A bill to decriminalize marijuana possession in Louisiana that already passed the House was approved in a Senate committee on Tuesday, sending it to the full chamber for final passage.
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Texas Senate Approves Psychedelics And Marijuana Concentrates Bills
The Texas Senate has approved House-passed bills to reduce criminal penalties for possessing marijuana concentrates and require the state to study the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA.
Montana Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill, HB 701, Officially Signed
Governor Greg Gianforte on Tuesday signed the Montana adult-use cannabis bill that will establish a newly formed recreational marijuana program in the state, months after voters in Big Sky country approved a measure to legalize pot.
Alabama Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization
Alabama lawmakers sent a medical cannabis legalization bill to Gov. Kay Ivy on Thursday that will allow qualifying patients to purchase certain forms of cannabis after receiving a doctor’s recommendation, according to the Associated Press.
Use of CBD May Be Associated With Reduced Alcohol Intake, New Study Shows
New research affiliated with the University of Colorado at Boulder and published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors reveals that consumption of CBD-dominant cannabis may be associated with reduced alcohol intake.
Montana’s Crow Tribe Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Rules
The Montana-based Crow Tribe last week approved an ordinance to oversee its own cannabis cultivation and sales, and allow the tribe to benefit from the proceeds, the Associated Press reports.
New House Bills Would Make Cannabis Businesses Eligible For Federal Small-Business Aid
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced three new bills to make state-legal marijuana businesses eligible for federal small business services, including loans, disaster relief and grant programs.
New Mexico Just Officially Legalized Cannabis
It’s official: the leader of New Mexico just signed a cannabis bill into law, adding to the growing ranks of already legal U.S. states.
A woman cured her chronic skin itching with weed and didn't need her steroid medications anymore, case report shows
A 60-something woman with skin so itchy it caused her to scratch until she created lesions finally found relief from using cannabis.
New York Legalizes Cannabis for Adult Use
New York has legalized cannabis becoming just the fourth state to approve the reforms via the legislative process.
New Mexico Gov. Calls Special Session Focused on Cannabis Legalization
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has officially called lawmakers back for a special session specifically to reach a deal on cannabis legalization, the Associated Press reports. The session is set to begin tomorrow.
Cannabis may have some beneficial effects on symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder
An analysis of a large dataset of medical cannabis users has indicates that many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder report that their symptoms are reduced after smoking the substance.
Delaware Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee Vote
A much-anticipated bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware cleared its first committee hurdle on Wednesday after wide-ranging testimony about how and whether the state should enact the reform.
Study Shows Cannabinoids May Help With Pathological Tremors
A new study from the Department of Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, published in Nature Neuroscience and titled “Spinal astroglial cannabinoid receptors control pathological tremor,” shows how cannabis could help those who suffer from pathological tremors.
New York Lawmakers Overcome Marijuana Legalization ‘Impasse’ And Expect Bill In ‘Next Day Or So’
A top New York senator said that lawmakers and the governor have successfully resolved an outstanding issue in marijuana legalization negotiations related to impaired driving, setting the stage for a formal introduction of new bill text within days.