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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Schumer's Chief Counsel Reveals What's Happening With Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill, Efforts In LA, KS, ME, Italy

Chuck Schumer’s Chief Counsel Reveals What’s Happening With Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

New Hampshire Senate Rejects Two House-Passed Bills To Legalize Cannabis

New Hampshire lawmakers have struck down two House-passed bills that would have legalized marijuana on Thursday, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

Colorado MDMA Bill Unanimously Approved By Senate Committee After Passing The House

After the Colorado House cleared a bill that would legalize MDMA prescriptions if the federal government permits therapeutic use of the substance, a Senate Committee has now unanimously passed the legislation, Marijuana Moment reported.

Benzinga · Apr 28, 2022

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Federal-State Marijuana 'Policy Gap' Widens, Legalization Push In South Carolina, Georgia, North Dakota

Federal-State Marijuana ‘Policy Gap’ Continues To Grow As More States Legalizes Cannabis With more and more states legalizing both medical and recreational cannabis, the gap between federal and state cannabis policies seems to be widening, a new report showed.

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022

Drug Decriminalization Proposal In Washington State Clears First Hurdle, Survives Court Challenge

A Washington State proposal to decriminalize drugs and expand treatment and recovery services faced and survived a court challenge, Marijuana Moment reported.

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022

Psyched: Big Pharma's Sanofi Enters Psychedelics Space, DNA From 80 Psilocybe Mushrooms Published Online, Maine Psychedelics Bill Shelved

Benzinga’s first-ever Psychedelics Capital Conference was a colossal success. Over 600 investors, policymakers, industry executives and thought leaders gathered at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach for a full day of networking and education.

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

Arizona Collects More Cannabis Than Liquor Taxes, Poll Finds One-Third Americans Prefer Weed Over Booze

In March, Arizona generated more tax revenue from legal marijuana than from tobacco and alcohol, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

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Biden Administration Dodges Marijuana Decriminalization Question: Will Joe Legalize It?

The unofficial marijuana holiday 4/20 on Wednesday once again stirred up discussion among top lawmakers and officials in the U.S. about the drug's legal status.

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Massachusetts Activists Push For Psychedelics Decriminalization: What You Need To Know

Activists in Massachusetts are looking to decriminalize psychedelics locally and at the state level: a new campaign by the Bay Staters for National Medicine is gathering signatures to include a decriminalization measure on the November ballot, Marijuana Moment reported. The Worcester Decrim Effort: If enough signatures are gathered, Worcester voters could decriminalize low-level…

Benzinga · Apr 18, 2022

Hawaii Lawmakers Advance Another Measure For Psilocybin Working Group: What You Need To Know

A resolution requesting that Hawaii forms a psilocybin working group to study the therapeutic potential of the substance was approved by a state House committee, Marijuana Moment reported Friday. With a 5-0 vote in the House Health, Human Services and Homelessness Committee, the resolution from Hawaii Sen. Chris Lee (D) must now…

Benzinga · Apr 18, 2022

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee

Complementary Marijuana & Regulations Bills Get Green Light From Delaware House Committees Delaware lawmakers passed a pair of complementary bills to legalize marijuana and set up regulations for cannabis commerce on Wednesday.

Benzinga · Apr 15, 2022

Maryland Bill Which Would Provide Cost-Free Pyschedelics For Veterans Goes To Governor's Desk

A bill that would provide cost-free access to psychedelics to military veterans was sent to the governor of Maryland by lawmakers, Marijuana Moment reported.

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

New Psilocybin Research Bill In Oklahoma Would Allow Production Of Mushrooms, But No Decrim Moves Yet

Last Monday, an Oklahoma Senate committee approved a psilocybin research bill, which would allow for the cultivation and administration of the substance by some institutions, Marijuana Moment reported. However, an initial decriminalization provision had to be amended for the bill to pass. The legislation was presented by Sen. Daniel Pae…

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

Cannabis Regulatory Update: DEA Says Marijuana Seeds Are Considered Legal Hemp If Below THC Limit, New York, South Carolina, Oklahoma

DEA Confirms Cannabis Seeds Are Considered Legal Hemp If Consisting Less Than 0.3% THC The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

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Benzinga · Apr 5, 2022

Maryland Bill Would Give Veterans Access To Psychedelics As A Form Of PTSD Treatment

This week, a Senate-passed bill to create a state fund to provide psychedelics to military veterans was taken up by a Maryland House of Delegates. The goal of the fund is to provide “cost-free” access to substances such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic…

Benzinga · Mar 31, 2022

Why Is The Co-Chair Of Congressional Cannabis Caucus Intending To Vote Against The MORE Act?

A key House committee on Wednesday formally advanced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, which will essentially legalize cannabis, to the floor.

Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022

Georgia Bill Calls For Creation Of Psychedelics Committee To Study Therapeutic Potential

Georgia lawmakers advanced a bipartisan resolution that calls for the formation of a House study committee to investigate psychedelics, Marijuana Moment reported. The goal of the committee would be to analyze the potential therapeutic applications of the substances, such as psilocybin, and make recommendations for reforms. The bill was taken…

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Michigan Advocates Launch Massive Signature Drive For Statewide Psychedelics Legalization

Less than a week after Hazel Park decriminalized psychedelics, Decriminalize Nature, its Michigan chapter and Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) launched a massive signature drive to place a measure on this November’s statewide ballot to legalize possessing, cultivating and sharing psychedelics. At the same time, the measure would allow them…

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Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022

Hawaii Passes And Amends Two Measures To Form Psilocybin Working Group, Move Research Forward

In Hawaii, senators approved two identical measures to form a psilocybin working group, Marijuana Moment reported. The goal of the group would be to explore the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic, but the resolutions were amended and patient access will be contingent on federal approval of psilocybin. Both proposals —sponsored by…

Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022

Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Could Get Floor Vote In The House, Sooner Rather Than Later

Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is poised to end up on the House floor next week, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022

Michigan City Unanimously Approves Psychedelics Decriminalization

With the support of Decriminalize Nature Hazel Park and efforts by Councilmember Luke Londo, Hazel Park has moved to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine. The decision comes at a time when activists continue to pursue a broader statewide policy change to legalize psychedelic substances through votes, Marijuana Moment reports.

Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022

Pennsylvania Psilocybin Research Bill Faces A Major Obstacle In House Committee

A Pennsylvania legislation poised to promote research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushrooms for certain mental health conditions is facing some challenges as a key House committee continues to express reservations even though the bill was previously amended, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022

Utah Governor Creates Task Force To Study Use Of Psychedelics In Mental Health Therapy

Gov. Spencer Cox (R), Utah, signed a bill to create a task force to study the possible therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs, as well as possible legislation for their use, Marijuana Moment reported.

Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022

Cannabis & Psychedelics Regulatory Update: New Legalization Efforts In SD, MO, NH & MD

South Dakota GOP Governor Signs Bill Preserving Patients’ Home Cannabis Cultivation Rights

Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022

Kentucky Marijuana Legalization Bill Heads To Senate After House Vote

A bill to legalize medical marijuana was passed by the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday and is now heading to the Senate, Marijuana Moment reported.

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