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Massachusetts lawmakers on Tuesday heard testimony about a bill to create a task force charged with studying the implications of legalizing psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. The legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee met to discuss legislation from Rep. Mike Connolly (D). While members didn’t vote on the proposal, the sponsor was able to make the case for the reform, noting the emerging research that suggests entheogenic substances hold significant therapeutic potential for certain mental health conditions. He also pointed to the local reform movement that’s led three Massachusetts cities to decriminalize psychedelics so far, saying it represents “another reason why it…

Loopholes have been closed in Connecticut that previously enabled delta-8 and other THC variant products derived from hemp to be sold outside of appropriately licensed premises. Senate Bill 1201 was signed into law June 22 and stipulates that from July 1, 2021 businesses may no longer offer or sell products made using hemp or hemp-derived products with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on dry weight basis. This isn’t just about delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, but also include delta-7, delta-8, and delta-10 – unless the business is a  licensed cannabis retailer or medical marijuana dispensary. License applications are not yet available for…

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a package of spending legislation that contains measures to provide protections for banks that work with state-legal cannabis businesses and allow the legalization of marijuana sales in Washington, D.C., among many other drug policy provisions. The appropriations legislation and attached reports also direct federal government agencies to reconsider policies that fire employees for using cannabis in compliance with state law, criticize restrictive hemp regulations, encourage CBD to be allowed in foods and urge expanded research on marijuana and other substances. While not every included provision is pro-reform—and some measures that activists wanted…

Strolling through the empty, carpeted 80,000-square-foot interior of what used to be an office building on Windsor’s Day Hill Road, Daryle Dunlap led an impromptu tour of the future Dudleytown Brewing Company. A long bar will stretch across the taproom on the ground floor, while the basement will serve as a canning and cold storage area. Some 6,000 square feet of outdoor space to be converted into a patio overlooks adjacent baseball fields, allowing parents to drink a beer while watching their kids’ games, as other guests enjoy live entertainment the brewery will host during the spring and summer. “We’re…

AOC’s psychedelics amendment; Congressman bulldozes marijuana plants; Vote to federally protect state laws next week; MS medical cannabis negotiations Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Paid for by readers like you. Marijuana Moment’s newsletter and in-depth cannabis reporting is made possible by the nearly 700 people who subscribe to us on Patreon. Support our work for $25/month and gain access to valuable insider data, exclusive interview audio, and more: https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO…

Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize cannabis for adult use when Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 1202 into law on June 22, 2021. In addition to creating a legal and regulated adult-use cannabis program, updates were also made to the state’s existing medical cannabis program. The new law will go into effect on July 1, 2021. Below are answers to the who, what, when, and where questions that surround this significant industry expansion in Connecticut. Who is overseeing this initiative? The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and a newly created Social Equity Council The DCP will license and…

Marijuana is not just for smoking anymore. Cannabis will be legal to possess for recreational use as of July 1 in Connecticut. The law specifies how much weed one person may legally possess, but it’s not just the actual plant material, colloquially called “flower.” Many users eat or drink their cannabis, in the form of THC-infused seltzer, gummy candies, chocolate bars or cookies, all sold in legal dispensaries in other states, including Massachusetts. Here are some details about THC-infused edibles, and how Connecticut’s newly signed law regulates them: Are there limits to how many edibles I can legally possess? Yes….