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Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Psychedelics Pilot Program Bill As Committees Weigh

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill to establish a pilot program for the regulated therapeutic use of psychedelics. And two committees have separately held hearings to discuss additional psilocybin-related measures. Less than two weeks after advancing out of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Hearing, the pilot program legislation from…

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Michigan: Advocates Push Back Against Proposed Marijuana Tax Hike Michigan:

Hundreds of advocates have rallied in Lansing in recent days in opposition to a proposed 24 percent tax hike on adult-use marijuana products. Last week, members of Michigan NORML, MPP, and other advocacy organizations met with state lawmakers to voice their opposition to the tax increase, which House lawmakers approved as part of a broader…

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Nebraska Officials Miss Medical Marijuana Licensing Deadline As Regulators Resign

“The integrity of a lawful election is being stolen by self-righteous politicians who beat their chests, trumpeting election integrity while quietly using you as a commission to undermine it.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Supporters have questioned for months whether the voter-authorized Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission would meet its October 1 deadline to grant its…

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FDA adds cannabis products to adverse event reporting form (Newsletter:

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Major Alcohol Industry Trade Association Welcomes Its First THC Cannabis

A leading alcohol industry group has added a company that makes THC-infused drinks to its membership roster for the first time. Cannabuzz, a Kentucky-based manufacturer of hemp-derived THC beverages, is now an associate member of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), the company announced in a press release last week. “We’re proud to be…

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German Government Report Shows Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Increased Youth Use

German officials have released a report on the impact of the nation’s marijuana legalization law, finding that fears from opponents about youth use, traffic safety and more have so far proved largely unfounded. However, the illicit market has not meaningfully diminished under the limited legal regulatory model that has been rolled out in the country…

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What is Delta-9 THC?

Delta-9 THC, often simply called THC, is the most well-known and widely used cannabinoid in cannabis. It is responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects and is the reason why marijuana produces a euphoric high. While its recreational use is popular, Delta-9 THC also has potential therapeutic benefits, including pain relief, appetite stimulation, and anxiety reduction.…

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Detroit Cannabis Grower Surrenders License in Resolution With CRA

[PRESS RELEASE] – LANSING, Mich., Sept. 30, 2025 — The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced a consent order and stipulation with Cherry Industries LLC, located at 6387 E. Nevada St. in Detroit, resulting in the surrender of its Class C Grower license.On April 3, 2024, following an investigation, the CRA issued a formal complaint against the adult-use Class C marijuana…

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Buyer Beware on Schedule 3

Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won’t Cut It for Cannabis Reform I’ve learned to stop trying to predict the cannabis policy landscape. Every time I think I’ve got a handle on where things are headed, something completely bonkers happens that reminds me this industry operates on its own bizarre timeline with its own inexplicable logic.…

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Trump Can Outdo Democrats By Rescheduling Marijuana When They Failed

One of President Donald Trump’s longtime advisors, Roger Stone, says his administration has an opportunity to move forward with marijuana rescheduling—or, even broader legalization—in a way that Democrats who regularly tout the reform failed to achieve when they controlled the White House and Congress. During a segment of “The Stone Zone” on 77WABC Radio that…

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