A bill aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in North Carolina is unlikely to move forward during this legislative session, according to top Republican House lawmakers. House Speaker Tim Moore stated that the bill lacks sufficient support from the majority of the Republican caucus, a requirement to bring it to the floor for consideration. Although Moore […]
Regina LaBelle, a former acting White House drug czar, has praised Portugal’s approach to drug decriminalization and called for the United States to learn from its success. In an op-ed published in The Hill, LaBelle emphasized the need to treat addiction as a public health issue and adopt harm reduction strategies. Portugal’s groundbreaking drug policy
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed a bill aimed at increasing access to banking services for cannabis companies and implementing fingerprinting and background checks for industry employees and contractors. The law allows for sharing information between the Department of Health and Senior Services and banks, while mandating comprehensive background checks for all individuals working in
In a significant move, Pennsylvania has unveiled a bipartisan bill to legalize cannabis for adults, which encompasses possession, retail sales, and expungement provisions for nonviolent cannabis charges. The bill, introduced by Democratic Senator Sharif Street and Republican Senator Dan Laughlin, aims to address social equity, generate tax revenue, and prioritize community needs. The bill’s introduction
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New Hampshire has implemented a reciprocity policy, enabling medical cannabis patients from other U.S. states and Canada to access cannabis products within the state. Under this law, visiting patients with valid medical cannabis identification from another state or Canada can purchase medical cannabis from New Hampshire dispensaries up to three times per year. The reciprocity
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The Minnesota Department of Health has expanded its medical cannabis program by including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as qualifying conditions. Starting from August 1, patients diagnosed with these conditions will have access to medical cannabis from authorized dispensaries. Minnesota Commissioner of Health, Dr. Brooke Cunningham, emphasized the importance of offering additional
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The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) has been granted a significant boost in its research efforts surrounding the effects of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) on the brain. Philanthropist Eugene Jhong has generously gifted $1.5 million to the UC San Diego Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative, facilitating in-depth studies on the properties and impact of
Maryland recently made significant progress in its cannabis market as it witnessed robust sales during the first week of retail rollout. According to CBS News, combined medical and adult-use cannabis sales in the state amounted to an impressive $20.9 million. The split between adult-use and medical sales was nearly equal, although medical cannabis sales slightly
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a brief with the state Supreme Court, urging them to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to legalize cannabis for adult use in the state. Moody argues that the ballot summary is misleading and incorrect, as cannabis remains illegal under federal law. In the brief submitted to
Jersey Hemp, the sole licensed hemp farm in the British Isles, has been compelled to cease operations after the United Kingdom Home Office declared its products illegal. The closure has resulted in significant job losses and suspended sales and cultivation activities. The UK government’s decision came after the discovery of THC, a controlled cannabinoid, in
