marijuana

A coalition of drug policy reform and civil rights organizations sent letter urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor a recently filed bill to federally legalize marijuana and promote equity. The letter, led by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), expresses support for the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which was…

New York lawmakers have scheduled a hearing to discuss the medical potential of psilocybin as the state considers pursuing a pathway for regulated access to the main psychedelic component of “magic mushrooms.” In a notice published by the Assembly Health Committee on Wednesday, Chairwoman Amy Paulin (D) noted that, while psilocybin is currently listed as…

“A total of $1.5 billion has been spent on medical marijuana since the state’s first dispensary opened in May 2019.” By Sonny Albarado, Arkansas Advocate Arkansans spent $10 million more on medical marijuana so far this year than during the first eight months of 2024, putting the state on track to exceed a record set…

New Study Cites Psychedelics And Cannabis As Best Treatments For Eating Disorders   Eating disorders still affect approximately 5% of the population, most especially affecting young adults.   There are different types of eating disorders but anorexia nervosa and bulimia are the most common in women. However, these conditions can affect any gender and any…

A California bill to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products is now heading to the governor after a final unanimous vote in the Assembly. On Thursday, the Assembly voted 57-0 to concur with recent Senate changes to the legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), meaning it will go to…

For decades, marijuana consumers have debated whether using a bong, where smoke is pulled through water before inhalation, is any safer than inhaling smoke from a joint. Conventional wisdom has long held that water filtration makes for a cleaner, less harmful consumption experience. But a new study, by authors affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison…

A federal health agency on Monday hosted a leading marijuana prohibitionist group for an event focused on cannabis use trends and youth prevention, giving the organization a prominent platform for a discussion that largely promoted an anti-reform agenda. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) invited Kevin Sabet, president of Smart Approaches to…