Vermont Governor Phil Scott took contrasting actions on drug policy, signing a bill to establish a psychedelics-assisted therapy working group while vetoing legislation that would have permitted a safe drug consumption facility. Under the newly signed law, S.114, Vermont will convene an eight-person task force to explore the potential regulation of substances like psilocybin and […]
A House committee’s amendment to the 2024 Farm Bill, aimed at banning most consumable hemp products, has stirred significant debate within the cannabis industry. The amendment, which proposes to prohibit intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products such as delta-8 THC and CBD containing any detectable THC, has drawn both support and opposition from various sectors. Advocates of
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has expressed his honor at having a marijuana product named after him and emphasized his commitment to expanding equity and redemption in the state’s cannabis industry. During a recent tour of Prolific Growhouse, a Black-owned cannabis cultivation facility, Murphy posed for a photo holding a promotional flier for the “Murphy’s
Cannabis taxes in Missouri have generated more than $19 million to support military veterans, expand the state’s substance use treatment programs, and bolster the Public Defenders System, according to a report by the Missouri Independent. Last fall, each program received $1.3 million, and another $5.1 million each earlier this month. Amy Moore, director of the
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A study published in the journal Pain suggests that cannabis terpenes—the compounds responsible for the aroma and taste of plants—provide an alternative for relieving chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain without any side effects. The research found that terpenes were as effective as morphine in reducing chronic neuropathic pain. Additionally, combining terpenes with morphine enhanced pain relief without
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Minnesota is set to award cannabis cultivation licenses ahead of schedule this year, following a proposal signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz, according to the Star Tribune. This new legislation aims to better prepare the state for the launch of its adult-use cannabis market next year. Under this proposal, any cannabis grown with the
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When President Joe Biden announced his administration was moving marijuana to Schedule III, he didn’t highlight potential tax savings for companies like Curaleaf, which could save over $150 million in taxes this year. Instead, he framed the move as a racial justice policy, calling it “an important move towards reversing long-standing inequities,” despite a lack
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For years, the New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved cannabis legalization measures only to see them fail in the state Senate. This month, for the first time, the Senate passed a legalization bill, and Governor Chris Sununu is on board. Advocates are now urging the House not to let this opportunity slip away. Sponsored
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President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has officially signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (CfPPA), legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for adults. The landmark decision comes just one day before national elections, following years of legislative efforts and a 2018 Constitutional Court ruling that deemed the prohibition of cannabis possession and cultivation
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Lawmakers in the Delaware House Economic Development, Banking, Insurance, and Commerce Committee last week advanced a proposal that would launch adult-use cannabis sales early in the state by allowing medical dispensaries to begin serving anyone aged 21 or older, WHYY reports. Sponsored by state Rep. Ed Osienski (D), House Bill 408 would let the state’s
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