May 16 2023
Arizona legislation to expand the state’s medical marijuana program has been passed unanimously by the House Rules Committee. Senate Bill 1466, filed by Senator Thomas Shope, was passed yesterday 7 to 0 through the House Rules Committee. It’s now able to be considered by the full House of Representatives. Given it’s already been passed by …
May 16 2023
A conference committee made up of five senators and five state representatives has reached a deal on a specific framework for a bill to legalize marijuana. Both the House and Senate have already voted to pass their version of HF 100 to legalize marijuana for those 21 and older. However, differences in amendments required a …
May 16 2023
A key committee in the North Carolina House of Representatives has voted to approve legislation that would spend millions to research psilocybin and MDMA. The House Health Committee voted today to pass House Bill 727, filed by Representative Edward Goodwin. The proposal would establish a $5 million grant program designed specifically to research the medical …
May 15 2023
Following several Missouri cities approving local marijuana taxes in the April election, Springfield may be poised to do the same. Today the Springfield City Council held a special meeting to discuss the possibility of imposing a local 3% tax on marijuana sales, similar to what voters approved last month in St Louis, Columbia and Kansas …
May 15 2023
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed into law legislation that allocates millions of dollars for the research of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. Governor Hobbs signed the measure into law a mere hours after the legislature gave it approval. Specifically, the Department of Health Services (DHS) will distribute $5 million in fiscal …
May 15 2023
A hotel that’s billing itself as Las Vegas’ first marijuana-friendly hotel plans to open its doors to the public next month. The Lexi Las Vegas Hotel is set to open to the public on Friday, June 2. The hotel, located near Sahara Ave and Highland Drive, was formally known as The Artisan. The company behind …
May 15 2023
Legislation filed today in Rhode Island would remove felony penalties for the possession of up to 28 grams of all illegal substances. In Rhode island a 2021 law removed the possibility of a felony charge for the personal possession of up to 10 grams of illegal substances including drugs like heroin, cocaine and MDMA. Newly-filed …
May 15 2023
Swiftly following the New Hampshire Senate rejecting a House-approved marijuana legalization bill, Governor Chris Sununu released a statement clarifying his position on the issue. Last Month the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 272 to 109 to pass a bill that would have legalized marijuana for everyone 21 and older. Despite it having widespread bipartisan …
May 15 2023
According to a study being published in the July issue of the Journal of Health Economics, states that have legalized recreational marijuana have seen a reduction in cigarette and electronic cigarette use. The study, titled Have recreational marijuana laws undermined public health progress on adult tobacco use?, was conducted by researchers at Bentley University, San …
May 14 2023
Legislation that would alter Vermont’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full legislature and sent to Governor Phil Scott. The House of Representatives concurred Friday with amendments the Senate made to House Bill 270. This allows it to be sent to Governor Phil Scott, having passed with both chambers coalesced around one …
