The New Mexico Senate has passed a bill to establish a therapeutic psilocybin program in the state. After clearing three separate committees over the past month, the legislation from Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D) was approved by the full chamber in a 33-4 vote on Wednesday, sending it to the House of Representatives. If enacted, the […]
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Missouri Senators Approve Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy For Veterans And Sex Trafficking Survivors
Missouri senators have advanced a bill to allow military veterans and survivors of sex trafficking who have certain mental health conditions to legally access psilocybin therapy. The Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee approved the legislation from Sen. Stephen Webber (D) on Wednesday. A similar House bill focused on the psychedelic moved through a separate […]
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Minnesota Senators Approve Bill To Expand Marijuana-Related Expungement And Resentencing
A legislative committee in Minnesota has given approval to a plan that would expand eligibility for expungement of marijuana-related criminal records and resentencing. Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee voted at a hearing on Wednesday to advance the proposal, which would allow anyone with a first-degree through fifth-degree controlled substance crime related […]
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Musk’s DOGE Touts Cancellation Of Marijuana Research Grant From Federal Health Agency
The Trump administration is touting its cancellation of federal grant funding for a study examining cannabis use risks among LGBTQ+ individuals, non-binary people and heterosexual women. On Tuesday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that’s headed up by Elon Musk listed a series of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funds it has eliminated, including […]
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Nevada Senators Take Up Resolution Calling On Congress To Reschedule Psychedelics And Streamline Research
Nevada senators took up a joint resolution on Tuesday that calls on Congress to reschedule certain psychedelics, provide protections for individuals using the substances in compliance with state law and streamline research. As the Nevada legislature pushes forward with psychedelics reform, the Senate Legislative Operations and Elections Committee discussed the resolution from Sen. Rochelle Nguyen […]
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Atlanta’s Decriminalization Of Marijuana ‘Led To A Reduction In Violent Crime,’ New Research Shows
A new study on Atlanta’s move to decriminalize marijuana concludes that, contrary to warnings from some critics, the policy change in fact led to a decrease in violent crime as police turned their attention to more urgent matters. The research looks at crime surrounding the city’s 2017 reduction of penalties around the simple possession of […]
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Idaho Voters Will Be Asked To Block Themselves From Legalizing Marijuana Under Measure Lawmakers Approved For 2026 Ballot
“The people have a right under the initiative and the referendum process to weigh in on these issues.. We should respect the people.” By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun The Idaho Senate signed off on a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution on Tuesday that, if approved, would make it so that only the Idaho […]
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Marijuana Consumers Respond Better To ‘Realistic’ Anti-Impaired Driving Message That Avoid Stoner Stereotypes, AAA Study Finds
Marijuana consumers respond better to anti-impaired driving messaging that’s rooted in “realistic” portrayals of the issue that avoid stoner stereotypes, according to new research from AAA. The organization released a pair of studies on Wednesday that examined both how cannabis users view the topic of impaired driving and self-reported behavior behind the wheel, as well […]
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Americans say cannabis is safer than alcohol in new poll (Newsletter: March 12, 2025)
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Colorado Bill To Limit Marijuana Potency, Tighten Age Restrictions And Limit Psilocybin Products Is Withdrawn By Sponsor
A proposal in Colorado that would have limited THC in marijuana and outlawed a variety of psilocybin products will not move forward this session following the lead sponsor’s move to withdraw the bill. At a hearing Tuesday of the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Sen. Judy Amabile (D) asked members to indefinitely postpone SB25-076, […]
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