Several states are aiming to decriminalize or legalize psychedelics. Photo credit: By Simol1407. Magic mushrooms, MDMA and other psychedelics have states taking steps towards decriminalization and legalization for various benefits. Legislators are following suit of Oregon’s Measure 109, a ballot measure that voters passed in 2020 allowing citizens statewide to have … [Read more...] about The Psychedelics Movement Could be Hitting Your State or City Soon
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The Dime: 9/10/2021
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. Maine’s Adult-use Market Reports Record-Breaking Sales, Again It’s been just under a year since Maine’s adult-use market launched in October … [Read more...] about The Dime: 9/10/2021
A Bedside Battle: Ryan’s Law
Pictured: Ryan Bartell. Photo credit: John Bartell. While 36 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories allow medical cannabis use, the loose assemblage of state laws has resulted in a system riddled with inconsistencies. And despite growing recognition of cannabis’ medicinal benefits, the plant remains illegal as a Schedule 1 drug under federal … [Read more...] about A Bedside Battle: Ryan’s Law
The Dime: 6/11/2021
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. NFL to Sponsor Cannabis Research This week, the NFL announced that it would fund medical cannabis research. The league’s pain management … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/11/2021
Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
Many Americans are counting their blessings as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines brings hope for the beginning of the end of the pandemic. The goal of the vaccine is to create herd immunity to the disease. Many, however, are hesitant to take it. According to a poll by the Associated Press, only half of U.S. citizens say they want the shot. Experts estimate … [Read more...] about Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
