Feb 06 2024
Indiana’s full Senate has given overwhelming approval to a bill to fund psilocybin research. In an overwhelming 47 to 1 vote, the Indiana Senate has voted to pass a bill that would fund clinical trials on the potential benefits of consuming psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. “This bill provides hope to many …
Feb 06 2024
In a recent interview Vice President Kamala Harris touted moves made by the Biden-Harris Administration to pardon marijuana offenders, while clarifying her believe that no one should be jailed for using the plant. “[W]e have done to pardon tens of thousands of people for simple marijuana possession under the federal law”, said Kamala in an …
Feb 06 2024
New Mexico’s full Senate has narrowly approved an amendment to continue allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate drive-thrus. Senate Bill 6, filed by Senator Katy Duhigg (D), would make several changes to the state’s marijuana law, mostly technical. However, a substitute bill advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee would have placed a ban on marijuana drive-thrus, …
Feb 05 2024
2024 is lining up to be a big year for marijuana law reform, with multiple states putting forth serious efforts to legalize marijuana. There are currently 24 states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, an astounding feat when you consider that at the start of 2012 that number was zero. In 2024, numerous statewide organizations …
Feb 05 2024
Legislation filed today in Oklahoma’s Senate would prohibit anyone but pharmacists licensed with the state from selling medical marijuana at a dispensary. Senate Bill 1979 was filed today by Senator David Bullard (R), and referred to Senate Health and Human Services Committee. According to its official summary, SB 1979 “requires any applicant for a medical …
Feb 05 2024
A nonprofit in Denton, Texas is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney genera; who is attempting to thwart a voter-approved marijuana ordinance. Last week Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies for marijuana that …
Feb 05 2024
A plan to allow hemp seed meal for feeding livestock is being recommended by the FDA, and it recently received committee approval. The nonprofit Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) announced in a recent press release “a landmark achievement with the tentative approval of Hemp Seed Meal (HSM) for Laying Hens at the recent Association of American …
Feb 04 2024
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced they the state will soon roll out new digital Medicinal Cannabis Program patient cards, and they will be free of charge for qualifying patients. “With the introduction of digital medical cannabis cards registration and renewal in the Medicinal Cannabis Program will be free”, says the CRC in …
Feb 04 2024
A legislative committee in Hawaii has scheduled a public hearing on legislation that would decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana. The House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs has scheduled a hearing on House Bill 1596 for Tuesday, February 6 at 2pm in House conference room 325 via videoconference. This will give members …
Feb 03 2024
Legislation that would increase the legal possession limit for marijuana-infused liquids has been advanced to a third and final reading by the Washington State Senate. Filed by Senator King, Senate Bill 5340 has been “Placed on third reading by Rules Committee”. If passed through the third reading by the full Senate, it would need to …
