Florida House and Senate panel have approved sweeping agriculture legislation that, among other changes, would explicitly outlaw the distribution of psychedelic mushroom spores and mycelium. Members of the House Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee voted at a hearing Tuesday to advance a bill, HB 651, from sponsor Rep. Kaylee Tuck (R). The nearly 150-page measure […]
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Majority Of Utah Voters Support Legalizing Marijuana, Poll Finds As GOP Leader Downplays Reform Prospects
A majority of Utah voters support legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state, according to a new poll. The survey from Noble Predictive Insights, which was commissioned by the nonprofit Keep Utah Medical, found that 52 percent of registered Utah voters would support a ballot initiative to end cannabis prohibition, while 38 percent would oppose it. […]
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New York Officials Must Not Let Police Use Marijuana Odor To Harass Drivers, Coalition Of Advocacy Groups Says
A coalition of 60 drug policy reform, civil rights and community organizations is calling on New York policymakers to block an attempt to make the odor of marijuana a pretext for police to force motorists to take drug tests—and it’s also pushing for policies that prioritize harm reduction, including expanded access to safe consumption sites […]
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Police Drug Enforcement Operations Increase Risk Of Overdose Deaths, American Medical Association-Published Study Finds
New federally funded research examining drug policing and overdose data out of San Francisco suggests that law enforcement-related drug seizures are associated with increases in nearby opioid-related overdose deaths immediately following the police actions. “The enforcement of drug distribution laws to increase public safety for residents in San Francisco may be having an unintended negative […]
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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Marijuana Legalization Is ‘Inevitable’ As State Is ‘Bleeding Out Revenue’ To Neighboring States
A key Pennsylvania lawmaker says he’s optimistic that marijuana legalization legislation could be approved as early as this summer, calling the policy change “inevitable” as the commonwealth is “bleeding out revenue” to other states. Rep. Dan Frankel (D), who chairs the House Health Committee, spoke about the state of play around cannabis reform efforts in […]
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Former New Jersey Senator Running For Governor Says ‘It Is Time’ To Let Medical Marijuana Patients Grow Their Own Plants
A former New Jersey Senate leader who’s now running for governor says “it is time” to give medical marijuana patients an option to grow their own cannabis plants for personal use. He’s also pledging to expand clemency for people impacted by marijuana criminalization if elected, and is expressing support for the establishment of cannabis consumption […]
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New Mexico Bill To Create Psilocybin Therapy Program Heads To Governor’s Desk Following Lawmakers’ Approval
The New Mexico House of Representatives has approved a Senate-passed bill to establish a therapeutic psilocybin program in the state. The legislation from Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D), which passed the full Senate last week and cleared a House committee on Monday, advanced on the House floor in a 56-8 vote on Tuesday. It now heads to […]
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Young adults are switching to cannabis instead of alcohol, poll shows (Newsletter: March 19, 2025)
PA medical marijuana oversight bill; HI & TX psychedelics; NY cannabis biz grants; CBD mouthwash study; FL hemp restrictions; ID medical cannabis 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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Pennsylvania House Passes Bill To Strengthen Medical Marijuana Program Oversight And Testing Requirements
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved a bill meant to strengthen safety standards and oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program as lawmakers separately work to advance adult-use legalization. On Monday, the chamber passed the medical cannabis legislation from House Health Committee Chairman Dan Frankel (D), a key advocate for marijuana reform in the […]
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Florida Senate Panel Takes Up Bill To Restrict Hemp Products
“Liquor stores and restaurants that would like to sell these products, they have come to us and asked us to provide some regulations.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix For the third year in a row, Florida lawmakers have begun debating a proposal to regulate THC-derived hemp products, which have evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry in […]
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