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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Two Out Of Three Marijuana Consumers Are Buying Less Cannabis Due To Inflation, Poll Finds
Two out of three marijuana consumers say they’ve had to make the decision to spend less money on cannabis because of broader inflation in the economy, according to a new poll shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment. While many have measured the impact of inflation by looking at the rising costs of common commodities like eggs […]
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As Nebraska Lawmakers Take Up Medical Marijuana Implementation Bills, AG’s Office Threatens Lawsuit Over Licensing
A Nebraska legislative committee took up four medical marijuana bills on Monday—including three different plans to implement the state’s voter-approved cannabis law adopted last November as well as a proposal that would forbid all forms of cannabis except for pills and tinctures. The unicameral legislature’s General Affairs Committee discussed the four measures and took public […]
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Federal Ban On Interstate Marijuana Commerce Helps The Illicit Market While Hurting Legal Businesses, California Report Finds
California officials have unveiled a new report on the current status and future of the state’s marijuana market—with independent analysts hired by regulators concluding that the federal prohibition on cannabis that prevents interstate commerce is meaningfully bolstering the illicit market. The California Cannabis Market Outlook 2024 report—commissioned by the state Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) […]
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Wants To Be ‘Voice For Potential Public Safety Risks’ Of Marijuana Legalization, As GOP Leaders Downplay Prospects
Pennsylvania’s Republican attorney general says he wants to be a “voice for potential public safety risks” of enacting the Democratic governor’s proposal to legalize adult-use marijuana—though he says his office would be ready to enforce the new law if lawmakers did vote to pass it. GOP leadership in the legislature, meanwhile, is again downplaying the […]
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The UK Could Earn £1.5 Billion In Annual Revenue And Savings By Legalizing Marijuana, Report Finds
Legalizing and taxing marijuana for adults in the United Kingdom would earn the country an estimated £1.5 billion in tax revenue and government savings each year, according to researchers at a pro-regulation advocacy group. That sum includes £1 billion in tax revenue and £300 million in criminal justice savings in areas such as policing, prosecution, […]
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Ohio GOP defends bill to gut voter-approved cannabis law (Newsletter: February 4, 2025)
CA could remove medical marijuana from workers comp; Colombian president on legalization; WA homegrow dead; HI psychedelics 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… Your good deed for the […]
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Ohio GOP Leaders Claim Bill To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization Law Doesn’t Disrespect Voters
Ohio’s Senate president is pushing back against criticism of a bill that would scale back parts of a voter-approved marijuana legalization law, claiming that the legislation does not disrespect the will of the electorate and would have little impact on products available in stores. “My definitive message is: If you want to go purchase marijuana […]
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