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Nebraska Legislature Approves Bill To Protect Doctors Who Recommend Medical

“Today marks a small step forward, but we are up against incredible odds.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Health care practitioners who want to recommend medical cannabis to Nebraska patients are one step closer to having legal protections for writing the recommendation in the face of some state leaders’ opposition. The Legislature voted 30-7 on…

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New Ohio Restrictions On Marijuana And Hemp THC Products Take

“The bottom line is that this is only going to benefit the unregulated market…and unfortunately, that’s going to result in a lot of unnecessary arrests for voter approved behavior.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal The changes made by Republican state lawmakers to Ohio’s voter-passed weed law have now taken effect, including new criminal charges,…

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Idaho Medical Marijuana Initiative Exceeds Statewide Signature Count To Make

An Idaho campaign says it’s collected enough signatures for a medical cannabis legalization initiative to exceed the statewide threshold for ballot qualification. But because it’s unclear how many are valid and whether activists have met a separate requirement for regional distribution of petitions, the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI) is continuing to hold signature…

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WNBA Offers To End Marijuana Testing For Women’s Basketball Players

The WNBA seems positioned to join the ranks of sports leagues that have revised their marijuana policies, with details about negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement (CBA)—which has now reportedly been agreed to in principle—indicating that the women’s basketball league is moving to eliminate cannabis testing for players. As part of the negotiations between the…

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bills To Create Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Programs

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a pair of psychedelics bills that would create pilot programs allowing eligible patients to access novel treatments such as psilocybin, with the intent to gather information to inform best clinical practices and prepare for potential broader, regulated availability. Members of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery passed…

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Indiana Will ‘Have To Address’ Marijuana Legalization Because It’s ‘Lagging’

The Republican governor of Indiana says the fact that four neighboring states have moved to legalize marijuana in some form means Hoosiers are “probably going to have to address” the issue, while also likening cannabis reform to sports betting. Lawmakers in the state have already signaled that marijuana legalization isn’t in the cards in the…

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France: A Last Bastion of Cannabis Prohibition

Paris, France: While the United States Supreme Court reviews landmark challenges regarding the rights of cannabis consumers and Germany establishes a robust framework for legal adult-use, France has taken a dark, regressive turn.The French approach serves as a significant case study of  the consequences of maintaining strict prohibitionist policies amid a shifting global landscape. Despite…

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New York Senators Approve Bill Addressing Medical Marijuana Reciprocity For

New York senators have approved a bill related to reciprocity for out-of-state medical marijuana patients and the availability of pre-rolled joints in the medical cannabis market—even though the state has already enacted those reforms separately. The Senate Health Committee on Tuesday passed the legislation from Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) in a 9-3 vote, advancing it…

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Cannabis biz could list on stock exchanges under new congressional

THC in Medicare CBD coverage plan; Marijuana bills on VA gov’s desk; IA psilocybin; Study: Cannabis safer than alcohol & tobacco Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Before…

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Iowa Senators Approve Psilocybin Therapy Bill For PTSD Patients

An Iowa Senate panel has approved a House-passed bill to create a state-regulated therapeutic psilocybin program for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Senate Health and Human Services Committee advance the legislation from Rep. John Wills (R) in a voice vote on Thursday. The panel adopted an amendment from Sen. Dennis Guth (R) to…

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