Mar 10 2025
House Bill 1566, which would initiate a legislative study on kratom regulations, is set for a public hearing in the North Dakota Senate. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will review the measure on March 14 at 9:15 a.m, with the public open to give comment on the proposal. The bill, which passed the …
Mar 10 2025
A new survey has found that 84% of UK doctors would be willing to prescribe medical cannabis for chronic pain if it were an available option through the National Health Service (NHS). The findings come as experts warn that chronic pain cases in the UK could rise by 1.9 million by 2040. Commissioned by the …
Mar 10 2025
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has recorded more than 7.1 million transactions and over $569 million in sales between August 7 and March 8, according to updated data released today by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. During this period, there were 5,107,590 adult-use transactions and 2,049,935 medical marijuana transactions, totaling 7,157,525. Adult-use sales accounted for …
Mar 10 2025
There was Over $115 million in legal marijuana sold in February in Missouri, according to state officials. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there was $116.16 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold in February 2025, a modest increase over the $113 million sold in February 2024. The vast majority …
Mar 09 2025
Legislation that would update medical marijuana product labeling requirements and expand delivery options for patients has been sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin for consideration. House Bill 1989 was given approval last month by the (84 to 14) and Senate (30 to 10). On Friday, the bill was officially sent to the desk of Governor Youngkin, …
Mar 08 2025
A second committee in the New Mexico House of Representatives has given approval to legislation that would prevent random cannabis testing and to ensure that cannabis metabolites in someone’s system can’t by itself be considered impaired. House Bill 230 states that “An employee shall not be considered to be impaired by cannabis solely because of …
Mar 08 2025
Legislation has been filed in Texas that would direct state health officials to study the potential of psychedelic therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. House Bill 4014, filed yesterday by State Representative John Bucy (R), would require the Department of State Health Services to conduct a …
Mar 08 2025
Efforts to legalize recreational marijuana continue to gain momentum across the country, with several states on the cusp of becoming the next to join the 24 that have already embraced legalization. Whether through legislative action or ballot initiatives, the states listed below stand out as the most likely to legalize marijuana in the near future. …
Mar 07 2025
Hawaii State Senator Joy San Buenaventura (D) has introduced Senate Resolution 68, urging the U.S. Congress to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act. Filed today, the resolution also calls for federal action to ensure marijuana-related businesses have access to banking services, and it calls on the government to support state-level efforts to expunge …
Mar 07 2025
Legislation to decriminalize the possession of psilocybin for those 21 and older has been passed unanimously by a key New Hampshire committee. Today, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted 16 to 0 to pass an amended version of House Bill 528, filed by State Representative Kevin Verville (R). As filed, House Bill …
