Two Controversial Marijuana Bills In Montana Appear To Be Dead For The Session

Two controversial cannabis bills in Montana appear to be dead for the session—one that would have set a 15 percent THC limit on all marijuana products and another that would have required adults to obtain a $200 license each year to legally use recreational cannabis. The THC cap bill was initially tabled Saturday in committee […]
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Veterans Groups Push For Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform At Joint Congressional Hearing

Advocates for military veterans are putting pressure on Congress to free up access to marijuana and psychedelics as alternative treatment options, emphasizing the limitations of conventional medicines for addressing serious mental health conditions. At a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees on Tuesday, two veterans service organizations (VSOs) submitted testimony voicing […]
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Using Marijuana Every Day Could Help People Quit Opioids, New Study Indicates

A newly published study found that among drug users who experience chronic pain, daily cannabis use was linked to a higher likelihood of quitting the use of opioids—especially among men. “Participants reporting daily cannabis use exhibited higher rates of cessation compared to less frequent users or non-users,” says the report, published last week in the […]
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Trump invites former cannabis prisoner to speech, but doesn’t mention cannabis (Newsletter: February 5, 2025)

CA blames feds for marijuana market issues; PA AG on legal cannabis “risks”; AZ & MO psychedelics; Poll: Inflation cuts marijuana purchases Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… […]
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Trump Invites Former Medical Marijuana Prisoner To Speech Before Joint Session Of Congress

An American who was recently released from a Russian prison over marijuana possession he obtained as a lawful medical cannabis patient in Pennsylvania is among President Donald Trump’s invited guests at a speech before a joint session Congress on Tuesday evening. Marc Fogel—who was serving a 14-year sentence in Russian after being convicted of “drug […]
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Arizona Lawmakers Approve Psychedelics Bills To Create Psilocybin Advisory Board And Fund Ibogaine Research

Arizona lawmakers have approved two different bills focused on psychedelic therapy. Senate passed a bill to create an advisory board tasked with studying the science of psilocybin, as well as state and federal policies surrounding the psychedelic, while the House separately approved a measure to fund clinical trials on ibogaine. The Senate legislation from Sen. […]
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Missouri Lawmakers Approve Bill To Let Military Veterans Legally Use Psilocybin

A legislative panel in Missouri has voted to advance a bill that would legalize the medical use of psilocybin by military veterans in the state who are enrolled in clinical trials of the drug. The House Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces voted 20–0 to report the bill favorably, with little discussion before the vote. […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Weigh Broader Access To Medical Marijuana, Potentially Expanding Limited Low-THC Program

“A lot of people still choose to go to the legacy market, the black market, or to even just order their hemp products online.” By Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder Ten years after Georgia legalized cannabis possession for medical use, lawmakers in both chambers of the state Legislature seem poised to expand access a bit more. […]
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