Yet another Michigan city has approved a resolution on Tuesday calling for decriminalization of a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin and ayahuasca. However, the measure falls short of what activists had hoped, in that it doesn’t actually change any city enforcement practices and merely expresses support for futureContinue Reading
Covid lockdowns and legalization laws led to the fewest weed arrests since the 1990s. But why arrest anyone at all? The post Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data revealContinue Reading
It’s a weird time in the world. Nothing feels easy. Everyone’s upset. Getting high helps with the stress of being alive. That’s why weed was declared essential during the pandemic. And Americans turned to cannabis in record numbers, with nationwide sales increasing by 71%. New consumers flocked to dispensaries, whileContinue Reading
A bill to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania was formally introduced on Tuesday, and sponsors emphasized that the plan is to enact a policy change the prioritizes social equity for communities most harmed by the war on drugs. Reps. Jake Wheatley (D) and Dan Frankel (D) rolled out the legislation atContinue Reading
The U.S. Supreme Court is getting more pressure to take up a case on the legality of establishing safe injection sites where people can use illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment, with attorneys general from 10 states and D.C. filing an amicus brief urging the justices to take action.Continue Reading
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to give hemp two different classifications depending on its intended use in order to expand access to federal grant programs. Members of NASDA agreed last week to amend its organizational policy on USDA’sContinue Reading
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it expects the marijuana industry to continue to grow, and it’s offering some tips to cannabis businesses on staying compliant with taxes while the plant remains federally prohibited. In a blog post on Monday, IRS’s De Lon Harris said that the “evolving and complexContinue Reading
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