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Mar 14
European Union clarifies that hemp-derived CBD is permitted in cosmetics reports Canna Reporter after they requested information about Infarmed Portugal’s discussions with local regulator

Here’s their report The European Commission has responded to a request for clarification from CannaReporter® regarding the recent decision by Infarmed IP to withdraw from the market several cosmetic products containing cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from the hemp plant. The European Commission’s (EC) response brings new elements to the discussion that  contradict the position of the Portuguese […]

Mar 14
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Request for Proposal to procure a Cannabis Market and Economic Impact Study.

A message from the Division of Cannabis Regulation. For Immediate Release March 13, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa Cox Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services DHSS solicits proposals for a Missouri cannabis market study JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Request for Proposal to procure a Cannabis Market […]

Mar 14
Cannabist execs highlight progress on ‘turnaround’ plan despite $200M loss

Execs noted the company is about halfway through its plan as it chases profitability. The post Cannabist execs highlight progress on ‘turnaround’ plan despite $200M loss appeared first on Green Market Report.

Mar 14
Top 5 Most Popular Cannabis Strains and Where to Get Them

Not all strains are the same. Cannabis users rate their favourites based on potency, flavour, effects, and even availability. Growers will include grow room traits such as feminized vs regular, photoperiod vs autoflower, yield potential, and resilience. A good number of strains only do well in a couple traits and perform averagely with the rest. […]

Mar 14
Washington – Sen. Kennedy accuses hearing witness of dipping into ‘ketamine stash’ !

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., accused a witness of being on ketamine during a Senate Judiciary hearing on combatting antisemitism. Kennedy told Kevin Rachlin, a fellow at the Alliance for Peacebuilding, that he was “dipping into [his] ketamine stash” during questioning. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/sen-kennedy-accuses-hearing-witness-of-ketamine-use-233563717506?utm_source=beehiivemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sorry-l-a-times-but-cacao-isn-t-ayahuasca

Mar 14
Emerge Law Firm Update: Oregon psilocybin center wins appeal….. Emerge attorneys Alex Berger and Corinne Celko filed an appeal on behalf of Juniper,

Emerge’s Hot Take This week in psychedelinks: Oregon psilocybin center wins appeal An Oregon appeals board ruled late last month in favor of Juniper Preserve Resort, a psilocybin service center that was denied a land use permit by Deschutes County. The county rejected the permit, arguing that transporting psilocybin on federally managed roads was illegal […]

Mar 14
Colorado: The Natural Medicine Division (NMD) has issued a Consumer Alert regarding Natural Medicine fraud and scams.

The Natural Medicine Division (NMD) has issued a Consumer Alert regarding Natural Medicine fraud and scams. Reminder: The commercial sale of natural medicine (including psilocybin, psilocin, mescaline, DMT, and ibogaine) is strictly prohibited under Colorado law. Synthetic natural medicine (e.g. 4-AcO-DMT) remains illegal under Colorado law. If you encounter a business or advertisement selling natural medicine, please […]

Mar 14
Slate Article: Psymposia – An NYT Story Blamed Leftists for Obstructing Psychedelic Therapy. The Truth Is Much More Infuriating.

Yes i thought that narrative of Psymposia as the bad guys for pointing out obvious truths was a fairly despicable article and was designed to serve the interests of capital. Never let a discussion of ethics get in the way of truckloads of cash! As the Slate writer points out As a journalist who has […]

Mar 14
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Doctor Seeking to Use Mushrooms to Aide Terminal Patients: How We Learned to Question the Rationale of the Controlled Substances Act

By Hillary Campbell & Whitt Steineker on March 11, 2025   It’s funny how things work out – sometimes you find yourself living in a sort of butterfly effect where the tail seems to wag the dog. In 2023, when we first started writing about the traction psychedelics were gaining as medicine, our goal was not to end up spending years covering […]

Mar 14
Chacruna You Tube Channel Features recordings from Psychedelic Culture 2024

They write Psychedelic Culture 2025 (March 29-30), we’re excited to share that the recordings from last year’s conference are now available for free on our YouTube channel. Revisit these powerful conversations and get inspired for PCU25—now just I’d highlight  The channel