Portland's herbal shop sells psilocybin mushroom products, drawing long lines for those who want to buy psychedelic fungi such as Penis Envy, Knobby Tops and more.  Oregon voters approved Measure 109 on November 20, 2020. It was a ballot proposal to allow the legalization of psilocybin therapeutic use by licensed

American youth are smoking pot more than ever before, but according to the same data, they are dropping booze habits at the same time—begging the question if society is better off as a whole. These findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal Monday Clinical ToxicologyThe study identified precisely 338.727 cases

Last week, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill to expand and streamline medical marijuana research.  Dubbed the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,” the law “establishes a new registration process for conducting research on marijuana and for manufacturing marijuana products for research purposes and drug development,” according to

Seasonal slogans like “holiday spirit” and “the season of giving” are an annual reminder to give back to those in need. Below are some great examples of cannabis business giving back. Ayr Wellness, which has dispensaries operating in Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, announced on Dec. 5

Colorado Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper introduced Thursday legislation that would prepare the country to legalize cannabis nationwide. It also laid the foundations for the development of regulations at the federal level. Preparing Regulators Effectively for Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment Act (PREPARE) directs the U.S. Attorney General to create

If you’re a medical cannabis patient in Nevada, smoke up: medical cannabis patients in the state were recently empowered to consume cannabis on their own time after a landmark decision in court. Nevada's Supreme Court has ruled, on December 1, that workers in the state can sue former employees who

According to a study by a justice reform advocacy group, marijuana-related criminal cases are blocking local courts in Pennsylvania. This is putting unnecessary pressure on limited law enforcement resources. Lehigh Valley Justice Institute is a non-partisan advocacy and research group located in Allentown. It reviewed 278,26 cases of criminal prosecutions

On Thursday, Rhode Island licensed adult-use cannabis sales began. It was six months since Governor Dan McKee approved legislation that legalized recreational marijuana for those 21 years and over. The first five licensed stores that sold adult-use cannabis opened in Rhode Island on December 1. More will open within

In one of Europe’s most intolerant countries when it comes to drug laws, a massive drug operation was dismantled Thursday. It’s the latest move in a series of efforts to curb drug traffic and organized crime in the country. According to Swedish police, around 500 kg (1.102 pounds) worth of

Canada Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos appointed the panel members. “The Expert Panel will provide us with an independent, inclusive and evidence-informed review of the Cannabis Act and its economic, social, and environmental impacts, as well as the progress that’s been made displacing the illicit cannabis market,” Duclos said. “We welcome