The international psychedelics market is on track for explosive growth, with new research estimating it will more than triple in value over the next decade. According to a recent report from Research and Markets, the industry — valued at $7.4 billion in 2025 — is expected to reach $22.6 billion by 2033, fueled by breakthroughs […]
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Alaska may soon become the latest state to decriminalize natural psychedelics like psilocybin, DMT, and mescaline under a draft ballot measure now under review by the Alaska Department of Law. The proposal, known as the Alaska Natural Medicine Act, was submitted by advocacy group Natural Medicine Alaska on June 18 and is modeled after similar
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A series of large-scale immigration raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week at two cannabis farms in Southern California left one worker dead and hundreds detained, the Los Angeles Times reports. Federal agents conducted simultaneous July 10 raids at Glass House Farms facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria, both operated by California’s largest
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After a year-long delay due to budget constraints, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has announced it will resume its cannabis social equity training program this fall. The initiative, mandated by the state’s 2016 voter-approved legalization law, is scheduled to restart on September 8 for the 229 individuals already approved last year. The program will
Dallas, TX — City officials in Dallas have agreed to temporarily halt enforcement of the city’s voter-approved cannabis decriminalization amendment following legal threats from the Texas Attorney General’s office, according to a report by FOX 4. The amendment, passed by 67% of Dallas voters in November 2023, aimed to reform local cannabis enforcement policies. Dallas
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has vetoed a controversial proposal that would have banned all hemp-derived THC products in the state, effectively preserving Texas’s thriving hemp industry. The veto, delivered just ahead of the deadline, ends a monthslong push led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) to crack down on intoxicating hemp products. Senate Bill
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced during a Juneteenth address, that his administration is issuing pardons for nearly 7,000 individuals previously convicted of low-level offenses. The move builds on last year’s sweeping action in which the governor pardoned more than 175,000 convictions, impacting approximately 100,000 people. The latest wave of pardons reaffirms Moore’s commitment to
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The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has officially adopted a significant policy shift that prevents officers from searching vehicles based solely on the smell of raw plant material. The decision, reported by WTTW, comes in response to a long-standing legal battle and marks a notable change in law enforcement protocol for the city. The revised policy
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Older Americans are embracing cannabis in record numbers, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The research shows that cannabis use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older jumped more than 40% from 2021 to 2023, signaling a dramatic shift in perceptions and usage among the senior population. The study analyzed data
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St. Paul, MN – A judiciary and public safety bill signed into law by Governor Tim Walz over the weekend has officially ended criminal penalties related to bong water in Minnesota, correcting a controversial legal loophole that once allowed for extreme charges based on water content alone. Previously, Minnesota law treated bong water containing drug
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