At a press event announcing new congressional legislation calling on the federal government to provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved American families, lawmakers and advocates emphasized the country’s long history of structural discrimination against Black people—including through the ongoing criminal war on drugs. Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) and... Read more
A newly filed pair of GOP-led congressional bills would prevent people from using federal financial assistance at marijuana dispensaries. As part of a broader piece of legislation from Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) that aims to change rules around welfare requirements, there are provisions that... Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed a wide-ranging agriculture bill passed by the legislature that contains, among other provisions, a new prohibition on the spores of psychedelic mushrooms. The governor, who previously signaled that he would approve the anti-psilocybin legislation, SB 700 from Sen. Keith Truenow (R), formally... Read more
The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, also places a 10% excise tax on consumable hemp products and allows warrantless product seizures. Read more
A New Hampshire Senate panel has advanced a House-passed bill to decriminalize the use and possession of psilocybin by adults. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Verville (R), cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 3-2 vote on Tuesday. It previously passed the full House of Representatives in March.... Read more
“It is more and more clear that pre-rolls are shaping the future of the cannabis market on both sides of the border.” By James Valentine, Custom Cones USA and DaySavers Cannabis continues to be a multibillion-dollar industry in Canada and the U.S., and while both countries share the same... Read more
Minnesota officials have released the results a state-funded study showing that medical marijuana provides significant benefits for people struggling with sleep apnea. Unlike many states that have enacted legalization, Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) routinely collects data on patients’ experiences and produces research on its findings. This latest... Read more
Terry Cole, Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said he would provide “careful consideration” to the rescheduling matter. Read more
The former owner of the Washington, D.C.-based cannabis retailer admitted to not paying federal income and employment taxes for five tax years. Read more
