California Senate Passes Bill To Legalize Psychedelics Possession And Facilitated Use

A California bill to legalize the possession of certain psychedelics and facilitated use of the substances has passed the Senate. The legislation from Sen. Scott Wiener (D) was approved on the floor in a vote of 21-16 on Wednesday and now heads to the Assembly for consideration. The measure, which is a more narrowly tailored […]

Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Regulation Bill Into Law

The governor of Colorado has officially signed a bill to create a regulatory framework for legal psychedelics under a voter-approved initiative. About three weeks after the legislature passed the measure from the Senate president, Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed the legislation into law on Tuesday. Overall, the bill will set up regulations for a psychedelics legalization law […]

Bipartisan Ohio Lawmakers File New Marijuana Legalization Bill As Activists Collect Signatures To Put Issue On November Ballot

Bipartisan Ohio lawmakers have filed a new bill to legalize marijuana, offering the legislature an opportunity to take the lead on reform as an activist campaign works to place a reform initiative on the November ballot. Reps. Jamie Callender (R) and Casey Weinstein (D) introduced the Ohio Adult Use Act, combining and refining prior legalization […]

MA scratches pilot program for cannabis consumption spaces before launch

Massachusetts regulators scrapped a pilot program to establish cannabis cafes in 12 municipalities, likely ending the potential for consumption spaces to open in the state this year. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission instead (CCC) will focus its efforts on developing broader regulations regarding consumption areas and how to license such establishments, according to the State […]

Marijuana Finance Company Updates Testimony On Banking Bill To Urge Passage Following Criticism From Stakeholders

A marijuana financial services company has revised its testimony on a congressional cannabis banking bill following pushback over remarks made at a Senate committee hearing this month where a compliance officer suggested a “pause” to further amend the legislation. Advocates and stakeholders were taken aback by the suggestion from Dama Financial, as it seemed to […]

Ohio lawmakers reintroduce recreational marijuana bill as ballot drive continues

A bipartisan group of Ohio state lawmakers reintroduced a recreational marijuana legalization bill this week. Separately, a signature-gathering drive continues for a long-gestating adult-use legalization ballot initiative that could go before voters in November. ADVERTISEMENT Ohio lawmakers have previously tried to legalize adult use via the legislative process, but without success. A similar bill was […]

Strong Majority Of New Hampshire Residents Continue To Support Marijuana Legalization—Though Opinions Are Mixed On Governor’s State-Run Store Plan

A strong majority of New Hampshire residents continue to support marijuana legalization, though opinions are more mixed when it comes to the idea of conducting cannabis sales through a system state-run stores as the governor recently backed, according to a new poll. The Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center […]

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