An activist group for psychedelics has created a committee to lobby Congress in support of research on the therapeutic uses of compounds such as MDMA, ketamine and psilocybin. The Psychedelic Medical PAC is a new organization that aims to lobby Congress to relax restrictions on powerful drugs. These drugs have been shown to be effective…
On Thursday, a Kansas Senate committee voted to submit a bill that would legalize medical cannabis. This will likely kill the measure throughout the rest of the year. After hearing both sides of this issue during a series of hearings, the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee decided to place Senate Bill 135. The chair,…
After years of hard work and advocacy, the Kentucky Senate passed Thursday a bill that legalizes medical marijuana. Senate Bill 47 was approved by the Senate with a 26-11 vote. Now, the legislation is headed to the state House of Representatives. Similar bills for legalizing medical marijuana have been passed twice before. Republican Senator Stephen…
Karl Lauterbauch, the German Health Minister, recently visited a Brussels, Belgium meeting with the Council of Ministers for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers. He spoke to the audience about his progress with cannabis and the estimated time frame for its release. Lauterbach stated that Europa Press has received a “very good response” from the…
The Hawaii Senate passed a bill for adult-use cannabis on March 7th in a 22-3 vote. The bill, also known as SD669, would establish a framework to allow for production, sale, cultivation and taxes. The bill would permit residents to grow up to six cannabis plants, possess 30 grams of marijuana, and decriminalize smaller amounts….
Pennsylvania Governor. Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania Governor, presented Tuesday his budget proposal for the state. It included plans to impose a tax marijuana sales. Pennsylvania is still prohibited from selling cannabis. Shapiro’s suggestion is an acknowledgement of a Keystone State feature that encourages weed growth. “The first term governor’s budget proposes an adult use marijuana…
The Delaware House of Representatives approved Tuesday a bill that would legalize adult-use marijuana. However, the Governor’s veto continues to hang over this effort. The bill was passed by the chamber with a vote of 28-13, according Delaware News Journal. This noted that two Democratic legislators voted for the measure, one who previously opposed cannabis…
Oklahoma voters rejected Tuesday’s ballot initiative that would have allowed recreational marijuana to be legalized in their state, which already boasts one of the most comprehensive medical marijuana programs in America. State Question 820 supporters vow to keep pushing for legalization of cannabis in Oklahoma. After Tuesday’s results became clear, Michelle Tilley, Yes on 820…
