The Texas Senate has approved a bill that cannabis advocates and stakeholders say would effectively eradicate the state’s hemp industry, prohibiting consumable products derived from the plant that contain any amount of THC. This comes as a new poll shows overwhelming public support for keeping consumable hemp products legal, whileContinue Reading
Florida House and Senate panel have approved sweeping agriculture legislation that, among other changes, would explicitly outlaw the distribution of psychedelic mushroom spores and mycelium. Members of the House Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee voted at a hearing Tuesday to advance a bill, HB 651, from sponsor Rep. Kaylee TuckContinue Reading
The cannabis industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by changing laws and increasing acceptance of cannabis-related products. However, the trade of cannabis seeds presents unique legal and ethical challenges. While some countries and states have embraced the industry, others still impose strict prohibitions. Navigating this complex landscapeContinue Reading
A majority of Utah voters support legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state, according to a new poll. The survey from Noble Predictive Insights, which was commissioned by the nonprofit Keep Utah Medical, found that 52 percent of registered Utah voters would support a ballot initiative to end cannabis prohibition, whileContinue Reading
Cannabis vape manufacturer The Blinc Group cited $1 million in liabilities in its Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in New York. Cannabis vape maker Blinc Group files for bankruptcy is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More: Cannabis vape maker Blinc GroupContinue Reading
A coalition of 60 drug policy reform, civil rights and community organizations is calling on New York policymakers to block an attempt to make the odor of marijuana a pretext for police to force motorists to take drug tests—and it’s also pushing for policies that prioritize harm reduction, including expandedContinue Reading
New federally funded research examining drug policing and overdose data out of San Francisco suggests that law enforcement-related drug seizures are associated with increases in nearby opioid-related overdose deaths immediately following the police actions. “The enforcement of drug distribution laws to increase public safety for residents in San Francisco mayContinue Reading
A key Pennsylvania lawmaker says he’s optimistic that marijuana legalization legislation could be approved as early as this summer, calling the policy change “inevitable” as the commonwealth is “bleeding out revenue” to other states. Rep. Dan Frankel (D), who chairs the House Health Committee, spoke about the state of playContinue Reading
A former New Jersey Senate leader who’s now running for governor says “it is time” to give medical marijuana patients an option to grow their own cannabis plants for personal use. He’s also pledging to expand clemency for people impacted by marijuana criminalization if elected, and is expressing support forContinue Reading
The New Mexico House of Representatives has approved a Senate-passed bill to establish a therapeutic psilocybin program in the state. The legislation from Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D), which passed the full Senate last week and cleared a House committee on Monday, advanced on the House floor in a 56-8 vote onContinue Reading
