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Orangutan Observed Using Medicinal Herb To Heal Wound

Biologists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz, Germany and Universitas Nasional, Indonesia observed a large male orangutan…

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Minnesota Senate Approves Bill To Accelerate Licensing of Weed Businesses

The Minnesota state Senate last week approved a bill to accelerate the licensing of cannabis businesses, narrowly approving the measure…

7 months ago

Some NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops

After officially legalizing cannabis for adult use in New York, the journey that followed has been fairly tumultuous as multiple…

7 months ago

Alaska House Approves Bill To Establish Task Force To Investigate Psychedelic Therapy

On May 2, the Alaska House of Representatives recently approved House Bill 228 in a 36-4 vote, which would establish…

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Psychedelic Pioneer Peggy Mellon Hitchcock Dies at 90

Margaret “Peggy” Mellon Hitchcock, an ultra-wealthy heiress who grew up in the Andrew Mellon estate and its fortunes, funded LSD-fueled…

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Enemies of Weed Legalization Are Already Raising Money To Challenge Federal Rescheduling Effort

Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) shared that marijuana would be rescheduled from a Schedule I, meaning that the…

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Connecticut House Approves Bill Regulating Hemp Products

The Connecticut House of Representatives this week passed a bill to regulate ingestible hemp products, with lawmakers saying the legislation…

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Hemp Clothing Market to Hit $23B by 2031, Report Predicts

Hemp clothing is making a comeback, marking the hemp textile industry’s latest resurgence in the clothing sector. Researchers say the…

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Ohio GOP Lawmakers Debate Adult-Use MJ Priorities, Eye June for Regulation Approval

Ohio became the 24th state to allow adult-use cannabis when state voters approved Issue 2 back in November 2023, though…

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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Establishing Licensing Requirements To Grow Hemp

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed a legislative package on Tuesday, which his office described as “focused on supporting…

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