A New Hampshire commission charged with preparing legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis through a system of state-run stores heard testimony from leaders of the state’s medical marijuana program on Thursday, during a meeting that at times was marked by visible...
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Feds Clarify That Medical Marijuana Recommendations From Doctors Don’t Excuse Positive Drug Tests
A top federal health agency is proposing changes to drug testing policies for federal workers to clarify that having a doctor’s recommendation for medical marijuana or any other Schedule I drug is not a valid excuse for a positive drug test. The proposal from...
Bill Passed To Fund Psychedelics Research And Access For Veterans
The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday gave initial approval to a Senate-passed bill that would create a state fund to provide “cost-free” access to psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder...
Federal Financial Regulator Cheers State Marijuana Banking Moves As Congress Fails To Act
States should be applauded for taking steps to promote banking access for marijuana businesses—but those reforms will not be enough without congressional action, a federal financial regulator said on Thursday. Rodney Hood, a former chairman of the National Credit...