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CA Assembly Approves Marijuana Cafes, MD Governor Signs Psychedelic Task Force Bills, More… (5/21/24)
CA Assembly Approves Marijuana Cafes, MD Governor Signs Psychedelic Task Force Bills, More… (5/21/24) A Louisiana bill to prepare for marijuana legalization is killed, a…
NH Senate Approves Legal Pot Bill, CA Psychedelics Bill Dies, More… (5/17/24)
NH Senate Approves Legal Pot Bill, CA Psychedelics Bill Dies, More… (5/17/24) Yet another poll has a strong national majority for marijuana legalization, employment drug…
Biden DOJ Moves on Marijuana Rescheduling, UN Says Afghan Opium Production Plummets, More… (5/16/24)
Biden DOJ Moves on Marijuana Rescheduling, UN Says Afghan Opium Production Plummets, More… (5/16/24) Prohibition-related violence leaves three militiamen dead in Libya and 11 villagers…
Drug OD Deaths Decline for First Time in Five Years, DEA Cases Continue to Fall, More… (5/15/24)
Drug OD Deaths Decline for First Time in Five Years, DEA Cases Continue to Fall, More… (5/15/24) Opium production is seeing a resurgence in conflict-riddled…
Ohio Lawmakers Clear Way for Legal Pot Sales, Saudis Execute Two Drug Smugglers, More… (5/14/24)
Ohio Lawmakers Clear Way for Legal Pot Sales, Saudis Execute Two Drug Smugglers, More… (5/14/24) A House panel wants to do away with drug testing…
LA Bill Would Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances, NY Marijuana Overhaul, More… (5/13/24)
LA Bill Would Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances, NY Marijuana Overhaul, More… (5/13/24) South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) losing streak continues, Mexico is slow-walking…
THC lingers in breastmilk with no clear peak point
When breastfeeding mothers in a recent study used cannabis, its psychoactive component THC showed up in the milk they produced. The research also found that, unlike alcohol, when THC was detected in milk there was no consistent time when its concentration peaked and started to decline. Importantly, the researchers discovered that the amount of THC they detected in milk was low — they estimated that infants received an average of 0.07 mg of THC per day. For comparison, a common low-dose edible contains 2 mg of THC. The research team stressed that it is unknown whether this amount has any…
DE Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot Commerce, New Zealand Call for Drug Legalization, More… (5/7/24)
DE Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot Commerce, New Zealand Call for Drug Legalization, More… (5/7/24) A proposed psychedelic initiative is now drawing organized opposition…
Pot Use Among Workers at "Historic" High, Afghanistan Opium Eradication Clashes, More… (5/6/24)
Pot Use Among Workers at “Historic” High, Afghanistan Opium Eradication Clashes, More… (5/6/24) Minnesota lawmakers are working to expedite the arrival of legal marijuana, voters…
VT Senate Approves Safe Injection Site Bill, CT House Approves Bill to Regulate Cannabis Products, More… (5/3/24)
VT Senate Approves Safe Injection Site Bill, CT House Approves Bill to Regulate Cannabis Products, More… (5/3/24) A Republican US senator from Tennessee engages in…
No MedMJ for South Carolina This Year, Mexico Deploys Troops to Border Amid Cartel Clashes, More… (5/2/24)
No MedMJ for South Carolina This Year, Mexico Deploys Troops to Border Amid Cartel Clashes, More… (5/2/24) A House panel advances a bill aimed at…
DEA to Reschedule Marijuana — Weed World Reacts [FEATURE]
DEA to Reschedule Marijuana — Weed World Reacts [FEATURE] The DEA is moving to reschedule marijuana, but the industry and reformers say that is not…
Senate Democrats File Federal Legalization Bill, Push to Expand Organic Grow Program, More… (5/1/24)
Senate Democrats File Federal Legalization Bill, Push to Expand Organic Grow Program, More… (5/1/24) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and allies have refiled the Cannabis…
DEA Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana, San Francisco Drug Crackdown Continues, More… (4/30/24)
DEA Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana, San Francisco Drug Crackdown Continues, More… (4/30/24) A push to pass the SAFER Banking Act via the FAA reauthorization bill has…
DEA Warns on Xylazine in Illicit Fentanyl, BC Recriminalizes Public Drug Possession, More… (4/29/24)
DEA Warns on Xylazine in Illicit Fentanyl, BC Recriminalizes Public Drug Possession, More… (4/29/24) A North Dakota marijuana legalization initiative campaign can begin signature-gathering, a…
Six States Where the Voters Could Decide on Marijuana Policy in 2024 [FEATURE]
Six States Where the Voters Could Decide on Marijuana Policy in 2024 [FEATURE] A half-dozen states could see marijuana legalization or medical marijuana initiatives on…
Congressional Dems Call for DEA to Move Fast on Pot Rescheduling, Biden Signs Fentanyl Bill, More… (4/25/24)
Congressional Dems Call for DEA to Move Fast on Pot Rescheduling, Biden Signs Fentanyl Bill, More… (4/25/24) A bill toughening penalties for hard drug selling…
Biden Pardons a Handful of Drug Prisoners, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/24/24)
Biden Pardons a Handful of Drug Prisoners, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/24/24) The Kansas governor signs a civil asset forfeiture reform bill into…
Hawaii Senate Kills Pot Decriminalization Expansion; Federal Drug Tests Could Drop MDMA, Add Fentanyl, More… (4/23/24)
Hawaii Senate Kills Pot Decriminalization Expansion; Federal Drug Tests Could Drop MDMA, Add Fentanyl, More… (4/23/24) Maine’s governor signs a bill to seal the records…
Another Poll Has a Strong Majority for Marijuana Legalization, MO Veterans' Psilocybin Bill Advances, More… (4/19/24)
Another Poll Has a Strong Majority for Marijuana Legalization, MO Veterans’ Psilocybin Bill Advances, More… (4/19/24) Granite State lawmakers ponder a bevy of medical marijuana…
Blumenauer Honored for Marijuana Leadership, Sentencing Commission Ends Acquitted Conduct Punishments, More… (4/18/24)
Blumenauer Honored for Marijuana Leadership, Sentencing Commission Ends Acquitted Conduct Punishments, More… (4/18/24) That National Conference of State Legislatures reiterates its support for banking access…
Chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC, researchers show
New research adds to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis can — in the right amounts — lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive sister chemical found in cannabis.
ND Legal Pot Initiative Filed, Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulated Cocaine, Ecstasy Sales, More… (4/16/24)
ND Legal Pot Initiative Filed, Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulated Cocaine, Ecstasy Sales, More… (4/16/24) The UN says Colombian coca cultivation is at an all-time…
NH Governor Won't Sign Legal Pot Bill As Is, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/16/24)
NH Governor Won’t Sign Legal Pot Bill As Is, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/16/24) There was some torture-style nastiness over failed drug tests…
NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, CA Methadone Access Bill Filed, More… (4/12/24)
NH House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, CA Methadone Access Bill Filed, More… (4/12/24) Customs and Border Patrol announces a new fentanyl crackdown, Sen. Cory Booker…
Senate Democrats to Roll Out Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month, More… (4/10/24
Senate Democrats to Roll Out Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month, More… (4/10/24 A poll of marijuana consumers offers some hints about who they will vote…
More Truck Drivers Refuse Drug Tests, KS Asset Forfeiture Reform Heads to Governor, More… (4/9/24)
More Truck Drivers Refuse Drug Tests, KS Asset Forfeiture Reform Heads to Governor, More… (4/9/24) Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs a bill protecting medical marijuana-using…
Chronicle Mini-Book Mini-Review: A Weed Grows in Boston
Chronicle Mini-Book Mini-Review: A Weed Grows in Boston Once upon a time, marijuana was illegal in Massachusetts… Phillip Smith Sun, 04/07/2024 – 5:05pm A Weed…
FL Governor Warns Against Weed Initiative, Iran's Execution Binge, More… (4/5/24)
FL Governor Warns Against Weed Initiative, Iran’s Execution Binge, More… (4/5/24) A New York judge threw a scare into the state’s marijuana industry but all…
MA Governor Pardons Pot Possession Offenders, AK Psychedelic Task Force Bill Advances, More… (4/4/24)
MA Governor Pardons Pot Possession Offenders, AK Psychedelic Task Force Bill Advances, More… (4/4/24) A New York bill aims to crack down on illicit weed…
Florida Supreme Court Clears Marijuana Legalization Initiative for November Ballot [FEATURE]
Florida Supreme Court Clears Marijuana Legalization Initiative for November Ballot [FEATURE] Marijuana legalization and abortion rights are going to be on the Florida ballot in…
Federal Court Blocks Philly Safe Injection Site, Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Killed, More… (4/3/24)
Federal Court Blocks Philly Safe Injection Site, Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Killed, More… (4/3/24) A New Hampshire marijuana legalization bill is moving in the House…
Legendary Pot Activist John Sinclair Dead at 82, OR Governor Signs Bill to Recriminalize Drug Possession, More… (4/2/24)
Legendary Pot Activist John Sinclair Dead at 82, OR Governor Signs Bill to Recriminalize Drug Possession, More… (4/2/24) Hawaii activists are pressing for action ahead…
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Prods AG on Marijuana Policy Guidance, VA Governor Vetoes Legal Weed Commerce, More… (3/29/24)
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Prods AG on Marijuana Policy Guidance, VA Governor Vetoes Legal Weed Commerce, More… (3/29/24) Complementary psychedelic task force bills are moving in…
Three GOP Senators Oppose Rescheduling Pot, WI Governor Signs Xylazine Test Strip Bill, More… (3/28/24)
Three GOP Senators Oppose Rescheduling Pot, WI Governor Signs Xylazine Test Strip Bill, More… (3/28/24) New Hampshire’s path to marijuana legalization just got twistier, Kansas…
It's Official: Germany Has Legalized Marijuana as of April 1, and More… (3/27/24)
It’s Official: Germany Has Legalized Marijuana as of April 1, and More… (3/27/24) A Kansas bill to reform civil asset forfeiture goes to the governor,…
House GOP Policy Panel Says Reject Pot Banking Bill, MN Drug Residue Decrim Bill Advances, More… (3/26/24)
House GOP Policy Panel Says Reject Pot Banking Bill, MN Drug Residue Decrim Bill Advances, More… (3/26/24) Hawaii’s marijuana legalization bill advances but faces dimming…
Trying to Grow Pot Right is a Real Fight [FEATURE]
Trying to Grow Pot Right is a Real Fight [FEATURE] Mom-and-pop legal marijuana farmers trying to grow in the most Earth-friendly fashion face many obstacles,…
Germany Legalizes Marijuana, CDC Releases Drug Overdose Report, More… (3/22/24)
Germany Legalizes Marijuana, CDC Releases Drug Overdose Report, More… (3/22/24) An initiative campaign to legalize weed in Arkansas takes its first steps, the Idaho Senate…
HI Legal Pot Bill Keeps Advancing, Global Drug Executions Hit Record High Last Year, More… (3/20/24)
HI Legal Pot Bill Keeps Advancing, Global Drug Executions Hit Record High Last Year, More… (3/20/24) South Dakota’s MAGA governor cracks down on dispensaries and…