Feb 12 2025
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has led the psychedelic movement since 1986, today announced a search for its next executive director. MAPS’ mission is to “create safe, legal, and equitable psychedelic access.” MAPS’ impact strategy focuses on driving policy reform, expanding global access to psychedelic therapies, and combating …
Feb 12 2025
A bill that would legalize the licensed distribution of recreational marijuana in Virginia has been approved by the state’s full legislature and sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin. Senate Bill 970, filed by State Senators Aaron Rouse (D), Jennifer Carroll Foy (D), and Lashrecse Aird (D), has been given final approval by both the House of …
Feb 12 2025
Missouri State Representative Adrian Plank (D) has introduced legislation that would allow individuals serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses to seek early release. House Bill 1279, filed today, would enable eligible individuals to petition the sentencing court for their sentence to be vacated, resulting in immediate release from incarceration or supervision. Under the proposed legislation, individuals …
Feb 12 2025
Florida State Representative Alex Andrade (R) has introduced House Bill 555, a measure aimed at broadening the state’s medical marijuana program and easing access for patients and caregivers. Filed today, the bill mirrors several provisions in Senate Bill 552, introduced last week by State Senator Joe Gruters (R), signaling a bicameral effort to modernize Florida’s …
Feb 12 2025
The United States Senate has confirmed former congressmember Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard, a former representative from Hawaii and an Iraq War veteran, has long been outspoken on issues of personal freedom, including marijuana legalization. She has consistently supported allowing adults to use marijuana without criminal penalties, arguing that the …
Feb 12 2025
An important Senate committee in New Mexico has unanimously advanced legislation to create a program for the medicinal use of psilocybin. The Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee has voted 10 to 0 to pass Senate Bill 219, the Medical Psilocybin Act, which would allow those in New Mexico to receive psilocybin-assisted treatment for certain …
Feb 11 2025
Legislation to make medical marijuana tax-free was filed today in the Maine Legislature. House Bill 544 was filed by State Representatives Ann Fredericks (R), Rachel Henderson (R), and Craig Hickman (D). It’s been referred to the House Taxation Committee. Under current law, recreational marijuana sales are taxed at 10%, with an additional 8% excise tax …
Feb 11 2025
A bill to allow individuals with past marijuana-related offenses to petition for annulment of their records has been approved by a key New Hampshire committee. The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee unanimously (13 to 0) approved House Bill 196 today. The proposal was introduced in January by a bipartisan group of …
Feb 11 2025
Washington State has nearly 800 licensed producers and processors, and nearly 500 retailers. Yesterday, the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board gave a presentation on marijuana licensing to the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee. The presentation showed that there is currently 794 active producer and processor licenses, in addition to 471 active retail licenses. Washington legalized marijuana …
Feb 11 2025
Delaware’s recreational marijuana market is “advancing in accordance with legislative mandates, following essential updates and a rigorous licensing process”, according to a press release. In 2023, Delaware enacted legislation legalizing an adult-use recreational marijuana market and outlining a structured system for cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and testing laboratories, with a strong emphasis on social equity applicants. …
