Day: January 22, 2025

As Pennsylvania lawmakers prepare for another push to legalize adult-use marijuana this session with the governor’s support, the new Republican state attorney general is raising concerns about the “potential harm that could be caused criminally” by enacting the reform. Asked to share his thoughts on the legalization push from certainContinue Reading

A Virginia Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would help fund clinical trials involving veterans and “breakthrough therapies” as designated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—including psychedelic substances such as psilocybin and MDMA. The measure from Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) would also establish a six-member state advisory councilContinue Reading

Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical cannabis legalization (MCL), according to a study published in the February issueContinue Reading

Will Indiana follow its neighbors’ lead on marijuana? Image Cannabis News January 22, 2025 Statehouse Reps. Sue Errington and Jim Lucas couldn’t be more different. On a lmost everything. One is progressive. One is conservative. Lucas is a Second Amendment absolutist and Errington believes in reproductive choice. But they agreeContinue Reading