A legislative panel in Missouri has voted to advance a bill that would legalize the medical use of psilocybin by military veterans in the state who are enrolled in clinical trials of the drug. The House Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces voted 20–0 to report the bill favorably,... Read more

Arizona lawmakers have approved two different bills focused on psychedelic therapy. Senate passed a bill to create an advisory board tasked with studying the science of psilocybin, as well as state and federal policies surrounding the psychedelic, while the House separately approved a measure to fund clinical trials on... Read more

An American who was recently released from a Russian prison over marijuana possession he obtained as a lawful medical cannabis patient in Pennsylvania is among President Donald Trump’s invited guests at a speech before a joint session Congress on Tuesday evening. Marc Fogel—who was serving a 14-year sentence in... Read more

The president of Colombia is calling on lawmakers to legalize marijuana in the country, arguing that prohibition “only brings violence” from cartels in the illicit market. And he’s also pushing other nations to legalize coca leaves for “for purposes other than cocaine.” On Sunday, President Gustavo Petro warned in... Read more

Hawaii’s Senate has approved a proposal to create a special fund that would support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA, both of which have been granted “breakthrough therapy” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senators voted 22–1 on Friday in support... Read more

Ohio’s Senate president is pushing back against criticism of a bill that would scale back parts of a voter-approved marijuana legalization law, claiming that the legislation does not disrespect the will of the electorate and would have little impact on products available in stores. “My definitive message is: If... Read more

The California State Fair will once again feature a cannabis exhibit and competition at this year’s event, with expanded award categories meant to showcase the diversity of the state’s market. This is the fourth year that California’s annual event has invited marijuana entrepreneurs and consumers to join the festivities—and,... Read more