California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed another pair of marijuana reform bills, including one that provides protections for medical cannabis patients against discrimination in healthcare. Ahead of the end of legislative session last week, lawmakers delivered a number of cannabis measures to the governor in the final push.... Read more

The Republican gubernatorial nominee in Minnesota says he thinks the state should consider decriminalizing “trivial amounts” of marijuana and expunging prior records, and he wants broader cannabis legalization to be decided by voters at the ballot. Scott Jensen, a former GOP state senator who previously sponsored a bipartisan legalization... Read more

Georgia lawmakers discussed the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin for serious mental health conditions at a hearing focused on military veterans last week. Experts and people with personal experience with psychedelic treatment testified before the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, sharing information about emerging research into the... Read more

U.S. military officials are currently reviewing Air Force and Space Force marijuana policies and considering a “common sense” change that could give potential recruits a pass if they test positive for cannabis. Military branches have generally maintained a zero-tolerance marijuana policy for service members, with some going so far... Read more