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RFK Still Uses Psychedelics, Book From Journalist Who Allegedly Had

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reportedly still uses psychedelics despite being otherwise sober, a forthcoming book from a journalist who allegedly had a romantic relationship with him implies. Kennedy has extolled the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, both as a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and…

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Virginia Lawmakers To Unveil Marijuana Sales Legalization Plan They Want

“There’s going to be a lot of new and interesting programs and good stuff in there that will help create a well-regulated market that’s going to be good for everybody.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury After four years of stalled efforts and repeated vetoes from outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), Virginia lawmakers now see a…

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Trump Administration Sees Marijuana As A ‘Hazard,’ Federal Prosecutor Says,

Lawmakers and advocates are pushing back after a U.S. attorney announced his office will be aggressively prosecuting cannabis possession and use offenses on federal lands, stating that it’s the administration’s position that “marijuana use is a public safety hazard.” U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming Darin Smith caught some by surprise on Thursday after…

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Working In State-Legal Marijuana Sector Won’t Disqualify People From Certain

Marijuana might be federally illegal, but the Trump administration said in a recent little-noticed filing that working in and around the state-legal cannabis sector won’t automatically disqualify people from receiving certain federal benefits. In a final rule published in the Federal Register late last month, the Department of Education detailed a policy change related to…

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Senator blasts GOP leaders for blocking medical cannabis access for

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When Shit Got Weird: The Cool Kids on Weed, Rap

It was November 1997. Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids was in eighth grade and had been invited to a friend’s 13th birthday party. Everybody from his middle school class was there—the cool kids, if you will.  As they listened to the No Limit Records’ latest Tru album Tru 2 Da Game, specifically the song…

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FUBAR or Not FUBAR? What the Hemp Ban Really Means

This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter originally published here: FUBAR or Not FUBAR? The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author.Lemme ‘Splain, LucyBut Wait, There’s More We’re publishing this adapted version this weekend, given the continued confusion around the recent intoxicating hemp ban and the read-through…

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New Netflix Documentary Shows How Psychedelics Help Military Veterans Heal

“Too many treatments put a Band-Aid fix on it…but psychedelics get into your unconscious.” By Josh Kasoff, Filter Many United States veterans endure unrelieved suffering, long after they return home, from conditions related to their traumatic experiences. This manifests in tragic ways. But the psychedelic renaissance brings new hope to this situation—and of sparking wider reform, when veteran-focused…

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Rhode Island’s US Senators Defend Vote To Ban Hemp Despite

“At the urging of the vast majority of the state attorneys general, they voted to table an amendment to strip this provision.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Mike Simpson is one of Rhode Island’s biggest cheerleaders for hemp cultivation and the plant’s derivative products—remedies, he believes, that may help where pharmaceutical medicines cannot. It’s…

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Texas GOP Lawmakers Are Divided On Federal Move To Recriminalize

“I believe this ban will save a generation from getting hooked on dangerous drugs.” By Marijke Friedman, The Texas Tribune As part of the spending deal to end the government shutdown, federal lawmakers approved a provision cracking down on hemp products containing THC, restoring a ban Texas Republicans sought to impose earlier this year. The…

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