14

Mar

News, Marijuana

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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14

Mar

News

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

Benjamin Parker0 Comments

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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13

Mar

News

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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13

Mar

News

New Mexico Senate Approves Psilocybin Therapy Bill in Overwhelming Vote

Amelia Brooks0 Comments

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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11

Mar

News, Marijuana

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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11

Mar

News, Cannabis

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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11

Mar

News, Marijuana

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

Benjamin Parker0 Comments

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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10

Mar

News, Marijuana

Massachusetts Marijuana Industry Still Struggles With Diversity Despite Equity Mandates

Ethan Mitchell0 Comments

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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10

Mar

News

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

Amelia Brooks0 Comments

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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