Psychedelics May Offer ‘Potential Avenue’ To Help People Quit Smoking Cigarettes, Scientific Review Concludes
A newly published review of research on psychedelics and tobacco use concludes that there’s “evidence that psychedelics, in particular psilocybin, may offer a potential avenue for combating tobacco use disorder,” though authors say that studies to date are still limited
Democratic Senators See Pathway For Marijuana Banking Bill In Lame Duck, But Identify Key Obstacles
Democratic senators say the path to passing a bipartisan marijuana banking bill in the final weeks of the year is narrow but not impossible to traverse—with one member identifying a potential vehicle for the reform and another saying supporters are
Researcher Asks DEA Judge To Postpone Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Until After Trump Takes Over
A marijuana and psychedelics researcher is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to postpone a hearing on the Biden administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal over the agency’s alleged “improper blocking” of witnesses, while arguing that the process should be halted
DEA Should Be Removed From Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing After Illegally Conspiring With Prohibitionists, Legal Filing Says
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is being asked to remove the agency from its role in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal, with a new legal filing citing alleged statutory violations that include “unlawful” communication
How Marijuana Is Handled After Harvest Matters For Preserving Terpenes And Trichomes, Research Shows
How marijuana is handled after harvest—specifically, how the plant is dried before packaging—can have a significant impact on product quality, including with respect to preserving terpenes and trichomes, according to a pair of newly published white papers. The studies, announced
Federal Marijuana And Drug Convictions Would Be Automatically Sealed Under New Bipartisan Senate Bill
Bipartisan senators have introduced a bill to mandate the automatic sealing of criminal records for certain non-violent federal marijuana and other drug convictions. The legislation—titled the “Clean Slate Act”—was filed by Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) on
Nebraska Judge Dismisses Some Challenges To Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures While Letting Others Proceed
“The Court agrees with the Sponsors that not every error or irregularity should invalidate a signature.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A Lancaster County District Court judge Friday allowed a lawsuit against the state’s active medical cannabis petitions to move forward.
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Senate Committee Approves ‘DOOBIE Act’ To Prevent Agencies From Using Past Marijuana Use To Deny Employment And Security Clearances
A U.S. Senate committee has approved a bill to limit the ability of federal agencies to use past marijuana use as a factor in making employment and security clearance decisions. The legislation is titled the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to
Senators approve federal cannabis worker protection bill (Newsletter: September 19, 2024)
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