“Antidepressants and years of counseling could be helpful, but it is not turning the tide.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent In hopes of helping veterans facing mental health issues, Missouri lawmakers are once again pushing legislation that would require the state to conduct a study on using psilocybin—also known asContinue Reading
The Ohio Senate has approved a bill to make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—by halving the number of plants adults could grow, adding new criminal penalties and removing select social equity provisions, among other revisions. After the legislation from Sen. Steve Huffman (R) moved through the SenateContinue Reading
Casa Verde Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm founded by entertainer Snoop Dogg, led a $3 million funding round for marijuana industry insurance provider Frontier Risk Group. Casa Verde leads $3 million funding round for marijuana insurer Frontier Risk is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news forContinue Reading
Low-level marijuana possession would be decriminalized in Texas if a new bill filed this week by a key House leader is enacted. The measure, HB 3242, from Rep. Joe Moody (D), would make simple possession of up to an ounce of cannabis flower a Class C misdemeanor—explicitly removing the riskContinue Reading
In the coming weeks, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) will decide how to respond to a handful of cannabis bills passed by lawmakers this year, including measures to legalize retail sales to adults, expand the medical marijuana system and clear past criminal records for certain cannabis-related conduct. Other lawmaker-passed proposalsContinue Reading
“In just five years, cannabis has gone from destroying lives—in the form of excessive criminal sentences—to helping save lives.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) wants to hike a special tax on cannabis from $2.50 to $15 an ounce to fund social service andContinue Reading
Why Ice Cube Ditched Alcohol—And Built A Cannabis Brand Instead: ‘Once I Found Good Weed, That Was It’ Image Cannabis News February 26, 2025 “Why criminalize your own citizens for something most people in Congress are probably doing on the low?” Ice Cube doesn’t pull punches. He never has. TheContinue Reading
Bud & Mary’s Launches TheMyx: The First Patented, Fast-Acting THC Dissolvable Image Cannabis News February 26, 2025 Bud & Mary’s, the only regulated cannabis operator with a Schedule I DEA license for medical research, is transforming cannabis consumption with TheMyx, a patented THC dissolvable designed for faster onset, consistent dosing,Continue Reading
A growing industry: How cannabis is moved across the state Image Cannabis News February 26, 2025 After over 15 years as a police officer, Ralph Miller took up a new job. In some ways, it’s familiar work: driving around with a partner and staying alert for potential threats. But hisContinue Reading
Bipartisan Pennsylvania senators are soliciting support from colleagues for a forthcoming marijuana legalization bill they plan to introduce soon. Sens. Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D) are once again teaming up on the reform proposal, as they have in past session. And the circulation of their co-sponsorship memo onContinue Reading
