A psilocybin bill was modified and approved by a House committee in Washington State, adding some therapeutic access measures back into the legislation after the Senate had eliminated them to concentrate primarily on research. The House Health Care and Wellness Committee passed Rep. Nicole Macri’s (D) amendment with a voice vote on Wednesday. A bipartisan […]
According to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH), it would be wise for the state to legalize some psychedelic substances, such as psilocybin and MDMA, in order to be ready for a potential federal policy shift that would permit their use for medical purposes. DOH provided testimony regarding two resolutions that ask for the formation […]
A plan that would authorize psilocybin therapy for some patients, encourage psychedelic research, and broaden the application of the state’s current Right to Try law for gravely sick individuals is getting closer to passage in the Missouri House. The bill introduced by Rep. Dan Houx (R) has advanced through numerous committees, and on Wednesday, the […]
On Wednesday, a Republican congressman complained to the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a number of issues that are undermining public trust in the agency’s skills, including the FDA’s refusal to implement regulations for CBD. During a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee, Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) stated that controversy engulfs […]
A procedural step in the House of Representatives on Wednesday brought a Senate-passed plan to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky one step closer to becoming law. One day before the legislative session came to an end, the House advanced the proposal from Sen. Stephen West (R) on second reading. It must pass the House Licensing, […]
The governor’s legislation is another step in his campaign to outlaw harmful THC intoxicants, including man-made substances like delta-8. A proposed state law in Virginia that would exempt some non-intoxicating CBD products from harsh new controls on the sale of delta-8 THC and other hemp-based products that cause consumers to become high is being modified […]
The legislature delivered two legislation to the governor’s desk this week that would legalize marijuana and create a controlled adult-use market, but the Democratic governor of Delaware has yet to indicate whether he intends to sign or veto them. Advocates are keenly watching to see if Governor John Carney (D) will use his veto power […]
Legislators and supporters in South Carolina are pleading with leadership to advance a GOP-led reform bill before a crucial legislative deadline this week in order to continue their fight to legalize medical marijuana. Supporters of Sen. Tom Davis’ (R) measure emphasized the need of passing the reform this year at a press conference on Tuesday. […]
Speaking to the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday, a congressman claimed that the federal government is utterly out of touch with the American people on the legalization of marijuana (HHS). Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), the co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, told HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra during a […]
On Tuesday, the Delaware Senate gave its approval to two proposals passed by the House that would legalize marijuana possession and set rules for a market for adult-use cannabis. This legislation will now be sent to the governor. The regulation plan passed with a vote of 15-5, while the straightforward legalization proposal was approved by […]
