A newly revised bipartisan marijuana research bill that was introduced in Congress on Thursday is being fast-tracked, with floor action on the legislation expected to happen next week before it is potentially sent to the president’s desk. If things go according to plan, that would make the bill, which... Read more

A House Agriculture subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on hemp issues for next week, and the expectation is that members will be discussing expanding on regulations for the crop as part of the next Farm Bill package. Members of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research will... Read more

Michigan regulators are issuing another round of grants to support research into the therapeutic benefits of marijuana for military veterans, using tax dollars the state generated from adult-use cannabis sales. This time, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced that it has recommended awarding $20 million in grants to two... Read more

The long-awaited Senate marijuana legalization bill that was formally filed on Thursday has already gained two new cosponsors, including the third-highest-ranking Democrat in the chamber, who celebrated the measure’s introduction but also stressed the need to continue working to pass cannabis banking legislation as soon as possible. Assistant Democratic... Read more

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is being sued—again—over its refusal to allow a doctor to treat terminally ill patients with psilocybin therapy pursuant to federal and state “Right to Try” (RTT) laws, which are aimed at expanding access to Schedule I investigational drugs that aren’t currently approved for general... Read more