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The Arizona Senate has passed a bill to penalize people who create “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor—a policy that’s received pushback from advocates who say the proposals amount to overreach that wasn’t envisioned under the state’s voter-approved legalization law. After being significantly dialed back in response to that criticism, the bill from Sen.…

The Hawaii Senate has approved a bill that would create a psychedelics task force responsible for studying and making policy recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA. After advancing through the committee process, the full Senate on Friday passed the legislation from Sen. Chris Lee (D) in a unanimous vote…

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Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill to protect the rights of parents who use marijuana in compliance with state law. The legislation from Del. Nadarius Clark (D) cleared both the Senate and House of Delegates last week in amended form. It now heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). The bill is consistent with a measure…

Texas officials have adopted a series of new rules for the state’s hemp market—with certain revisions that advocates and stakeholders call a “direct victory,” including changes to make participation in the industry more affordable, and other regulations that threaten to severely restrict product availability. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) unveiled the amended hemp…