Research published in The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that during a period of increasing cannabis use in the U.S., the prevalence of cannabis use disorder is disproportionally increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders, especially those with more severe psychiatric disorders. The research team, led by Ofir Livne, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of clinical … [Read more...] about Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Push To Improve Veterans’ Access to Magic Mushrooms
The legislation, co-sponsored by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, would create “a new separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the medicinal psilocybin treatment fund and establishes a pilot program to study the effects of medicinal psilocybin treatment on patients with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD),” according to a summary of the bill. The bill would require … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Lawmakers Push To Improve Veterans’ Access to Magic Mushrooms
Settlement in cannabis lawsuit could bring a flood of new legal dispensaries
Last December, New York’s first legal cannabis dispensary opened its doors in Greenwich Village. Now, close to a year later, there are still just 11 licensed dispensaries in the city and only 27 statewide. That number could soon spike dramatically. “This is a significant moment,” said Chris Alexander, the executive director of the state Office of Cannabis Management. What You … [Read more...] about Settlement in cannabis lawsuit could bring a flood of new legal dispensaries
Shortfall in marijuana sales tax revenue in Colorado will impact Aurora homeless
A shortfall in cannabis sales could impact programs for the unhoused in Aurora. Part of the city's marijuana sales tax revenue is used to fund homeless services. According to the city of Aurora, marijuana funds available to homelessness services agencies dropped from $3.9 million for 2023 to $1.4 million to 2024. Earlier this year, the City of Aurora took grant applications … [Read more...] about Shortfall in marijuana sales tax revenue in Colorado will impact Aurora homeless
Injunction-delayed Albany pot store sells from trailer in Loudon Plaza
ALBANY — The owner of a delayed marijuana dispensary, due to a state Supreme Court injunction blocking new retail license processing, has partnered with an online retailer and delivery service to sell cannabis products from a trailer ahead of its opening. Royale Flower is selling cannabis products from a trailer set up outside its upcoming store at Loudon Plaza, 350 Northern … [Read more...] about Injunction-delayed Albany pot store sells from trailer in Loudon Plaza
Blunts: Congress’ Research Says Keep Weed Taxes Low
Earlier this month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report that recommended low federal cannabis taxes to avoid unfair pressure on the industry. According to the report, cannabis advocates who claim that legalizing the drug would provide a new tax revenue source for the government may not be considering the potential economic impact of overburdensome taxes … [Read more...] about Blunts: Congress’ Research Says Keep Weed Taxes Low
Chuck Schumer Says ‘Time Has Come’ To End Prohibition of Cannabis
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Yahoo News! in a recent interview that believes the end to the federal cannabis prohibition is on the horizon, with legislation to provide cannabis industry access to banking services in the works. He’s talking about the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act (SAFER Banking Act) which was passed in late September by a … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer Says ‘Time Has Come’ To End Prohibition of Cannabis
‘Scammed by my own state.’ Missouri man won’t get refund for weed license application
Getting a license to grow marijuana in Missouri would have been life changing for Shannon Low, a chance to secure a stable future for his family. When the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began accepting applications for newly created micro-licenses intended to help underserved groups join the marijuana market, Low, who owns a marijuana gardening supply … [Read more...] about ‘Scammed by my own state.’ Missouri man won’t get refund for weed license application
Lawmakers Urge Federal Officials to Update ‘Out-of-Date Guidance’ on Providing Banking Tools to Cannabis Business Owners Convicted of Cannabis-Related Crimes
Lawmakers sent a letter to federal officials Nov. 14 requesting that they update “out-of-date” guidance on providing banking tools to cannabis business owners convicted of past cannabis-related crimes. The letter, sent by a group of 20 Democratic members of the House and Senate to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Federal Officials to Update ‘Out-of-Date Guidance’ on Providing Banking Tools to Cannabis Business Owners Convicted of Cannabis-Related Crimes
Chuck Schumer wants to end the federal prohibition on weed: ‘The people are on our side’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer believes an end to the federal prohibition on marijuana is finally within reach, thanks to a bipartisan piece of legislation that would give the cannabis industry access to banking services — something that has been elusive since states first began to legalize recreational marijuana more than a decade ago. “Its time has come,” Schumer told … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer wants to end the federal prohibition on weed: ‘The people are on our side’