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Senate Democrat Fails to Attach Marijuana Banking Measure to Financial Bill

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A Democratic senator’s attempt to attach a controversial provision from a marijuana banking bill to a broader financial regulation package ended in failure on Thursday. The proposal, which focused more…

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UN Drug Commission Moves to Ban HHC, U.S. Abstains From Vote

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The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to place hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under international control, a move that signals a growing concern over the synthetic cannabinoid’s potential risks.…

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Missouri Senators Approve Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy for Veterans and Trafficking Survivors

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Missouri lawmakers are pushing forward a groundbreaking bill that could bring psilocybin-assisted therapy to military veterans and survivors of sex trafficking. The state’s Senate Families, Seniors, and Health Committee gave…

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New Mexico Senate Approves Psilocybin Therapy Bill in Overwhelming Vote

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The New Mexico Senate has given a decisive green light to a bill that would create a psilocybin therapy program, marking a significant step toward alternative mental health treatments in…

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Pennsylvania GOP Senator Calls Marijuana Legalization ‘The Most Conservative’ Approach As He Finalizes Reform Bill

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A Pennsylvania Republican senator is making the case for marijuana legalization, arguing that regulating and taxing the industry is actually the most conservative position on the issue. Sen. Dan Laughlin…

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Florida Judge Dismisses Cannabis Giant Trulieve’s Defamation Lawsuit Against State GOP

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A Florida judge has tossed out Trulieve’s lawsuit against the state Republican Party, dealing another blow to the cannabis giant after its costly push to legalize marijuana failed at the…

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Federal Memo Flags Marijuana as ‘Controversial’ Topic Requiring Special Approval

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A leaked internal memo from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has revealed that marijuana is among nearly two dozen topics requiring special clearance before publication. The directive, reportedly from within…

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Massachusetts Marijuana Industry Still Struggles With Diversity Despite Equity Mandates

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A new report from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission shows that racial disparities persist at the senior leadership level in the state’s marijuana industry. Despite mandates aimed at increasing diversity,…

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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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Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Bill To Decriminalize Psilocybin

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Connecticut legislators are weighing a proposal that would soften penalties for psilocybin possession, shifting the psychedelic mushroom from a criminal offense to a civil fine. The bill, taken up by…