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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Maryland Senators Approve Marijuana Sales Bill As State Prepares For Leg
A Maryland Senate committee has amended and approved marijuana sales legislation that would prepare the state to implement the voter-approved legalization referendum, sending it to the floor – where it is expected to come up for a vote this week. At a session of the Senate Finance Committee, members passed legislation by Sens. Brian Feldman…
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…