Aug 01 2024
Federal legislation to remove marijuana from the controlled substances list and allow the expungement of past convictions has nearly 100 sponsors in the US House of Representatives. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 94 sponsors, more than any other marijuana-related bill in the US Congress other than the SAFE Banking Act. …
Jul 31 2024
Two Nebraska marijuana legalization bills, Legislature Bill 71 and Legislature Bill 52, are set for a public hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on August 2 at 1:30PM. This hearing represents a significant step in Nebraska’s legislative journey toward marijuana legalization, and it comes three months before voters will consider an initiative to legalize medical …
Jul 31 2024
A new study, published in the World Journal of Clinical Oncology, reveals that psilocybin may significantly improve the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of New Mexico and published online by the US National Library of Medicine, highlights the compound’s …
Jul 31 2024
Survey data released today by the US Department of Health and Human Services shows that legalizing marijuana at the state level is not associated with an increase in teen marijuana use; instead, it correlates with a significant decrease in teen usage rates. According to data provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) most …
Jul 31 2024
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition are wrapping up recruitment for their groundbreaking study, “The Science of Smokeability” (SOS). Today marks the final day for participants to enroll in this unique research opportunity. The study aims to explore how various cultivation and processing techniques affect the quality and experience of smoking cannabis, addressing a significant …
Jul 31 2024
On Monday, Nebraska lawmakers introduced two bills to legalize and regulate marijuana. Now, these bills have been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee, marking a crucial step in the legislative process. Senator Terrell McKinney’s Legislature Bill 71 and Senator Justin Wayne’s Legislature Bill 52 both aim to establish a regulated cannabis market for adults aged …
Jul 31 2024
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently announced his support for a comprehensive regulatory framework for marijuana, similar to that of tobacco. Senator Tillis emphasized the need for a federal approach to ensure safety and consistency in the burgeoning cannabis market in a recent interview with Green Market Report, saying “We have to understand that this …
Jul 30 2024
The Philippines House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would legalize the medical use of marijuana, marking the third and final reading of the proposal. House Bill 10439, known as the Access to Medical Cannabis Act and sponsored by Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, was approved overwhelmingly, 177 to 9. The legislation would legalize …
Jul 30 2024
In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, attacked Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris over her marijuana-related prosecutions. In a Monday interview on Fox News’s “The Ingraham Angle,” former President Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her prosecutorial record on marijuana. Trump asserted that Harris, during …
Jul 30 2024
Marijuana legalization efforts continue to advance in numerous states. Here’s a look at which efforts are on track for success by next summer. With 24 states having legalized recreational marijuana, it won’t be long before the majority of states in the nation have done so. This November alone, voters in multiple states will consider initiatives …
