Just minutes after the Pennsylvania House gave final approval to HB 1200, a proposal to legalize recreational cannabis, the chair of a key Senate committee made clear the bill stands no chance, at least in its current form. Senator Dan Laughlin, who serves as chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, took to social …
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New York Budget Eliminates $229,000 Salary for Cannabis Control Board Chair
The newly adopted New York state budget eliminates the $229,000 annual salary of Tremaine Wright, chair of the Office of Cannabis Management’s Cannabis Control Board, a move that comes amid ongoing struggles with the rollout of the state’s legal marijuana industry. The change was inserted into the budget bill without public debate. While the reason …
Michigan Issues First-Ever Lifetime Marijuana Ban
A former operator of a licensed cannabis retail outlet in Michigan has become the first person to receive a lifetime ban from participating in the state’s marijuana industry. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued an involuntary lifetime exclusion to Youssef “Joseph” Barakat, who co-owned Tree House Club retail locations in Big Rapids and …
Bill to Make Pennsylvania 25th Legal Marijuana State Given Final Approval by House, Sent to Senate
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given final approval to House Bill 1200, officially sending the measure to the state’s Senate. HB 1200 would allow those 21 and older to legally purchase marijuana and marijuana products from state-licensed retailers overseen by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The system mirrors the state’s liquor model, including the …
Texas House Approves Legislation to Mandate Study of Psychedelic Therapies for PTSD and Depression
The Texas House of Representatives voted today to approve House Bill 4014, advancing a proposal that would require a statewide study on the potential therapeutic use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, depression, and related conditions. Filed by State Representative John Bucy (R), the bill directs the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a comprehensive …
Maine: $19.3 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, $244 Million Year-to-Date, Cost Per Gram Reaches Record Low
Maine’s legal marijuana market continued its steady momentum in April, generating $19,317,383 in sales across 381,865 transactions. The data, released by the Office of Cannabis Policy, shows the average price per gram of dried flower fell to a record low of $6.63. That’s $0.24 less than in March, when the previous record low of $6.87 …
Study: Cannabinol (CBN) Enhances Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Drug Exemestane
Combining the cannabinoid cannabinol (CBN) with the breast cancer drug exemestane may significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology. Researchers from Universidade do Porto in Portugal and the Technical University of Denmark evaluated the effects of CBN in …
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Reaffirms Support for Psychedelic Research, Says Agency Involved in 11 Studies
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins says the department remains committed to researching psychedelics as a potential treatment for conditions like PTSD and traumatic brain injury, noting the agency is currently involved in 11 separate studies on the issue. The comments came during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, where Senator John Boozman (R-AR) brought …
Poll: 51% of Texas Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Cannabis, 84% Support Medical Legalization
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows that a strong majority of Texas voters support legal marijuana in some form, with more than half favoring full recreational legalization. According to the poll, 51% of Texas voters say marijuana possession should be legal for recreational use—35% for small amounts and 16% for any amount. …
Oklahoma Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Training Bill
The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that would require annual training and credentialing for all employees working in the state’s medical marijuana industry. House Bill 2837 passed the Senate yesterday in a 31 to 14 vote, following its March approval in the House of Representatives by a vote of 86 to 9. Before heading to …
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