For the second day in a row, the Texas House of Representatives has advanced marijuana reform legislation, approving a bill on Wednesday to significantly expand the state’s medical cannabis program and a separate proposal to reduce penalties for possessing marijuana concentrates. A broader cannabis decriminalization measure is also set toContinue Reading
The governor of Louisiana said on Tuesday that he has “great interest” in a marijuana legalization bill that advanced out of a House committee hours earlier—a notable departure from his typical dismissive response to questions about the policy change. While Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) isn’t endorsing the legislation atContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is teaming up with a chemical manufacturing company on a two-year project that could significantly expand the hemp-based cosmetics market. The goal is to take an innovative approach to hemp processing to create “cosmeceuticals,” or ingredients that “perform specific functions, like protecting skin fromContinue Reading
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The cannabis legislation was revived after an initial defeat on the House floor on Monday. By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Daily Montanan After a whirlwind 24 hours that saw the fate of the bill change dramatically on more than one occasion, the Legislature has passed House Bill 701, landmark legislation that implementsContinue Reading
Yet another Minnesota House committee has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state—the ninth panel to advance the legislation since it was introduced in February. On Tuesday, the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee passed the proposal from House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D),Continue Reading
The Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana concentrates—and lawmakers separately advanced legislation to require studies on the therapeutic potential of certain psychedelics for military veterans. These actions come at the beginning of a busy week for drug policy reform inContinue Reading
Delta-8 is federally legal, and most states don’t prohibit it. But the DEA and state lawmakers may soon catch up to the new craze. The post How long will delta-8 remain legal? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How long will delta-8 remain legal?Continue Reading
Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state as well as a separate decriminalization proposal in committee votes, with additional cannabis reform proposals slated for consideration on Thursday. Following debate, the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee advanced the legalization legislation in a 7-5 voteContinue Reading
The Hawaii legislature has adopted a resolution that asks the state to seek an exemption from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stipulating that it is permitted to run its medical cannabis program without federal interference. While the House approved an identical measure last month, it only applied to that chamber.Continue Reading
