Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is set to include marijuana legalization in his upcoming budget request, marking the third consecutive year he has advocated for the …
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
Virginia has approved legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana. By a vote of 21 to 19, the Senate advanced Senate Bill 970 to the state’s …
Psilocybin Shows Strongest Evidence for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in Psychedelic Therapy Review
A new systematic review highlights the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy for substance use disorders, finding psilocybin to be the most promising treatment for alcohol use …
New Mexico Bill Would Restrict Workplace Cannabis Testing for Medical Marijuana Patients
A bill to prohibit employers from considering an employee impaired based solely on the presence of cannabis metabolites in their system has been filed in …
New York Bill to Legalize Medical Psilocybin Filed Today, Companion Measure Already Filed in Senate
A bill to legalize the medical use of psilocybin in New York was introduced today by Assemblymember Patrick Burke (D) and referred to the Assembly …
New Mexico Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Medical Psilocybin Program
Legislation to create a program for the medicinal use of psilocybin was introduced today in the New Mexico Senate. Senate Bill 219, the Medical Psilocybin …
Study: Opening Recreational Marijuana Stores Has No Impact on Emergency Room Visits
A study being published soon by the International Journal of Drug Policy, published online ahead of print by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, analyzes …
North Carolina’s Only Legal Marijuana Store, Located on Tribal Land, Open Nearly 150 Days to Everyone 21+
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina—the only legal marijuana retailer in the state—has been open for nearly 150 days, generating millions in …
Heavy Drinking Alters Brain Function—But Adding Cannabis May Not Make a Difference
A study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence suggests that co-using alcohol and cannabis does not produce additional changes in brain connectivity compared to heavy …
Scotts Miracle-Gro to Separate Cannabis Arm Into Independent Company
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. is preparing to separate its cannabis-focused subsidiary, Hawthorne Gardening Co., into a fully independent company—a decision executives believe will enhance its financial …
Smart & Safe Florida Begins Mailing Petitions to Put Marijuana Legalization on November 2026 Ballot, Petition Also Available Online
Smart & Safe Florida has begun mailing thousands of petitions to households statewide in its renewed push to legalize recreational marijuana. The petition can also …
Clinical Trial Finds High-Fat Meals Increase Bioavailability and Alter Absorption of CBD-Rich Cannabis Extract
A study published yesterday by the journal Scientific Reports found that consuming a high-fat meal significantly enhances the bioavailability and alters the absorption pattern of …
