A Congressional committee has approved a bill aimed at increasing the criminalization of substances linked to fentanyl, as well as streamlining research on Schedule I drugs such as marijuana and some psychedelics. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.), passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee with one amendment Thursday. The committee adopted a…
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Zurich To Legalize Consumption And Sale Of Cannabis In Trial Scheme
The Swiss government has approved plans to legalize cannabis consumption and sales in Zurich, a test which will evaluate the financial and health benefits of regulating recreational drug supplies. “The idea is to get robust real world evidence that serves policymaking for new [national] regulation on cannabis,” said Barbara Burri, project manager at Zurich’s municipal…
Medical Marijuana Providers Sue New York Agencies For Favoring People With Past Pot Violations
A coalition including some New York-based medical marijuana companies sued state cannabis regulators on Thursday, seeking to open up licensing immediately for all applicants seeking to operate retail dispensaries. The suit, filed in state court in Albany, claims that state cannabis regulators exceeded their legal authority when they opened up their initial pool of applicants…