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Inside the First State-Sanctioned Drug Overdose Prevention Center in the U.S.

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The doors quietly opened in December, but now, the United States’ first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) is officially in operation. Tucked away in Providence, Rhode Island, this site is…

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Marijuana Consumers Face Growing Attacks in Multiple States as Lawmakers Push Back on Legalization

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Americans overwhelmingly support marijuana legalization, yet in state legislatures across the country, lawmakers from both parties are taking aim at consumers. Whether through attempts to repeal voter-approved cannabis laws or…

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New Hampshire Lawmakers Push Forward With Limited Marijuana Legalization

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Committees in New Hampshire are making headway on marijuana reform, advancing a plan that would legalize simple possession for adults while expanding limits for medical cannabis patients. However, a more…

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Federal Ban on Interstate Marijuana Commerce Fuels Illicit Market, Hurts Legal Businesses, California Report Finds

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California’s legal cannabis industry is struggling, and state officials have pinpointed one major culprit—the federal ban on interstate marijuana commerce. A new report commissioned by the state’s Department of Cannabis…

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Ohio GOP Leaders Defend Marijuana Rollback Bill, Say It Respects Voters’ Will

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Ohio Republican leaders are standing firm behind a bill that would scale back key provisions of the state's voter-approved marijuana legalization law. Despite pushback from cannabis advocates and some lawmakers,…

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Hawaii Senate Rejects Marijuana Decriminalization Expansion as Legalization Effort Stalls

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Hawaii’s Senate has narrowly voted down a bill that would have expanded marijuana decriminalization in the state, keeping the current low possession limit intact. At the same time, a broader…

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California Moves to Establish Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans and First Responders

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California lawmakers are making another attempt to integrate psychedelics into mental health care, this time with a targeted program for military veterans and first responders. A new bipartisan bill proposes…

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Pennsylvania Police and Health Officials Say They’re Ready for Marijuana Legalization

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State officials in Pennsylvania are signaling that they are prepared to implement marijuana legalization if lawmakers move forward with the reform. While they are not necessarily advocating for it, they…

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Washington Courts Struggle to Clear Illegal Drug Convictions, Progress Uneven Across the State

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When Lisa Giap received an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in early 2024, she could hardly believe what she was reading. Her 2015 drug conviction had been officially…

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New Jersey Hemp Companies in Talks with State Officials Over Controversial Ban on Intoxicating Products

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The battle over New Jersey’s new hemp law is far from over. As legal disputes continue, hemp business owners and state officials are locked in negotiations that could shape the…