Minnesota Psychedelics Task Force OKs Psilocybin Therapy Recommendation As Members Continue Weighing Broader Decrim Proposal
Members of a task force in Minnesota are making progress toward issuing a report on how the state might regulate psychedelics, including psilocybin, MDMA and LSD. The group earlier this month held preliminary votes on certain policy recommendations—including on eliminating penalties for personal possession and regulating clinical access to someContinue Reading
DeSantis Faces Backlash Over Taxpayer-Funded Ads Claiming Marijuana Legalization Leads To Increased Car Crashes Ahead Of Florida Vote
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is being accused of weaponizing a taxpayer-funded ad from a state agency as part of his campaign to defeat a marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot. Advocates have sent multiple cease and desist letters to TV stations airing the Florida DepartmentContinue Reading
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More Than 200,000 People Were Arrested Over Marijuana Last Year In The U.S., The Vast Majority For Possession, New FBI Report Shows
Even as more states continue to legalize marijuana, new FBI data shows that at least 200,000 people were arrested over cannabis in 2023—and simple possession again made up the vast majority of those cases. Those figures are likely understated, however, given inconsistencies in the federal data and ongoing questions aboutContinue Reading
Closing the Growing Medical Cannabis Education Gap
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Pesticides in California Cannabis Prompt Concerns, Calls for Crop Management Alternatives
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OSHA Offers Free Workplace Evaluations To Colorado Marijuana Businesses As Part Of New Federal Program On Industry Safety
As part of a new federal program looking into workplace hazards in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is offering free consultation services to small and midsize marijuana businesses designed to identify possible dangers and allow employers to address them. In a new letter toContinue Reading
Florida Cannabis Ballot: NFL's Ricky Williams Backs Legalization, New Ad 'Hypocrisy Of Alcohol Vs. Marijuana'
Florida Cannabis Ballot: NFL’s Ricky Williams Backs Legalization, New Ad ‘Hypocrisy Of Alcohol Vs. Marijuana’ Image Cannabis News September 25, 2024 “I know firsthand the ostracizing and debilitating effects the criminalization of cannabis can have,” says Ricky Williams. NFL Hall of Fame nominee, cannabis entrepreneur and former running back forContinue Reading
Gov. Newsom's Hemp Ban Goes Into Effect: Consequences For Industry, Investors, Patients
Gov. Newsom’s Hemp Ban Goes Into Effect: Consequences For Industry, Investors, Patients Image Cannabis News September 25, 2024 The emergency ruling may eliminate 90-95% of hemp products, devastating the hemp market and sparking potential legal battles. Governor Gavin Newsom‘s emergency ban on all hemp-derived THC products is official as ofContinue Reading
DEA Boosts Psychedelics Production For Research, Cannabis Quotas Hold Steady Ahead Of Rescheduling
DEA Boosts Psychedelics Production For Research, Cannabis Quotas Hold Steady Ahead Of Rescheduling Image Cannabis News September 25, 2024 The DEA announces increased production quotas for psilocybin, psilocin and ibogaine for research purposes. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has unveiled new production quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances,Continue Reading