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NY Senator Files Bill To Include Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual People For Cannabis Equity Benefits

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D) introduced the legislation that would give the same rights to gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.

DEA Should Allow Psilocybin Therapy For Terminally Ill, Says Congressmen

Congress and 41 states have accepted right-to-try laws that enable terminally ill patients to try investigational treatments that have yet to be permitted for general use. By Nina Zdinjak Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is encouraging his colleagues to support him...

GOP Lawmakers Call On Biden And Harris To End Silence On Cannabis Legalization

The letter discusses the restrictions caused by marijuana’s Schedule I classification, to the treatment of a wide range of patients.

CBD-Rich Cannabis Has Little Impact On Driving

There were no significant differences in reaction time or motor skills between smoking CBD-rich marijuana and placebo.

Cannabis May Contain Heavy Metals And Affect Consumer Health, Study Finds

This is particularly problematic for cancer patients who use medical marijuana to treat nausea and pain associated with their treatments.

Congressional Memo Praises Cannabis Momentum, Stresses Reform Priorities In 2022

The memo lists the numerous pieces of marijuana legislation filed on Capitol Hill and explains which should be among the reform priorities in the new year.

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