Delaware Governor Dodges Question About Vetoing Marijuana Legalization Bills
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 30, 2023 0
The Democratic governor of Delaware won’t say whether he plans to sign or veto a pair of bills the legislature sent to his desk this week to legalize marijuana and establish a regulated adult-use market. Advocates are closely watching to see if Gov. John Carney (D) will again exercise... Read more
Hawaii Health Department Says Legalizing Psychedelics Is A ‘More Meaningful’ Step Than Creating A Study Group
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The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) says that it would be prudent for the state to legalize certain psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA to prepare for a likely federal policy change allowing their use for medical treatment. At a hearing before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last... Read more
GOP Congressman Says FDA’s Lack Of CBD Regulations Is ‘Disrupting Public Confidence’ In The Agency
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A Republican congressman told the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday that the agency’s failure to enact regulations for CBD is one of several problems that is “disrupting public confidence” in its abilities. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) said during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing that... Read more
Missouri House Advances Therapeutic Psilocybin Legalization And Research Bill
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 29, 2023 0
The Missouri House is one step closer to passing a bill that would legalize psilocybin therapy for certain patients while promoting research into the psychedelic and expanding the scope of the state’s existing “Right to Try” law for seriously ill people. The bill from Rep. Dan Houx (R) has... Read more
Kentucky House Advances Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Vote On Final Passage Expected Thursday
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A Senate-passed bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky moved closer to being enacted into law following a procedural step in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The House advanced the measure from Sen. Stephen West (R) on second reading one day before the end of the legislative session.... Read more
Washington House Panel Amends Psilocybin Research Bill To Add Patient Access Provisions Back In
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 29, 2023 0
A House committee in Washington State has amended and approved a psilocybin bill—inserting some therapeutic access provisions back into the legislation after the Senate had stripped it down to focus on research only The amendment, from Rep. Nicole Macri (D), was approved on a voice vote Wednesday by the... Read more
