DC approves law preventing pre-employment marijuana testing
It just got a whole lot easier for most job applicants in Washington DC. The Labor & Workforce Development Committee has unanimously approved a bill to ban pre-employment mari
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill |
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a bill to decriminalize small-amount cannabis possession and vacate convictions for prior cannabis-related offenses. The measure, Senate Bi
Hawaii Senate Committee Approves Law Legalizing Weed For All Seniors
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez A Senate committee in Hawaii passed legislation allowing people age 65 and older to automatically qualify for medical marijuana regardless of their condit
The New York Senate approves the Marijuana Licensing and Equity Act
By Jelena Martinovic The New York Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would grant provisional marijuana grower and processing licenses to existing hemp companies that are tak
Virginia Senate approves bill that could start sales of Rec Weed in September
By Maureen Meehan Adults in Virginia can legally buy cannabis starting Sept. 15, when a 451-page bill passed by the Senate Tuesday afternoon becomes law. Though its path remains un
House Approves Marijuana Banking Bill, Attaches It To America COMPETES Act
by Maureen Meehan The US House of Representatives formally attached a marijuana banking reform amendment to a large-scale bill dealing with innovation and manufacturing, marking th
Mississippi House Approves Amended Medical Marijuana Bill — Here’s What’s In It
By Jelena Martinovic The Mississippi House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Senate’s medical marijuana bill on Wednesday, lowering the amount of cannabis a
New Hampshire House Approves Marijuana Legalization, Will Senate Approve?
Could this be the start of the same cycle where a cannabis bill is approved by the House and then dropped by the Senate? Last week, the resilient New Hampshire House voted again to
The Mississippi Senate approves medical marijuana despite government opposition to the permitted levels
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez A new medical marijuana legalization bill was tabled in Mississippi on Tuesday, and the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee approved the move on We
The Costa Rican Supreme Court approves cannabis legalization, now comes the political battle
In a unique game, Costa Rica has taken a huge step closer to legalizing its home cannabis trade. The Costa Rican legislature referred the unresolved cannabis reform to its highest
Mexico: Supreme Court approves low-THC cannabis production
From Franca Quarneti via El Planteo. The Mexican Supreme Court ruled that the production of low-THC cannabis is now legal in the country. The judgment of the court was based on a l
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court approves cannabis legalization law
Costa Rica is one step closer to legalizing its domestic cannabis industry. On December 1, the country’s Constitutional Court, known as Sala IV, found nothing in the law, ori
Minnesota Approves Edibles for the Medical Cannabis Program
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulators announced Wednesday that cannabis edibles will be available in the state from next year, offering medical cannabis patients a ne
Peru approves cannabis-based drugs for cancer patients
Sativyl, a cannabis-based drug, just got approved for the treatment of cancer in Peru starting next year. The drug is made by a Canadian pharmaceutical company, Verdemed, and is de
Detroit Approves Vote To Decriminalize Psychedelics |
Detroit voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposal E on Tuesday to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelic drugs like mescaline, ayahuasca, psilocybin and dimethyltrypt
US House Approves SAFE Banking Act as Part of Military Spending Act in Historic Vote
The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act as part of the newest National Defense Authorization Act, a law governing mi
The USDA Approves Colorado’s New Hemp Plan, What Does This Mean For Other States?
The term “approval,” when used to refer to any cannabis discourse in America, always gets a lot of attention. This is because marijuana enthusiasts want more states to legally
Ann Arbor approves Entheogens and Fungi Awareness Month
In Michigan, Ann Arbor City Council members made September Entheogenic Plants and Fungi Awareness Month on August 16. Councilors Jeff Hayner and Kathy Griswold were two of the peop
FDA approves expensive Alzheimer’s drug and continues to ignore cannabis
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Fresh Toast. It’s easy to see why everyone is desperat
New York’s St. Regis Mohawk Tribe approves full legalization of cannabis
Picture above The St. Regis Mohawk government in New York State didn’t just envision pharmacies on their acres when it approved a recent move to legalize a commercial cannabi