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Medical Marijuana Update
The Florida Supreme Court upholds the state's corporate-friendly medical marijuana rules, the Texas Senate approves a medical marijuana expansion bill, and more.
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Magic mushrooms and other psychedelics could be decriminalized in California. (Pixabay))Amazon Comes Out for Marijuana Legalization, CA Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate, More... (6/2/21)
A new poll finds surprising but still minority support for therapeutic uses of psychedelics, a Nevada bill to allow marijuana consumption lounges heads to the governor's desk, and more. -
More trouble down Mexico way. It's getting hot in the Michoacan's Tierra Caliente.Duterte Issues More Death Threats to Drug Dealers, AL Law Applies "Implied Consent" to Saliva Tests, More... (6/1/21)
Myanmar may see a rebound in opium production in the wake of the coup and the pandemic, Philippines President Duterte stays true to thuggish form, and more. -
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has vetoed a bill that would decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia. (Creative CommonsMarijuana Legalization Bill Filed in House, MD Governor Vetoes Paraphernalia Decrim, More... (5/28/21)
The proposed Biden budget retains the ban on selling and taxing marijuana in Washington, DC, marijuana consumption lounge bills are moving in California and Nevada, and more. -
Marijuana legalization has overwhelming support in new polls from New Hampshire and Utah. (Creative Commons)Good Pot Polls in NH & UT, ME Drug Decrim Advances, More... (9/27/21)
Little Rock makes small-time pot possession the lowest law enforcement priority, a Texas medical marijuana expansion bill is now one House vote away from passing, and more. -
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A Minnesota deputy cops a plea for being on fentanyl during a deadly high-speed pursuit, a small town Maine police offcer's problems just got much worse, and more. -
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Mississippians rallied Tuesday to demand a legislative special session to restor the voter-approved medical marijuana law, a New Mexico patient sues over purchase and plant limits, and more. -
Minnesota medical marijuana patients will soon be able to smoke their medicine. (Creative Commons)IL House Passes Marijuana Equity Bill, Mexican State Police Commander Gunned Down, More... (5/26/21)
A new poll shows strong support for marijuana legalization in the Mountaineer State, a Louisiana bill to end the threat of jail time for pot possession advances, and more. -
The Shining Path is suspected of massacring villagers in a coca-producing region of Peru. (Pixabay)LA House Passes Legal Pot Study Resolution, Peru Coca Zone Massacre, More... (5/25/21)
An Illinois marijuana equity bill heads for a House floor vote, a loosening of medical marijuana regulations during the pandemic may be made permanent in Pennsylvania, the Texas legislature advances bills to reduce penalties for pot concentrates and to study the therapeutic use of psychedelics, and more. -
marijuana leaf_84.jpgHouse Marijuana Legalization Bill Coming Soon, CO Doubles Legal Pot Possession Amounts, More... (5/21/21)
The House could see a marijuana legalization bill as early as next week, an Illinois marijuana social equity bill heads for a state House floor vote, and more.