A GOP congressman has reintroduced a bill aimed at providing military veterans with access to medical marijuana. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, filed the Veterans Equal Access Act last week—the latest attempt to enact the measure that’s enjoyed bipartisan support over recent sessions but has yet to become law. The […]
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Maine Lawmakers Vote To Investigate Possible Conflict Of Interest By Top Marijuana Official
“Members were particularly interested in a potential conflict of interest Boyer raised with John Hudak, the director of the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy.” By AnnMarie Hilton, Maine Morning Star Maine’s legislative watchdog decided Friday on the next areas of policy and government it would like to investigate. The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee heard a […]
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Hawaii Lawmakers Advance Bill To Support Psychedelic Research And Access Programs, But Funding Questions Remain
A Hawaii Senate committee last week advanced a proposal that would create a special fund to support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA, both of which have been granted “breakthrough therapy” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill, SB 1042, from Sen. Chris Lee (D), […]
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Russia Frees American Charged Over Alleged Cannabis Possession Ahead Of Talks On Ukraine War
Russia has freed an American citizen who was facing charges over alleged possession of cannabis, potentially diverting another international conflict stemming from marijuana prohibition. Just days after Russian authorities confirmed police had arrested a 28-year-old U.S. citizen this month after reportedly finding cannabis products in his luggage at a Moscow airport, Kalob Byers has now […]
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New Mexico Lawmakers Vote To Strengthen Employment Protections For Medical Marijuana Patients
New Mexico lawmakers have advanced a bill that would further protect medical marijuana patients in the state from being penalized at work for off-duty use of cannabis. The House Health & Human Services Committee on Friday approved the legislation from House Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski (D) in a 6-2 vote. “Our first responders are […]
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Texas Lawmakers Are Considering Nearly Two Dozen Marijuana And Hemp Bills This Legislative Session
At least 20 cannabis-related bills have been introduced in Texas for the legislative session that officially kicked off last month, including proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana, prohibit certain hemp-derived products, remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession and adjust the state’s existing medical marijuana laws, among others. With a filing deadline of March 14, even more […]
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New Hampshire GOP Lawmaker Asks Colleagues To Legalize Psilocybin Because It Can Treat Headache Disorder She Suffers From
A GOP New Hampshire lawmaker shared a candid personal story about why she supports a bill to legalize psilocybin at House committee hearing last week, disclosing her lifelong struggle with intractable pain from cluster headaches that the psychedelic is known to treat. At a meeting of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety on Wednesday, […]
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Russia detains another American for cannabis (Newsletter: February 17, 2025)
Switzerland marijuana legalization; OR business sue to block cannabis labor law; Fed psilocybin case; NC medical marijuana; 1 out of 10 in US use CBD 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 […]
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New Mexico House Set To Vote On Bill To Create A Marijuana Enforcement Bureau Targeting Illicit Sales
“We go in, we tell them what we’ve got, tell them to stop doing their business, and they won’t stop.” By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico Part of the New Mexico House of Representatives’s agenda going into the weekend is a proposal by the state’s cannabis regulator to gain the ability to police bad actors in […]
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Indiana Lawmakers Amend Bill That Would Have Set Saliva THC Test Threshold For Marijuana-Impaired Driving
“I’m concerned about false positives…I just think this needs a longer, deeper look.” By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle Marijuana, and the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels that make someone feel high, is legal for recreational purposes in three of Indiana’s four neighboring states. But figuring out when someone is too high to drive has proven to […]
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