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ME Loses Federal Student Mental Health Aid Over Medical Marijuana, MA Safe Injection Site Bill Moves, More… (5/18/20)
Missouri lawmakers cast a baleful eye on medical marijuana gummies, a safe injection site bill is moving in Massachusetts, and more. Medical MarijuanaMaine Loses…
Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19, study suggests
The optimal minimum legal age for non-medical cannabis use is 19 years of age, according to a new study.
Pot Industry Group Seeks Joint Action from Northeast Governors, HEROES Act Vote Looms, More… (5/15/20)
El Paso moves to reduce small-time pot possession arrests, the Drug Policy Alliance calls on the House to pass the latest coronavirus relief bill, and…
McConnell, GOP Criticize COVID Relief Bill Pot Provisions, Honduran Congress Head Tied to Traffickers, More… (5/14/20)
It looks like there will be a fight over marijuana provisions in the HEROES Act coronavirus relief bill, an Oklahoma pot breathalyzer pilot project bill…
Amnesty International on Cambodia Drug War Abuses, Deadly Botched Drug Raid in Louisville, More…. (5/13/20)
Coronavirus hobbles yet another drug reform initiative, Amnesty International goes after Cambodia's drug war human rights abuses, and more.Marijuana PolicyOhio Marijuana Legalization Initiative…
House Includes Relief for Marijuana Businesses in COVID Bill, Mexico Soldiers to Stay on Streets, More… (5/12/20)
A Mexican cartel leader is struck down by the coronavirus, the House leadership is including help for state-legal marijuana businesses in the latest coronavirus relief…
Push to Help Pot Businesses in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill, Coca and Conflict in Bolivia and Colombia, More… (5/11/20)
Marijuana advocacy groups are pushing for pot businesses to be included in the next coronavirus relief bill, a pair of Oregon drug reform initiatives are…
Traffic Searches Decline After Pot Legalization, But Racial Disparities Persist, More… (5/8/20)
A new study reports that driving while black is still a thing even in legal marijuana states, Joe Biden touts some coercive, but non-carceral approaches…
San Francisco Providing Booze, Buds, Butts to Quarantined Drug Users; Cartel COVID Curfew in Culiacan, More… (5/7/20)
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc with global drug markets, the Sinaloa Cartel has imposed a coronavirus curfew on a city of nearly a million…
MN House Leader Files Marijuana Legalization Bill, DC Psychedelic Decrim Campaign Catches Break, More… (5/6/20)
A Republican pollster in Pennsyvania calls on GOP legislators to consider supporting pot legalization, new New York City drug testing rules go into effect next…
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
Chemists report the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.
Kansas Weed Warriors Pay for Bad Raid, NY Psolocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Bill Filed, More… (5/5/20)
A psilocybin mushrrom decriminalization bill has been filed, Joe Biden again calls for marijuana decriminalization, and more.Marijuana PolicyJoe Biden Includes Marijuana Decriminalization—Not Legalization—In…
Trump Authorizes Pentagon to Call Up Reserves to Fight Cartels, Murder Spike in Ciudad Juarez, More… (5/4/20)
President Trump has authorized the Defense Department to call up military reserves as he ramps up a campaign against the cartels, a Nebraska medical marijuana…
MT Judge Blocks E-Signatures for Pot Initiative, Europe Flooded With Cocaine Despite Pandemic, More… (5/1/20)
No electronic signature-gathering for the Montana marijuana legalization initiatives, a Canadian psychedelic decriminalization petition has enough signatures to send it to the House of Commons,…
US Imprisonment At Lowest Rate Since 1996, Dr. Bronner's Kicks In $1 Million for OR Psilocybin Initiative, More… (4/30/20)
The former Honduran National Police chief just got indicted on drug charges in New York City, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps just bestowed a huge gift…
With Psychedelic Legalization on the Horizon, How Should We Get There from Here? [FEATURE]
At this point, it's almost a commonplace to say that a psychedelic renaissance is underway. Microdosing has been a thing for years now, scientists around…
Coronavirus Doesn't Halt Colombia Coca Offensive, MT Court Hears Pleas for Electronic Signature-Gathering, More… (4/29/20)
Whether Montana marijuana legalization campaigns can use electronic signature-gathering is now in the hands of a state judge, an Indiana judge orders the return of…
USVI Governor Urges Passage of Legal Pot Bill, Call for Pandemic Relief for Marijuana Businesses, More… (4/28/20)
The clamor grows for including state-legal marijuana businesses in coronavirus pandemic in federal economic relief packages, Arkansas medical marijuana patients are heading to Oklahoma for…
Peru Coca Price Plunges Amid Pandemic Lockdown, LA Pot Poll Shows State Not There Yet, More… (4/27/20)
A Navy destoryer on an anti-drug mission is forced to return to port, Peruvian coca growers are taking a financial hit during a pandemic lockdown,…
DEA Pot Scheduling Lawsuit Plaintiffs Seek Supreme Court Ruling, NJ Voters Ready to Approve Legal Pot, More… (4/24/20)
A New Jersey poll shows strong support for approving a November marijuana legalization initiative, California state government agencies are moving to ease the pandemic burden…
How much does it cost California cannabis growers to safety test?
The high cost of testing cannabis in California leads to higher prices for the consumer, which could drive consumers to unlicensed markets. A new study…
Push to Let Legal Pot Businesses Get Pandemic Aid, Bloody Gun Battles in Mexico, More… (4/23/20)
A push is on in Congress to secure coronavirus pandemic relief aid for the legal marijuana industry, a poll suggests that a DC psychedelic decriminalization…
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Wreaking Havoc With Drug Reform Initiative Campaigns [FEATURE]
The novel coronavirus pandemic is not just striking down Americans by the tens of thousands and jobs by the tens of millions, it is also…
Poll Finds Legalizing Marijuana is Good Policy, WA Drug Decriminalization Initiative Campaign Gets Underway, More… (4/22/20)
A new poll finds most of us think marijuana legalization has been a success, Lebanon's parliament approves medical marijuana and hemp cultivation, and more.[image:1 align:right…
NYC 4/20 Pot Party Busted Over Social Distancing, Mexican President Acknowledges Cartel Aid-Giving, More… (4/21/20)
Mexico's president acknowledges cartels have been handing out coronavirus relief packages and implore them to knock it off, a New York City 4/20 pot party…
New ACLU Report on Pot Arrests Finds Racial Disparities Persist, UK Loosens Up on Buprenorphine, More… (4/20/20)
Some members of Congress are asking for marijuana businesses to be included in future coronavirus relief packages, the Mexican Supreme Court okays a delay in…
MA Judge Upholds Recreational Pot Shop Ban; Mexican Cartels Hand Out Food, Supplies Amidst Crisis, More… (4/17/20)
Sorry, Massachusetts, no legal pot sales for you for now; Mexican drug cartels and El Chapo's daughter are currying favor by handing out food and…
MO Pot Legalization Campaign Falls Victim to COVID-19, Border Smugglers Have to Innovate, More… (4/16/20)
The Show Me State won't be able to show us legal weed this year, the DEA says meth and heroin prices are going up, and…
Frequent cannabis users are way too high … in their estimates of cannabinoids
Researchers surveyed nearly 500 Hash Bash attendees, asking them to fill out a 24-item questionnaire. Participants were asked to fill in, in milligrams, the amounts…
Call to Ease Access for Opioid Disorder Treatment During Crisis, DC Patients Get MedMJ Delivery, More… (4/15/20)
DC medical marijuana patients can now get home delivery and curbside pickup, Montana activists are suing the state to be able to do electronic signature…
Action Alert: You Can Legalize Psychedelic Therapy in Oregon This Year
In this time of crisis and disruption, advocates of all kinds are figuring out how best to continue their missions. Many good efforts have been…
Ohio Okays Curbside Medical Marijuana Pickup, DEA Seized More Plants But Did Fewer Busts Last Year, More… (4/14/20)
The DEA continued with its futile pursuit of marijuana eradication last year, a former Amazon worker wins a victory in a court battle over being…
VA Decriminalizes Pot Possession, Some IN Cops Now Won't Administer Overdose Reversal Drug, More… (4/13/20)
Virginia decriminalizes pot possession, Maine again delays legal pot sales, and more.Marijuana PolicyMaine Officials Delay Rollout of Legal Marijuana Sales, Cite Coronavirus. More…
Girl Who Inspired CBD Movement Dies of Complications from Suspected Coronavirus Illness
Colorado girl Charlotte Figi, whose struggle with a severe form of epilepsy inspired a whole movement around the use of CBDS and changed attitudes toward…
AMA Releases Recommendations for Opioid Use Disorder, Pain During COVID-19, More… (4/9/20)
The AMA makes some progressive recommendations on dealing with opioid use disorder and pain in the time of pandemic, Massachusetts recreational pot retailers sue to…
Whether marijuana helps with pain is unclear
Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with low pain to say they use cannabis three…
Charlotte's Web Girl Dies of COVID-19 Complications, Mexican Cartels Provide Food in Pandemic, More… (4/8/20)
The young girl behind Charlotte's Web and the CBD movement has died of COVID-19, Mexican drug cartels are handing out food to the poor in…
Vaping Illness More Rare in Legal Recreational Pot States, DEA Adjusts Drug Quotas for COVID-19 Care, More… (4/7/20)
The DEA takes positive steps on a couple of fronts, and more. Medical MarijuanaDEA Relaxes Rules for Only Federally Approved Drug Derived from Marijuana.…
Mexico's Drug Wars Set Bloody Record, ND Legal Pot Initiative Suspends Campaign Due to COVID-19, More… (4/6/20)
The coronavirus pandemic continue to have a deleterious impact on state-level efforts to get marijuana legalization on the November ballot, Mexico's prohibition-related violence sees a…
Saliva test for cannabis could someday help identify impaired drivers
Those who consume alcohol and drive are often subjected to roadside stops, breathalyzer tests and stiff penalties if their blood alcohol content exceeds certain limits.…