Vermont Lawmakers Consider Removing Psilocybin Legalization Provision From Psychedelic Study Group Bill
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A Vermont legislative panel continued its consideration on Thursday of a bill that would legalize psilocybin in the state and establish a work group on how to further regulate psychedelics for therapeutic use. Though members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee took no formal action on the measure,... Read more
Arizona Bill Aims To Claw Back Marijuana Social Equity Licenses From Investors And Corporate Dispensaries
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“We now have here in Arizona a situation where 24 of 26 of these social equity licenses are now fully controlled by companies or people who do not belong in these special groups to get this license.” By Natasha Yee, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Arizona lawmakers are pushing... Read more
Marijuana Consumers Have ‘Significantly Decreased Odds’ Of Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 2, 2024 0
Marijuana use is associated with lower odds of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to a new study, with people who consume cannabis for recreational or medical purposes reporting less confusion and memory loss compared to non-users. The study—which showed that recreational cannabis use is “significantly” linked to lower SCD—is... Read more
Idaho Bill To Set $420 Mandatory Minimum Fine For Marijuana Possession Stalls In House Committee
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“That’s the judge’s discretion, and I hate to keep taking judges’ discretion away from them.” By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun The Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted Thursday to hold a bill in committee that would have created a new $420 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession.... Read more
Oregon Lawmakers Send Bill Overturning Voter-Approved Drug Decriminalization Law To Governor’s Desk
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“We need to put a stake in the heart of the decriminalization because it is not compassionate to say, ‘Drugs are a choice and it’s OK if you make that choice.’” By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle The Legislature’s proposal to overhaul the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction... Read more
Oregon House Passes Bill To Reverse Voter-Approved Drug Decriminalization Law
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“Criminalization for drug addiction is not the answer. I fear it may be taking a step backward.” By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon House on Thursday passed a proposal to reshape the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis and put more power in the hands... Read more
Fetterman Says Excluding Military From Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Is A ‘Mistake’
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 1, 2024 0
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) says it’s a “mistake” that President Joe Biden’s marijuana pardons don’t cover possession offenses under military code, arguing that cannabis should be broadly treated the same as alcohol under federal law. The senator said during an interview with Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo this week... Read more
Hawaii Senate Panels Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill, Sending It To Floor Vote Expected Next Week
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 1, 2024 0
A pair of Senate committees in Hawaii has advanced a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state, adopting a number of amendments to the underlying proposal before sending it to the chamber floor where a vote is expected next week. Last year the Senate passed a separate legalization bill... Read more
Eight In Ten Americans Have A Marijuana Dispensary In Their County, And Shops ‘Cluster’ Near Borders With Illegal States, Pew Analysis Shows
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News March 1, 2024 0
Eight in ten Americans now live in a county with at least one marijuana dispensary, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. The analysis also shows that high concentrations of retailers often “cluster” near borders abutting other states that have “less permissive cannabis laws”—indicating that there’s... Read more
Delaware Officials Post New Draft Rules For Marijuana Tracking, Advertising And Packaging As State Prepares To Launch Legal Market
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Delaware marijuana regulators have released a second batch of draft rules as the state prepares to implement a legal adult-use cannabis market next year. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) published the draft regulations on Wednesday, covering issues such as product tracking, transportation, health standards, packaging and advertising.... Read more
