Legislation to legalize the personal cultivation of marijuana has been filed in the Washington State House of Representatives. House Bill 1449 was filed today by …
Idaho House Votes 54 to 14 to Establish Mandatory Minimum Penalty for Marijuana Possession
Idaho’s full House of Representatives voted today to approve legislation that would establish a mandatory minimum fine for possessing less than three ounces of marijuana. …
Nebraska Legislation Filed to Restrict Medical Marijuana to Pills and Tinctures
A month after two voter-approved medical marijuana initiatives took effect in Nebraska, State Senator Jared Storm has introduced a measure that would significantly restrict allowable …
Hawaii Bill Allowing Telehealth and Easing Out-of-District Access for Medical Marijuana Passes First Reading
Hawaii House Bill 600, introduced by State Representatives Diamond Garcia (R) and Gene Ward (R), cleared its first hurdle today, passing its initial reading in …
South Dakota House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Regulate Kratom Products
The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved House Bill 1056 today, marking a significant step toward regulating kratom products in the …
New York Judge Halts Warrantless Raids on Licensed Marijuana Shops, Calls Them Unconstitutional
A New York judge has ordered law enforcement and state regulators to stop conducting warrantless raids on licensed marijuana businesses, a practice that has drawn …
DEA Has New Acting Administrator
Derek S. Maltz is the new Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Anne Milgram is no longer the administrator of the DEA, a …
Researchers Develop “Index of Cannabis Equivalence” to Standardize Doses Across Different Consumption Methods
A recent study by researchers from The University of British Columbia introduces the Index of Cannabis Equivalence (ICE), a user-centered approach aimed at standardizing cannabis …
Study: CBD Protects Against Some of the Toxic Effects of Cadmium
A study conducted by researchers from Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Medicine and Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine explored cannabidiol (CBD) as a possible treatment …
Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill to Establish Employment Protections for Legal Cannabis Consumers
Legislation to establish employment protections for legal consumers of cannabis has been prefiled in the Oklahoma Legislature. Oklahoma State Representative Forrest Bennett (D) has prefiled …
Six Marijuana Studies Remain Open for Participants at UCSD
The University of California San Diego (UCSD) continues to seek participants for six clinical trials focused on marijuana and its compounds. Each study explores unique …
Senator Warren Asks RFK Jr. to Clarify Positions on Marijuana Legalization, Rescheduling and Other Reforms
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 34-page …
