Jun 12 2024
The Rules Committee in the United States House of Representatives has passed a federal defense bill that includes a provision to end marijuana testing for military recruits and prospective officers. Approval of the provision through the Rules Committee comes roughly three weeks after it passed the House Armed Services Committee as part of the 2025 …
Jun 11 2024
A new study published online by the US National Library of Medicine provides promising evidence that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound known for its profound effects on the mind, may help reduce heroin relapse rates. This groundbreaking research focuses on the substance’s potential to diminish the persistent and maladaptive behaviors associated with opioid addiction, a major …
Jun 11 2024
Ohio’s recreational marijuana law, passed by voters in 2023, allows cities to opt out of allowing marijuana sales. So far, 55 have done so. Under Ohio’s marijuana law, those 21 and older are allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates, and they can cultivate up …
Jun 11 2024
The White House says it objects to a provision passed by a key House committee that would end marijuana testing for military recruits. Last month, the House Armed Services Committee approved the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a significant defense bill necessary for funding national defense and military operations. Included in the bill is …
Jun 11 2024
New medical marijuana legislation will take effect in Mississippi on July 1. In 2022, the state passed a restrictive medical marijuana program. Two bills aimed at enhancing patient access to cannabis care and expanding research capabilities will officially take effect on July 1. Senate Bill 2857 focuses on improving patient access by allowing patients to …
Jun 11 2024
The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has given final approval to rules that allow those 21 and older to grow marijuana for personal use at a private residence. In February the CCB gave preliminary approval to rules allowing for personal home grows. The proposed rules were posted in the state’s register the following month, …
Jun 11 2024
Smart & Safe Florida, a nonprofit political committee, has raised over $60 million for its marijuana legalization initiative, surpassing all previous statewide marijuana efforts in the United States. According to data released by the Florida Department of State Division of Elections, Smart & Safe Florida has raised $60,158,153.76 as of May 31. This is well …
Jun 11 2024
A marijuana superstore, located in a former bingo hall that cost over $50 million to refurbish, will open to everyone 21 and older on tribal land in North Carolina by the end of August. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council voted last week to legalize recreational marijuana. In September, EBCI members overwhelmingly …
Jun 11 2024
A recent study titled reveals that secondhand harms from alcohol are significantly more prevalent than those from marijuana. The study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drygs, aimed to measure the prevalence and overlap of secondhand harms caused by others’ use of alcohol, cannabis, opioids, or other drugs. It also examined sociodemographic and …
Jun 11 2024
The global cannabis testing market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $1.8 billion in 2024 and is poised to reach $4.0 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 17.2% from 2024 to 2029. This is according to a new report conducted by the research firm Markets and Markets. The comprehensive research …
