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Department of Defense To Track Military Overdoses, Provide NARCAN
A wave of military drug overdoses has forced the Pentagon’s hand to take two major steps in saving drug user’s lives: tracking military overdoses and making NARCAN available to all service members.
Congress Approves Defense Bill Funding Psychedelic Research
Congress has passed a defense spending bill that includes $10 million to fund research into psychedelics to treat active duty service members with traumatic brain injuries or PTSD.
Report: Federal MJ Reform May Hurt Small Business and Equity, Congress Must Act
It’s a conversation that’s in no way new to the broader cannabis community, a double-edged sword so to speak surrounding the nature of wider cannabis reform.
Three-Fingered ‘Alien Corpses’ Unveiled to Mexican Congress Amid Heavy Skepticism
Enough teasing! I am a patient man but my hypocrisy goes only so far! The evidence is all around us and as such I am publicly demanding that the aliens come forward so we as a species can finally try some space drugs (and achieve intergalactic diplomacy, if it comes up).
Republican Congressman Reintroduces Bill To Move Cannabis to Schedule III
The Marijuana 1-to-3 Act would move cannabis to schedule III which would have several consequences.
Cory Booker Says Mitch McConnell Is Blocking Cannabis Bills
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey says that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is blocking cannabis reform bills from being passed by Congress.
Rep. Pete Sessions Compares Weed Industry to Slavery
Local and federal officials decried Rep. Pete Sessions’ recent comments about slavery at a House Oversight Committee hearing.
Congress Passes Landmark Cannabis Research Bill
Congress has passed a bill to ease federal restrictions on cannabis research, sending the bill to the desk of President Biden for his expected signature.
Cannabis Legalization Hearing Held by Congressional Committee
Multiple U.S. Representatives questioned seven cannabis advocates to discuss legalization at the federal level in a recent hearing.
Congressman Working To Secure Release of Brittney Griner From Russia
Texas Democrat says Griner’s ongoing detention in Russia is ‘extremely concerning’ and calls for her return.