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 …
May 13 2023
Legislation filed in Missouri would require colleges and universities that receive public funding to allow medical marijuana use on campus grounds. House Bill 687 was filed by State Representative Adrian Plank in January. Yesterday it finally received a committee assignment: it’s been assigned to the House Higher Education Committee. “Each public institution of higher education …
May 13 2023
There was $8.4 million in legal marijuana sold in Rhode Island in April. According to data released by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations there was a total of $8,421,924.28 in marijuana and marijuana products (such as edibles, topicals and concentrates) sold in April. In April there was $5,392,693.68 in recreational marijuana sold, which …
May 12 2023
In Michigan there was $245 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in April. The $246,054,243 sold in April is a slight decrease from the $249 million sold in March, which remains the monthly record. Of the $246 million sold, just $7,842,858 was medical marijuana, with the remaining $238,211,384 coming from the legal distribution …
May 11 2023
A legislative proposal filed by Ohio Senator Nathan Manning would remove the per se marijuana limit on those operating motor vehicles and would replace it with an evidentiary standard. Under Ohio’s current per se driving laws, a person is automatically found guilty of operating a vehicle impaired if they have even a trace amount of …
