- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Portuguese Parliament Approves Decriminalization of Synthetic Drugs
Portugal approved the decriminalization of synthetic drugs, The Portugal News reports. Portugal has had the most liberal approach to all drugs across Europe for decades. The drug strategy, put in…
Read More- August 14, 2023
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House Approves Spending Bill with Amendments for Veteran Medical Cannabis Treatments
On July 26, the U.S. House of Representatives approved amendments and added a large spending bill. Among those amendments was an addition that would permit doctors from the U.S. Department…
Read More- July 21, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New York Approves New Retail Licenses, Cannabis Farmers Markets
New York’s cannabis regulator approved more than 200 additional retail pharmacy licenses this week, adopting new rules that allow cannabis growers to sell directly to consumers at farmers’ markets. The…
Read More- July 17, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records
In South Dakota, two law enforcement officers were recently allowed to use cannabis by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Standards Board.according to south dakota searchlight, the Commission has made decisions…
Read More- June 26, 2023
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Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing VA To Recommend Pot to Veterans in Legal States
Senate Appropriations Committee approved the spending bill This includes amendments to allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients in legal states. It will…
Read More- May 28, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
FDA Approves Nasal Spray To Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses
food and drug administration monday Said The company said it has granted regulatory approval to a nasal spray that has proven effective in reversing fentanyl and other opioid overdoses. The…
Read More- May 25, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New York Approves Bill Legalizing Overdose Prevention Center
New York State Senate Committee passed the bill Authorize the establishment of state-licensed overdose prevention centers (OPCs, also known as supervised consumption points or safer consumption spaces). A safer space…
Read More- May 6, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Maryland Governor Approves Bills on Cannabis Reform, Abortion Protection, Gender-Affirming Treatment
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed six new bills into law on Wednesday, Reported by CBS NewsThe bill is a state- and national-wide social libertarian victory, collectively covering protections for gender-affirming…
Read More- April 27, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Minnesota House Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would legalize cannabis for adult use and establish a regulatory system for the production and sale of recreational marijuana.…
Read More- April 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Missouri House Approves Psilocybin Research Bill
The Missouri House of Representatives first approved a bill this week directing the state to study the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient found in magic mushrooms. The…
Read More- March 31, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Delaware Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bills
first measures, House Bill 1A bill to legalize cannabis for adults passed the Senate by a vote of 16 to 4. House Bill 2a law establishing a framework for regulated…
Read More- March 11, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Delaware House Approves Legalization Bill
Members of the Delaware House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state, but the governor’s veto continues to hamper efforts. The bill passed…
Read More- March 3, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
North Carolina Senate Approves Medical Pot Bill
The North Carolina Senate this week approved a bill to legalize marijuana, making it a step closer to consideration in the state House of Representatives. The bill is entitled North…
Read More- February 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill
Virginia Senator Gazala Hashmi’s bill, Senate Bill 932which was recently passed by the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Jan. 25. Hashmi explains how many psilocybin bills have been introduced…
Read More- September 23, 2022
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House Committee Approves Two Bills To Expunge, Seal Pot Records
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday introduced two laws aimed at providing relief to individuals convicted of marijuana on the record. Reported by NORML The Democratic-led committee said it…
Read More- September 23, 2022
- Steve
Las Vegas City Council Approves Cannabis Consumption Lounges
The Las Vegas Strip is about to get even brighter. City council members cleared the way for cannabis consumption lounges to open on Wednesday and opposed a motion to prevent…
Read More- September 16, 2022
- Steve
New Zealand Approves Domestic Medical Cannabis Products
New Zealand health officials last week began allowing domestic medical cannabis products to be used, ending patient dependence on imported medical marijuana products. The Department of Health will allow access…
Read More- July 28, 2022
- Steve
Mississippi Senate Approves Alternate Medical Marijuana Program, Hours After Defeating It
Senate Mississippi approved an alternative bill for the medical marijuana program on Friday after failing to win a majority of three-fifths of the required votes early Thursday. The bill was…
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