Texas Takes Advantage of the 2018 Farm Bill
When Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339, also known as the Texas Compassionate Use Act, into law in 2015, many Texans expressed frustration. The purpose of this law…
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Unpacking the New German Cannabis Reform Bill
Following Germany’s cannabis reform movement is like watching a snowboard jumping competition. We embark on big jumps with lofty promises only to face the difficulty of gaining meaningful momentum right…
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New Version of German Cannabis Legalization Bill Draft Possibly Arriving Next Week
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently said in an interview with the Rheinische Post on August 9 that the federal cabinet will approve the proposed legalization plan for cannabis soon.…
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Bill Gates Confesses to Seth Rogen He Smoked Weed in High School ‘To Be Cool’
Microsoft founder Bill Gates shared with actor and acclaimed stoner Seth Rogen that he, too, has a history with cannabis (although we can assume Gate’s tolerance is much lower than…
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U.S. Lawmakers File Bill To Ease Federal Employment Restrictions On Cannabis Use
A bipartisan pair of U.S. lawmakers last week introduced legislation to ease federal employment restrictions on cannabis use that deny employment opportunities for past and current marijuana users. The bill,…
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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…
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Senators Back Bill to Tackle Big Pharma’s Rocketing Prescription Drug Prices
Built-in structures to incentivize jacking up drug prices in pharmacies, and prey on seniors, could soon be whittled down. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) were among those…
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan CBD Regulation Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to ensure that cannabis-derived CBD products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but the same day Republican…
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North Carolina Medical Cannabis Bill Likely Dead For 2023
House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday that a bill to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina is likely to be defeated in 2023. Moore supports the bipartisan bill, but said…
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Germany Releases Draft Bill For Cannabis Legalization
Germany is slowly approaching a new era of cannabis legalization. Last week, the country’s health ministry said: announced A bill that would detail new regulations for the personal use and…
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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…
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Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
On June 20, the Colombian Senate formally rejected a bill allowing recreational cannabis sales. The bill failed to pass by a vote of 43 to 47, missing the 54 votes…
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New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops
New Jersey officials want to track your entire relationship with cannabis to tackle stoning. New Jersey Monitor Report. Rep. Shanique Speight (D) compiled data including information on arrests for driving…
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New Hampshire Rep. Goes from Republican to Independent Due to Rejection of Pot Legalization Bill
Dan Hynes, a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, made the announcement on Thursday. Facebook He said he was officially changing party affiliation from Republican to independent because…
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Colombia Senators Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill
Bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on tuesday. The main focus of ending the war on cannabis is directly tied to stopping organized crime and illegal…
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Louisiana House of Representatives Passes Cannabis Expungement Bill
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s expungement program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd sponsored the bill, which passed by a vote…
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Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Bill
On May 23, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill establishing a regulatory framework for psychedelics. SB23-290The bill, also known as the Regulation and Legalization of Natural Medicines,…
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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…
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Pennsylvania House Members Introduce Bill To Protect Medical Cannabis Users From DUIs
If passed in Pennsylvania, medical marijuana patients would no longer be at risk of being prosecuted for DUI just because a drug test showed THC in their bodies. of Pittsburgh…
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Tennessee Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Delta-8 THC
Medical and adult-use cannabis is still illegal in Tennessee, but it’s very easy to find hemp-derived delta-8 THC products marketed as psychotropics, such as Vape Cart and Dove. However, the…
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