Feb 06 2025
Tennessee legislators have introduced bicameral legislation that would criminalize producing, selling, and possessing hemp-derived products containing tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp). House Bill 1148, sponsored by State Representative Ed Butler (R) and six Republican cosponsors, was filed alongside its companion measure, Senate Bill 1236, introduced by Senator Ferrell Haile (R). The legislation removes THCa …
Feb 06 2025
Illinois State Representative Theresa Mah (D) introduced House Bill 2992 today, known as the Healing Opportunities through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act. The legislation would create a regulatory framework for the production, distribution, and supervised use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. The bill outlines the formation of the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory …
Feb 06 2025
A study published in Scientific Reports found that cannabidiol (CBD) disrupts lipid metabolism and induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells through cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Researchers examined how CBD affects lipid metabolic pathways in ovarian cancer cells, given the role of metabolic reprogramming in tumor survival. The study found that …
Feb 06 2025
This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3.25 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This transfer brings the total transferred to the MVC from the medical marijuana program since its inception is $49,728,820. Missourians voted in November 2018 to adopt Constitutional Amendment …
Feb 05 2025
Legislation to legalize personal marijuana cultivation in Washington State has been scheduled for a vote in its committee of origin on February 11. House Bill 1449, filed by a group of 16 state representatives, has been scheduled for an executive session vote on February 11 at 1:30pm in the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee. …
Feb 05 2025
Senator Heidi Campbell (D) filed the “Pot for Potholes Act” in the Tennessee Senate today. Senate Bill 921 was “filed for introduction today”, two days after State Representative Aftyn Behn (D) introduced House Bill 703, a companion measure. The “Pot for Potholes Act” would legalize recreational marijuana, including establishing a regulatory framework for the cultivation, processing, …
Feb 05 2025
Today, Washington’s House Health Care & Wellness Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1433, a measure to legalize medical psilocybin in a highly regulated manner. Filed by State Representative Nicole Macri (D) with 29 sponsors, HB 1433 would allow those with a physician recommendation to use psilocybin. The bill would create a structured …
Feb 05 2025
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas reached $275.9 million in 2024, with December contributing $24 million to the total. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the state’s 37 dispensaries sold 75,598 pounds of medical marijuana throughout the year, marking a significant increase from the 62,227 pounds sold in 2023. However, despite higher product …
Feb 05 2025
Legislation to allow qualifying patients and designated caregivers to purchase medical marijuana using a flexible spending account (FSA) or a health savings account (HSA) has been filed in the Arkansas Legislature. House Bill 1408 was filed today by State Representatives Aaron Pilkington (R) and Joshua Bryant (R). The measure would amend state law to explicitly …
Feb 05 2025
Today, lawmakers in the Senate addressed the financial struggles of marijuana businesses, with bipartisan remarks underscoring the industry’s banking challenges and a need for reform. While some senators framed the issue within a broader federal policy discussion, others focused on the immediate need for financial access. During the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban …
