Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) on Thursday formally filed a previously announced bill to set the country up for federal marijuana legalization. The timing of the introduction is meant to roughly coincide with the 10-year anniversary of his home state of Colorado’s vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. He previewed the legislationContinue Reading
It’s 11:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve night and you’re not going to make it to see the ball drop, or get a kiss. Sure, you can do a shot and pay for it the next day. But you have a galaxy-level brain that thought ahead and brought a bagContinue Reading
State-level medical marijuana legalization is associated with a significant decrease in opioid prescriptions and use among certain cancer patients, according to a new study from the American Medical Association. The study, which analyzed data on insurance claims from 38,189 people with recently diagnosed cancer, found that medical cannabis legalization implementedContinue Reading
Do shrooms go bad? How long can you store shrooms? Leafly experts explain the best ways to store magic mushrooms so you’re ready for your next trip. The post How to safely dry and store psychedelic mushrooms appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How to safely dry andContinue Reading
Three Republican members of Congress who support marijuana legalization are laying out their vision for reform during the current lame duck, as well as the next session when the GOP takes back control of the House, expressing optimism about the momentum toward ending federal prohibition. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), BrianContinue Reading
The new year fast approaches, astrology lovers. Here are the best strains for each sign to close out 2022 and get ready for 2023. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: December 2022 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Star signs and cannabis strains: December 2022 horoscopesContinue Reading
Rhode Island’s first adult-use marijuana sales launched on Thursday, with five dispensaries serving consumers 21 and older. Gov. Dan McKee (D) and the state Department of Business Regulation (DBR) announced last week that the “hybrid” medical-recreational shops would be opening at the start of the month. The governor signed legalizationContinue Reading
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released its final 2023 production quotas for drugs to be used in research—and the agency is now calling for even more manufacturing of psychedelic compounds like MDMA, psilocyn and 5-MeO-DMT than the existing significant increases it had initially proposed for next year. DEA firstContinue Reading
Cannabis has unique benefits for people with bipolar disorder, finds new research Image Cannabis News December 1, 2022 Researchers found that cannabis was effective in improving cognitive function while helping reduce risky decision making, which is common among individuals with bipolar disorder. Around 46 million people around the world struggleContinue Reading
More than a year-and-a-half after New York cannabis became legal in the state, the first retail licenses have finally been issued, but several more have been blocked by court order. The legal case appears to be a ploy by out-of-state money to break into the Empire State’s lucrative market—even ifContinue Reading
