Legislation to allow those in hospice care to certify themselves as medical marijuana patients has been signed into law by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. House Bill 1478, “relating to the self-certification of an individual admitted into the hospice program for the medical use of marijuana”, was signed into law Thursday by Governor Burgum. The …
$395 Million in Legal Marijuana Purchased in Canada in January
There was CA$395 million ($287 million) in legal marijuana and marijuana products purchased in Canada in January, a 14% increase from January, 2022. Although the total number of marijuana sales is up from last January, it’s down 7% from December. Sales in December reached a monthly record of CA$425.9 million. This is according to data …
South Dakota Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Signed Into Law by Governor
A bill that greatly expands the list of conditions that qualify an individual to become a medical marijuana patient in South Dakota has been signed into law by Governor Kristi Noem. Senate Bill 1 was passed by the state’s Senate in January by a vote of 20 to 15 and was approved by the House …
Colorado House Passes Bill Allowing for Overdose Prevention Centers (aka Safe Injection Sites)
Colorado’s full House of Representatives has voted 43 to 21 to pass legislation that would allow localities to operate overdose prevention centers (aka safe injection sites). Colorado House Bill 1202 was filed by State Representative Judith Amabile along with a massive list of 38 cosponsors (all Democrat). The bill specifies that “a city may authorize …
Report: Global Cannabis-Infused Edibles Market Valued at $5.14 Billion, to Grow to $9.28 Billion by 2028
According to a new report the global cannabis-infused edibles market is currently valued at over $5 billion, and is anticipated to grow rapidly in the coming years. Conducted by Research and Markets, the report found that as of the start of 2023, the global marijuana-infused edibles market is worth $5.14 billion. It’s expected to grow …
Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana Filed in Idaho
Idaho is one of just 12 states that have not legalized medical marijuana, but that would change under a new bill filed today in the state’s legislature. “In enacting this bill, it is the intent of the legislature to authorize the use of medical cannabis for persons diagnosed with a substantial health condition”, states House …
New Mexico Committee Approves Legalizing Safe Injection Sites
A bill that would establish an overdose prevention program to allow for safe injection sites has been passed by its initial House committee. House Bill 263 has been passed by the House Judiciary Committee, moving it closer to a vote by the full House. According its official synopsis the bill would amend the Harm Reduction …
Group of Rhode Island Lawmakers File Bill to Legalize Psilocybin
Legislation that would legalize the possession and personal cultivation of psilocybin has been filed in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Senate Bill 806 would amend the state’s law on controlled substances “to permit a person to possess less than 1 ounce of psilocybin and would allow psilocybin to be cultivated at a person’s residence for personal …
Study: CBD Can Mitigate Opioid Cravings
Administering marijuana-derived CBD significantly reduces opioid cravings in animals, according to a new study published in the journal Addiction Neuroscience. For the study researchers from Washington State University and Legacy Research Institute in Portland examined the efficacy and safety profile of vaporized CBD in female rates. They found that rats provided with CBD were less likely to …
Rhode Island Bill Would Allow Animals to Join Medical Marijuana Program
Legislation to add animals to Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program has been introduced in the state’s Senate. Legislation to expand the definition of “qualifying patient” to include “any animal having a debilitating medical condition as determined by a veterinarian for purposes of a recommendation for medical marijuana”, has been filed in the Rhode Island Senate. …
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