Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on May 23 that established a regulatory framework for psychedelic substances. SB23-290, also called Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization, was signed just a few weeks after it was approved in the Senate with House amendments. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Steven Fenberg and Rep. Judy […]
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Michigan Considers Dropping Pre-Employment Cannabis Tests
Policymakers in Michigan are considering major changes to the state’s drug testing policy, particularly as it pertains to cannabis use. The potential changes come more than four years after voters there approved a ballot measure that legalized recreational pot use for adults aged 21 and older. In a letter sent earlier this month to human […]
Marijuana Finance Company Updates Testimony On Banking Bill To Urge Passage Following Criticism From Stakeholders
A marijuana financial services company has revised its testimony on a congressional cannabis banking bill following pushback over remarks made at a Senate committee hearing this month where a compliance officer suggested a “pause” to further amend the legislation. Advocates and stakeholders were taken aback by the suggestion from Dama Financial, as it seemed to […]
FDA Approves Nasal Spray To Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday said that it had given regulatory approval to a nasal spray that has proven effective in reversing overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids. The spray, known as Opvee, is the “the first nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in […]
Irish Authorities Seize Over $3 Million Worth of Weed at Dublin Port
Law enforcement officials in Ireland on Sunday seized hundreds of pounds in “herbal cannabis” at a Dublin port, leading to the arrest of “a man in his 40s.” According to a press release from the Irish Tax and Customs, revenue officers in the country “seized approximately 142kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of […]
Lucy Drops Amanita Mushroom-Based Microdose Line
The ancient use of mushrooms to improve physical and mental well-being is coming back full-swing. On Monday, Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc. unveiled Mindful, a functional Amanita mushroom-based product line that is now available at multiple retailers. British Columbia, Canada-based Lucy Scientific Discovery is a psychedelics manufacturing company focused primarily on emerging psychotropics-based medicines, the latest […]
Rhode Island Governor Nominates Three for Cannabis Regulatory Board
The governor of Rhode Island on Wednesday nominated three individuals to a regulatory panel that will oversee the state’s legal marijuana programs. Gov. Dan McKee, a Democrat, announced his appointments to the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission, which “will oversee the regulation, licensing and control of adult use and medical cannabis in the Ocean State,” […]
In States Where It’s Legal, Most People Get Their Weed From the Store
More than half of cannabis consumers in states where weed is legal get their stuff at the store, according to newly released survey data. The survey, which comes via New Frontier Data, found that “52% of current consumers say their primary source is a brick-and-mortar dispensary and only 6% say their primary source is a […]
Arizona Veteran Faces Prison Time for Treating Cluster Headaches with DMT
Damon Laetzsch (pronounced letch, like fetch) was arrested while making breakfast on August 11, 2021 at his home in Chandler, Arizona when police raided his house and found psilocybin mushrooms, DMT and a flask containing Naphtha, a chemical used to extract DMT. At the time of publication, he faces a potential prison sentence of 6 […]
Groups Push Senators To Add Marijuana Business Stock Exchange Access To Banking Bill
A coalition of marijuana advocacy groups is asking that a bipartisan marijuana banking bill be expanded to include provisions ensuring that cannabis businesses have access to all forms of financial services—including the ability to be listed on senior U.S. stock exchanges. In a letter sent to Senate Banking Committee leadership on Thursday, the coalition SAFE […]