, new FBI data shows that at least 200,000 people were arrested over cannabis in 2023—and simple possession again made up the vast majority of those cases. Those figures are likely understated, however, given…OSHA Offers Free Workplace Evaluations To Colorado Marijuana Businesses As Part Of New Federal Program On Industry Safety
Sep 25, 2024, 8:42 am By Ben AdlinAs part of a new federal program looking into workplace hazards in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is offering free consultation services to small and midsize marijuana businesses designed to…
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