Jan 25 2024
A New Hampshire legislative committee has given approval to a bill that would greatly expand the number of people eligible to become a medical marijuana patient. Filed by State Representative Wendy Thomas along with five cosponsors, House Bill 1278 was approved today in a unanimous 20 to 0 vote by the House Health, Human Services …
Jan 25 2024
Legislation that would allow those in public housing to use marijuana without fear of eviction if they are following state law has been refiled in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act today to permit …
Jan 25 2024
Delaware’s full House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that would enhance patient access to medical marijuana, including allowing physicians to recommend the medicine for any condition they deem appropriate. Sponsored by State Representative Ed Osienski, House Bill 285 would make several changes to the way medical marijuana cards are issued, and it removes barriers that prevent …
Jan 25 2024
Lawmakers in South Dakota voted to reject legislation that would have made it harder to become a medical marijuana patient. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 5 to 2 yesterday to defer any action on Senate Bill 82. The measure was filed last week by Senator Jim Mehlhaff along with 14 cosponsors. The …
Jan 25 2024
Psilocybin mushrooms “could prove to be revolutionary in treating depression and become an alternative medication to SSRI”, finds a new study. Titled Psilocybin, an Effective Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Adults – A Systematic Review, the study was published in the journal Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience. The study was conducted by researchers at Keele …
Jan 25 2024
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently confirmed that they’re in talks with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding the potential rescheduling of marijuana. The move may come sooner than many expect, according to a DEA official. In August the HHS sent a letter to the DEA officially requesting marijuana be reclassified …
Jan 25 2024
According to a new study, a strong majority of those in Canada support legislation legalizing the medical use of psilocybin, while an even higher percent support its use for end-of-life care. Titled Social acceptability of psilocybin-assisted therapy for existential distress at the end of life: A population-based survey, the study is published in the journal …
Jan 25 2024
Treatment with a spray containing both CBD and THC “does not impair skills relevant to driving in those patients with tic disorders”, according to a new study. The study found that not only did the spray not impair skills, it “even improved fitness to drive in a subset of patients who were unfit to drive …
Jan 24 2024
According to newly released polling, a plurality of South Dakota voters want recreational marijuana legalized. For the poll researchers surveyed 782 registered voters for their South Dakota Polling Project. The Fall 2023 Poll, conducted from November 18 to December 4, 2023, is a survey of the South Dakota electorate conducted by The South Dakota Polling …
Jan 24 2024
Recent federal disclosure filings show that in Q4, 2023 online payment giant PayPal lobbied in favor of the SAFER Banking Act. The SAFER Banking Act (S.2860) would provide federal protections to banks and other financial institutions that decide to provide services to marijuana businesses that are legal under their state’s law. The measure is currently …
