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New Mexico Officials Move To Launch Psilocybin Therapy Program A

“We are experiencing a new renaissance…of psychedelic medicine.” By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico Department of Health experts on Friday announced an expedited timeline for the state’s new medical psilocybin program during the program’s first advisory board meeting. The seven members of the newly formed Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board met virtually with DOH experts,…

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Medical Marijuana Home Cultivation Would Be Legalized In Florida Under

A Florida senator has introduced a new bill for the 2026 session that would legalize home cultivation of marijuana for registered medical cannabis patients in the state. Sen. Carlos Smith (D) filed the legislation on Friday—one of the latest attempts to give patients a home grow option that’s allowed under most medical marijuana programs in…

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Ashtrays Don’t Forget: A Weird, Honest Look at Cannabis Culture

The Mylar bags were whispering again. That thin, plastic whine like cheap toys haunted by bad branding decisions. They twitched on the table under the kitchen light, a dozen neon rectangles posing like they were auditioning for a merch drop no one asked for. One of them—holographic alien, oversized blunt, eyes too big to be…

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The Government Just Outlawed Hemp Again

Congress banned most hemp-derived products, but a new CRS report says federal agencies may not have the resources or a clear plan to enforce it. CRS notes that DOJ already takes a hands-off approach to marijuana enforcement and could treat hemp-derived products the same way. States are preparing to regulate on their own terms, creating…

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Patients In New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Saw ‘Significantly Reduced’

A federally funded study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) is adding more evidence that marijuana can serve as an effective substitute for opioids in chronic pain treatment. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine on Monday, looked at opioid prescribing trends among chronic pain patients who…

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ExpoCannabis Brasil Draws 42,000 People As Brazil’s Cannabis Movement Accelerates

Who would have imagined that Latin America’s largest cannabis expo would take place in a country whose Congress still treats the subject with deep suspicion? Yet that is what unfolded as ExpoCannabis Brasil wrapped its third edition, the most ambitious so far, revealing a cannabis culture in Brazil that is expanding despite political obstacles. One…

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Ohio Senate Expected To Vote On Bill Recriminalizing Some Marijuana

“You can be charged with a crime for having legal weed in a different package than what you bought. You can be charged with a crime for buying legal weed in Michigan.” By Jake Zuckerman, Signal Cleveland This story was originally published by Signal Cleveland. Sign up for their free newsletters at SignalCleveland.org/subscribe. A new…

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Inside Uncle Rico’s Dojo: The Burn Slow Doctrine, A Veteran’s

A Veteran’s Guide to Civil Disobedience When you spit into the wind, expect a wet face. When you shit where you eat, expect to be shown the door. All’s fair and whatnot. Just like when I finally opened up to my VA headshrinker, I knew it came with consequences: like the end of my career. …

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World Health Organization Won’t Ease Coca Leaf Ban, Even As

“It’s unacceptable for humanity to demonize a sacred medicinal plant. It was more of a political decision than a scientific one.” By Mattha Busby, Filter The World Health Organization had a historic opportunity to ease a strict global ban on the coca leaf—a prohibition, campaigners said, with “racist and colonial” roots. But the agency has…

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A Practical Guide to Choosing Cannabis or Psychedelics Journalists and

In industries built on culture as much as commerce, the right storyteller can shape how your brand is understood. Cannabis and psychedelics companies do not simply sell products. They communicate trust, purpose, and transformation. Choosing a journalist or podcast to represent your voice is not only a marketing decision. It is a reputational investment. After…

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