A federal official with a top health agency recently gave some tips to states that are moving to legalize marijuana, specifically as it concerns deterring youth use. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Tom Coderre spoke about cannabis policy during a webinar hosted lastContinue Reading
Another city has joined the movement to decriminalize psychedelics, with lawmakers in Port Townsend, Washington unanimously approving a reform resolution on Monday. The proposal, which was crafted with input from a coalition of psychedelics activists, makes it so enforcement of laws against entheogenic substances like psilocybin, ayahuasca and ibogaine areContinue Reading
Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced new legislation that would make it easier for scientists to research Schedule I drugs like marijuana and psilocybin. Companion bills filed by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) largely reflect a plan that was recently released by theContinue Reading
The St. Louis lawmaker behind a recently enacted marijuana decriminalization bill says he’s aware that there’s growing talk about pushing broader reform by loosening laws around psychedelics and other drugs—but he’s concerned that the federal government may intervene if the city pushes the envelope too far. Alderman Bret Narayan (D)—whoseContinue Reading
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Malta’s parliament on Dec. 14 voted 36-to-27 to approve a measure legalizing possession, cultivation and regulated sale of cannabis. Malta has been a European Union in 2004, which puts this deeply conservative archipelago ahead of continental leaders like the Netherlands as the first in the EU to legalize. The lawContinue Reading
A deep dive into the group’s unmatched contributions to mainstream cannabis culture. The post Cypress Hill’s new album breaks down the highs and lows of the legal weed game appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cypress Hill’s new album breaks down the highs and lows of the legalContinue Reading
More science supports cannabinoid therapies for autism symptoms. The post Dr. Sanjay Gupta adds to chorus of cannabis research on autism in 2021 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Dr. Sanjay Gupta adds to chorus of cannabis research on autism in 2021Continue Reading
Ohio marijuana activists on Monday submitted to the state what they say are enough signatures for an initiative to force lawmakers to take up the issue of legalization. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CTRMLA) said it turned in petitions with 206,943 signatures to the secretary of state’s office—moreContinue Reading
The current patchwork of marijuana driving policies in states across the U.S. isn’t workable, a senator said at a recent hearing, urging the establishment of a federal cannabis impairment standard. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) spoke about the issue last week during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearingContinue Reading
