Giving out free cannabis through harm reduction organizations could both reduce drug overdose deaths and improve users’ quality of life, according to new research published this week in the Harm Reduction Journal. The case study, which examined a marijuana donation program in rural Michigan, says it’s the first to... Read more

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed a bill on Friday that would have prevented the state from using marijuana alone as evidence of child abuse or neglect, dealing a setback to advocates who’ve spent years working to enact the reform. Youngkin had until midnight Friday to sign the bill,... Read more

With the Florida Supreme Court weighing whether to allow an adult-use marijuana legalization measure to be on November’s ballot, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday reiterated his stance against the policy change, complaining that letting adults legally consume cannabis could impact businesses and communities—including as the result of odor.... Read more

Amid a flurry of social media posts from President Joe Biden’s account recapping his State of the Union address, one stood out as the clear winner in terms of engagement: “No one should be jailed just for using or possessing marijuana.” With the most likes, shares and views of... Read more

Promising results from a clinical trial of the LSD-like substance MM120 have persuaded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to award it “breakthrough therapy” status as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The drugmaker behind MM120—Mind Medicine Inc., or MindMed—said in a press release Thursday that it plans... Read more

A GOP congressman is applauding the House passage of an appropriations package that includes report language urging the Justice Department and other agencies to study state regulatory frameworks for marijuana in anticipation of federal legalization. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, said on Thursday that,... Read more

“As those great philosophers Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin would say, ‘It’s up in smoke.’” By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury Hopes that Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) might sign a bill legalizing retail sales of marijuana in Virginia faded fast this week as Democrats blocked one of the governor’s top... Read more