More than a dozen bipartisan congressional lawmakers sent a letter to top Biden administration officials on Thursday, demanding transparency in the ongoing marijuana scheduling review that the president directed last year. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) recently circulated a draft of the letter among colleagues, seeking signatories before sending the final version to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland […]
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Hear Bill To Decriminalize Psilocybin And Pave The Way For Legal Medical Access
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A Rhode Island House committee held a hearing on Thursday on a bill that would remove penalties for the use and possession of psilocybin and allow the home cultivation of psychedelic mushrooms for personal use. The legislation, introduced last week by Rep. Brandon Potter (D) and Sen. Megan Kallman (D), would also require the state […]
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Maryland House Approves Bill To Regulate Marijuana Sales As Senators Hold Hearing On Companion Version
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The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday passed a bill to create regulations allowing for adult-use marijuana commerce following voter approval of legalization last year. Meanwhile, the Senate companion version received its first committee hearing on Thursday. In the House, members approved the legislation from Del. C.T. Wilson (D) in a 103-32 vote, just two […]
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Oklahoma House Approves Psilocybin Bill Protecting Patients From Prosecution And Promoting Research
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The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved a bill to promote research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin while providing legal protections against prosecution for people with eligible conditions who possess the psychedelic. The legislation from Rep. Daniel Pae (R) cleared the chamber in a 66-32 vote on Thursday, about a month after the measure […]
