Jun 06 2023
Rhode Island legislation that would legalize the possession and cultivation of the psychedelic compound psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms) has been passed by a key House committee. The House Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 2 today to pass House Bill 5923, roughly three months after it was introduced. The proposal would allow those 21 and …
Jun 06 2023
Over 44,000 marijuana cases have been expunged in Missouri under Article XIV of the state’s constitution, including over 10,000 felony convictions. Article XIV was included in the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law. The initiative requires courts to expunge all eligible misdemeanor marijuana convictions by Thursday, June 8th. Multiple counties including Audrain, Clay, Cooper, Carter, Greene, …
Jun 05 2023
Acute treatment with as little as 10 mg/kg of purified CBD “can enhance social interaction preference in male mice that are otherwise socially deficient”, according to a new study that could have important implications for humans and open the door for future research. The study is available in the recent issue of the journal Advances …
Jun 05 2023
Legislation that would legalize the possession of up to an ounce of psilocybin – the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms – has been scheduled for consideration tomorrow in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 5923 would allow those 21 and older to possess and grow up to 28.35 grams (one ounce) of psilocybin for …
Jun 05 2023
Just three days after its introduction a New York bill to allow marijuana businesses to take standard state tax deductions has been passed by the full Senate. Senate Bill 7508, filed by Senator Luis Sepulveda, has now been sent to the state Assembly. Passage in the Assembly would put the measure before Governor Kathy Hochul. …
Jun 05 2023
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas were just shy of $24 million in April, according to data released by the Department of Finance and Administration. The $23.9 million worth of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products sold in April brings the year-to-date total to almost $100 million at $94 million. This is virtually to the same …
Jun 05 2023
Arkansas legislation that codifies gun rights for medical marijuana patients has become law. House Bill 1784 amends Arkansas’ gun laws to explicitly establish legal rights for medical marijuana patients. The measure was passed through the full Senate by a vote of 26 to 3, and was passed by the House of Representatives 82 to 5. …
Jun 05 2023
Louisiana’s full legislature has passed legislation that would allow for the quick expungement (removal from records) of convictions related to marijuana possession. Louisiana’s Senate voted yesterday to pass House Bill 286, less than two weeks after it was passed by the House of Representatives in a 69 to 30 vote. Given it was passed by …
Jun 05 2023
According to data released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the state sold over $130 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products in May In May, there was $132,777,299.46 in legal marijuana purchased in Illinois. Of this, $100 million was purchased by those living in Illinois, with the remaining $32.7 million sold …
Jun 05 2023
According to a new study published by the journal PLOS One, adults with a history of marijuana use are less likely than non-users to be diagnosed with liver steatosis (aka fatty liver disease). The study “aimed to assess the association between marijuana use and liver steatosis and fibrosis in the general United States population utilizing …
