Jul 28 2024
In a little over three months, South Dakota voters will have another opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana via Measure 29. This marks the third attempt over the past four years by the group South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws to secure legalization in the state. The new measure, Measure 29, seeks to legalize the possession, …
Jul 28 2024
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California has found that psilocybin therapy may be a safe and acceptable treatment option for women with anorexia nervosa (AN). Published in the journal Focus: American Psychiatric Association Publishing, the study represents a significant step in exploring new treatments for this challenging and often deadly …
Jul 27 2024
Over the past five years, Vice President Kamala Harris, now a presidential candidate, has consistently shown support for marijuana legalization. In a notable shift from her earlier stance, when she opposed legalizing marijuana as the District Attorney of San Francisco, Harris has evolved to become a vocal proponent of legalization. In April, she became the …
Jul 26 2024
The Smart & Safe Florida campaign has raised over $66 million for its marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, according to the Florida Division of Elections. This amount, reported as of mid-July, is significantly higher than any previous marijuana legalization initiative in any other state. For context, California’s Proposition 64 campaign raised $25 million in 2016, …
Jul 26 2024
Florida’s Amendment 3, a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, could significantly reduce the state’s criminal justice burden by ending over 60,000 marijuana-related arrests annually. This initiative, spearheaded by the nonprofit political committee Smart & Safe Florida and being voted on this November 5, aims to legalize the possession, purchase, and use of marijuana products for …
Jul 26 2024
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various …
Jul 25 2024
According to a new study, consumption of the cannabis compound cannabigerol (CBG) can lead to “overall reductions in anxiety as well as reductions in stress”, while also leading to “enhanced verbal memory relative to placebo”. Published in the journal Nature: Scientific Reports, the study is titled Acute effects of cannabigerol on anxiety, stress, and mood: a …
Jul 25 2024
A new report from Human Rights Watch and the Drug Policy Alliance reveals that nearly 50,000 non-citizens have been deported over the past two decades for marijuana possession. The report, covering federal deportation data from 2002 to 2021, indicates that approximately 156,000 non-citizens were deported during this period for drug possession, with nearly one-third (47,000) …
Jul 25 2024
Minnesota has opened the initial application period for recreational marijuana licenses, 14 months after legalizing the substance. The initial applications focus on social equity businesses, allowing some to start growing cannabis plants as early as this fall, although retail sales are expected to commence in the spring. The application process, initiated by the Office of …
Jul 25 2024
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new policy paper advocating for the decriminalization of marijuana possession. The paper also emphasizes the need for an evidence-based approach to medical education regarding cannabis and its health impacts. A public health approach is necessary to address the legal, medical, and social complexities of cannabis use, …
