Members of a New Hampshire Senate committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a series of House-passed bills regarding marijuana—from allowing medical patients to grow cannabis at home to full-blown, unregulated legalization—but opted not to take immediate action on any of the legislation. The hearing comes ahead of expected House floor action on additional drug reform […]
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Indiana Lawmakers Approve Bill To Regulate Craft Hemp Flower Products
“Advocates for full marijuana legalization amended the bill in a way that I think advances their dangerous agenda.” By Leslie Bonilla-Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana marijuana adversaries contend that legislation regulating a similar drug would advance legalization—but a key lawmaker says that’s not happening. “I think that there are maybe some misunderstandings about where we’re […]
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DEA Promotes ‘Anti-420 Day’ Contest For Young People To ‘Flood’ Instagram With Marijuana Warnings
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is promoting an “Anti-420 Day” campaign that’s recruiting students to send short videos warning their peers about marijuana use. In a bulletin that was distributed on Tuesday, DEA’s JustThinkTwice.com site shared details about the campaign, which is being run by the anti-cannabis nonprofit organization Johnny’s Ambassadors. “Be an Instagram Influencer […]
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Tennessee Bills On Marijuana And Hemp Set For Consideration By Lawmakers This Week
“Other states are already benefiting from cannabis tax revenue, while Tennessee is leaving money on the table and ignoring our growing infrastructure tab.” By Kim Jarrett, The Center Square Two Tennessee bills addressing hemp and marijuana are going before legislative committees on Wednesday with different objectives. The “Pot for Potholes” bill sponsored by Nashville Democrats […]
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Marijuana Industry PAC Attacks Biden And Canada In New Ads Designed To Appeal To Trump
A marijuana industry-funded political action committee (PAC) is attacking former President Joe Biden’s cannabis policy record as well as the nation of Canada, with new ads promoting sometimes misleading claims about the last administration while making the case that President Donald Trump can deliver on reform. The American Rights and Reform PAC–which launched in 2023 […]
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GOP Congressman Cheers Defense Department’s $10 Million Investment In Psychedelic Research For Active-Duty Military
A GOP congressman is cheering news that the Department of Defense (DOD) has allocated nearly $10 million in funding for research into the therapeutic potential of MDMA for active-duty military members. After Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) secured language in defense legislation in 2023 that mandated psychedelic studies at DOD, the department has now confirmed that […]
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Virginia Governor Rejects Bills To Aid People With Past Marijuana Convictions And Protect Cannabis Consumers’ Parental Rights
In addition to vetoing a proposal that would have legalized retail marijuana sales in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) this week rejected a number of other cannabis-related reforms, including efforts to resentence people serving time for cannabis offenses and protect the parental rights of those who legally use the drug. Lawmakers are scheduled reconvene on […]
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Shift To Outdoor Marijuana Cultivation Could Cut Industry Emissions By Up To 76%, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions from the legal marijuana industry have climbed so quickly in recent years that they now equal that of about 10 million cars, according to a newly published study into the energy and emissions of cannabis production. A switch from indoor to outdoor grows, however, could lessen that environmental impact by lowering emissions […]
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Virginia GOP Governor Vetoes Recreational Marijuana Sales Legalization Plan
As they did last year, Virginia legislators again passed a bill to legalize retail cannabis sales this session. And as he did last year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has again vetoed it. Youngkin, who officially rejected the bill on Monday, agued in a veto statement that the legislation “endangers Virginians’ health and safety.” “States following […]
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Connecticut Officials Apologize For Retaliatory Inspection Of Marijuana Grower Following Critical Testimony
“We will work to rebuild the trust of the committee, our credential holders and the public.” By Mark Pazniokas, The Connecticut Mirror The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) apologized Friday for conducting what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis cultivator Thursday, a day after the company’s chief executive offered testimony at […]
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