Republican Congressman reintroduces bill to move cannabis to Schedule III
While many advocates are pushing for federal decriminalization and full designation of cannabis, one Republican congressman is pushing for simply downgrading cannabis from Schedule
Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Retermining Bill
Virginia Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s Senate Bill 932 was recently passed in the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Jan. 25 on the importance of approving psilocybin for pa
New Hampshire governor rejects chances of legalization bill
Democratic and Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire are preparing for another attempt to legalize marijuana, but the state’s governor doesn’t think they will succeed.
Tennessee Bill would regulate the sale of Delta-8 THC
Tennessee leaders are introducing another bill that would regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 and delta-10 THC after an earlier attempt failed last year. Some hemp advo
Arizona Bill would provide grants for magic mushroom trials
Proposed Arizona legislation would provide millions of dollars in grants to expand research into psilocybin – the primary psychoactive component in magic mushrooms – as
Ohio lawmakers submit bill revising medicinal cannabis
Two Republican lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill to overhaul the state’s medical marijuana laws that would create a new state agency to oversee the program and allow m
Washington, DC passes bill to expand sales of medicinal weed
Local lawmakers in Washington, DC last week passed legislation to expand sales of medical marijuana, giving the city’s popular but unlicensed weed gift shops a path to the re
Schumer blames McConnell and GOP for excluding Cannabis Banking Act from $1.7 trillion spending bill
Of Maureen Meihan When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was exempted from Monday’s omnibus appropriation legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (
Marijuana banking bill dropped from year-end spending measure, back to industry drawing board
Of Maureen Meihan Much-needed and much-anticipated banking reform has been barred from a major spending bill expected to be released on Monday, a Senate staffer confirmed to Mariju
Kansas lawmakers plan to introduce a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis
State legislators in Kansas met last week to discuss legalizing medical marijuana, with plans to introduce a bill when the legislature reconvenes next year. The attempt to legalize
Saskatchewan Bill would authorize First Nations cannabis licenses
The provincial government of Saskatchewan, Canada, announced Tuesday that it has introduced legislation aimed at giving the province’s First Nations the regulatory authority
Biden Signs Historic Marijuana Research Bill, But What Does It Actually Mean for the Industry?
Last Friday, US President Joe Biden took a historic step by becoming the first American president ever to sign a marijuana legislation into law and make it law. Now, the bill to ex
Cannabis legalization bill approved by Colombian Senate
Senators in Colombia have gathered many times over the past few weeks to discuss amending the constitution to legalize cannabis. On December 6, the amendment passed by a vote of 56
Biden signs bill to expand medical cannabis research
President Joe Biden last week added his signature to a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding and streamlining medical cannabis research. The bill, dubbed the Medical Marijuana and Can
Kiss me I’m Highrish! – Ireland submits bill legalizing cannabis
The tide could soon be turning for the cannabis industry in Ireland. There has been a recent uproar among supporters of cannabis reform in the country due to events in the National
Bill would qualify cannabis companies for SBA loans
A Democratic senator has officially introduced a bill that would make US cannabis companies fully eligible for federal loans from the Small Business Administration if successful. A
Ohio Bill would allow records to be sealed and paraphernalia convictions to be expunged
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 288 by a 27-2 vote on Nov. 30. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Nathan Manning, spoke with the Senate about his goals for the 975-page measure.
Congress passes landmark cannabis research bill
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved landmark legislation to expand medical marijuana research, marking the first time both houses of Congress have passed a standalone cannabis la
Congress finally sends the marijuana research bill to Biden’s desk
After a seven-month delay caused by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), the Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act has finally been sent to President Joe Biden’s desk for s
Missouri regulators’ bill for adult use of cannabis
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) on Thursday released proposed regulations regulating the state’s adult use of cannabis, just two days after voter