A Hawaii Senate committee has approved a bill to promote studies into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, MDMA and other alternative treatments for mental health conditions, while also advancing another measure that more narrowly focuses on psilocybin research only. Both measures cleared the Senate Ways & Means Committee with... Read more
A South Carolina Senate committee has approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Sen. Tom Davis (R) introduced the S.C. Compassionate Care Act last month, with tweaks that are meant to avoid procedural problems that derailed an earlier version the reform last year. The prior measure... Read more
“A thriving hemp industry in Nebraska could create new job opportunities and stimulate economic growth, particularly in rural areas of the state.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A legislative committee Tuesday considered proposals to harmonize Nebraska’s hemp regulation with federal standards and terminate the Nebraska Hemp Commission. Legislative Bill... Read more
Where presidential candidate Nikki Haley stands on marijuana; MN legalization measure clears another committee; OK cannabis campaign ads Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana... Read more
A Washington State Senate committee approved a massive overhaul to a psilocybin services bill on Thursday, gutting sections that would have legalized use of the psychedelic drug by adults—and reform advocates in the state are blaming the governor for being behind the move. As originally filed last month, SB... Read more
WA psilocybin bill gutted; VA marijuana 280E tax reform killed; Briefs in DEA psychedelic scheduling lawsuit Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible…... Read more
The 2024 presidential election cycle is already heating up, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) announcing that she’s seeking the Republican nomination. So where does she stand on marijuana policy issues? That’s a question that will be asked of all major candidates over the coming months as... Read more
Advocacy groups, researchers, academics and medical professionals have submitted a series of briefs in support of an effort to force the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to carry out a review into psilocybin as part of a rescheduling petition. Washington State-based palliative care doctor Sunil Aggarwal recently asked a federal... Read more
“This bill is the quintessential ‘big government knows better than Montana voters’ bill.” By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan The governor’s office is behind a bill heard in a House committee Thursday that aims to reduce the amount of money going toward the Habitat Montana conservation program by eliminating an... Read more
New Jersey’s attorney general has released revised drug testing policies for law enforcement agencies, generally barring screenings for marijuana in most circumstances following the state’s enactment of legalization. Under the new guidance issued last week, police officers can still be tested for THC if there’s reasonable suspicion that they... Read more
