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“The issue isn’t whether the funds should be used, it’s how they’re used and whether we’re doing it in a responsible, sustainable way.” By Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free The post West Virginia Treasurer Allocates Medical Marijuana Revenue Despite Governor’s Veto appeared first on Marijuana Moment.

Massachusetts lawmakers have negotiated the details of a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. A bicameral conference committee has spent months working out provisions of the legislation after the House of Representatives and Senate passed differing versions last year, and The post Massachusetts Lawmakers Reach Deal To Double Marijuana Possession Limit And Restructure Cannabis Regulations appeared first on Marijuana Moment.

A Maine Republican lawmaker is calling out colleagues for killing his bill that would have allowed marijuana consumption lounges to operate in the state. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted 108-35 to adopt a committee’s recommendation not to pass the bill, LD 1365 from Rep. David Boyer (R). The lawmaker said members of his The post Maine Lawmakers Reject Bill To Legalize Marijuana Consumption Lounges appeared first on Marijuana Moment.

Advocates have long argued that marijuana legalization is a superior alternative to criminalization. But while that sentiment prevails with the public and a growing number of lammakers, a leading drug policy reform group says it’s nonetheless important to recognize and address potential public health impacts of consumer trends in state-regulated markets—including the rise of high-potency The post Drug Reform Group Lays Out Options To Address High-THC Marijuana’s Risks Without Returning To Criminalization appeared first on Marijuana Moment.

“This is a careful bill for people, our veterans and first responders, who have carried extraordinary burdens.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent After four years of trying, the Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that would require the state to conduct a study on using psilocybin—also known as “magic mushrooms”—and other alternative therapies to treat depression, substance The post Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill Supporting Psychedelics Research To Aid Military Veterans And First Responders appeared first on Marijuana Moment.