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Multiple veterans groups advised congressional lawmakers about the need to continue exploring psychedelics and marijuana as alternative treatment options for the military veteran population at recent hearings on Capitol Hill. And one veterans advocate cited his experience attending President Donald Trump’s Oval Office signing event for a cannabis rescheduling order as an example of progress…

Oregon lawmakers have sent the governor a bill to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to access medical marijuana in certain health facilities such as hospices. The legislation from Rep. Farrah Chaichi (D) cleared the Senate in a 20-8 vote on Thursday after previously being passed by the House of Representatives in a 39-3 vote earlier…

Utah lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would promote clinical trials into the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy for military veterans with serious mental health conditions. After advancing through the House last month, the Senate passed the legislation from Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D) and Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore (R) on Wednesday, sending…

The Maryland Senate has passed a bill to protect firefighters and rescue workers from being penalized for using medical marijuana while off duty. About a week after advancing through committee, the legislation from Sen. Carl Jackson (D) advanced on the floor in 33-11 vote on Friday. The Senate last year passed an earlier version that…