Consumers of higher potency cannabis flowers are not at an elevated risk of experiencing psychosis-like symptoms, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of British investigators assessed the association between cannabis potency and mental health outcomes in a cohort of 410 cannabis consumers. Participants in the study were either in their […]
On Wednesday, Texas House of Representative members gave preliminary approval to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The legislation, House Bill 218 was approved on the second reading by members. There was a voice vote on Wednesday afternoon which was also approved leaving one last vote in the chamber before final passage. This bill was passed […]
Nearly a decade after lawmakers initially enacted legislation recognizing the utility of low-THC/high-CBD cannabis extracts, a state regulatory commission has issued licenses to the state’s first-ever legal providers of plant-derived medicinal cannabis products. On Wednesday, members of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission granted a total of five licenses to a pair of medical […]
Sacramento, CA – Today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee held a special hearing to consider a series of bills seeking to increase penalties for fentanyl-related offenses, including AB 367 (Mainschein), AB 955 (Petrie-Norris), AB 675 (Soria), AB 1058 (Patterson), AB 474 (Rodriguez) and AB 33 (Bains). The committee also considered AB 701 by Assembly Member […]
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, which was introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in the upper chamber and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and David Joyce (R-OH) in the House, creates a safe harbor for financial […]
Marijuana Banking Bill Sees Improvements Championed by the Drug Policy Alliance and Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition, But Further Fixes Are Needed to Ensure Fairness for Black and Brown-owned Marijuana Businesses Washington, D.C. – Today, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act, or “SAFE Banking Act,” was reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill […]
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Minnesota UPDATE: HF 100 passed the House 71 to 59. SF 73 is anticipated to receive a vote on the Senate floor on 4/28/23. HF 100/SF73 allows adults […]
One of the biggest medical associations in the country has voted to endorse the decriminalization of all drugs in the country. That’s a huge step that was being called for from drug reform activists for years. It’s also a very drastic step from where we are today, where marijuana is still considered a Schedule I […]
Delaware has become the next state to legalize recreational marijuana. Many within the state are quite happy with the legislator’s decision to allow cannabis to flow through the state. Others, however, aren’t as happy, including the state’s governor John Carney. Carney declined to veto two bills involving recreational use last week. The governor said that […]
