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Jan 31
New Mexico cannabis regulators look to establish task force to curb illegal activity

KRQE A bill that would empower state cannabis regulators to crack down on criminal pot operations in New Mexico is on the table this legislative session, three years after recreational sales became legal in the state. The Cannabis Control Division is pushing House Bill 10 which would create a task force of six experienced law enforcement officers […]

Jan 31
LA Times: State senator retains key role over fire insurance laws despite cannabis corruption probe

State Sen. Susan Rubio, a Democrat from Baldwin Park, was reappointed last week as chair of the committee that oversees insurance-related legislation, a powerful position that went unoccupied for weeks while swaths of Los Angeles burned. While the fires created an unprecedented insurance crisis that has left thousands scrambling to cover their losses, Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) […]

Jan 31
Notification of Voluntary Product Recall  January 30, 2025  – multiple Top Shelf Cultivation flower products due to the presence of Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.).

The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is issuing this notice of voluntary recall for multiple Top Shelf Cultivation flower products due to the presence of Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.). Consumers who purchased these products are urged to check their packaging for the UID and batch number listed on DCC’s website. Product Details Product Type: Flower Product Description: Top Shelf Cultivation […]

Jan 31
Psychedelic Alpha publish their…. The Psychedelic Drug Development Pipeline Tracker – Bullseye Chart

We map our Q1’25 Psychedelics Drug Development Tracker data onto a ‘bullseye chart’ format. Given the number of candidates included, we recommend downloading a PDF of the tracker for a better viewing experience. More information below the image. Download at Q1’25 Psychedelic Drug Development Pipeline: Bullseye Chart

Jan 31
US Embassy In Peru and Costa Rica Issue Warnings Against Consuming Plant Medicine

Double Blind report On January 23, the U.S. Embassy in Peru issued a warning to American tourists to avoid consuming ayahuasca and kambo. Then, on Jan. 28, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health issued a similar warning, advising people not to consume ayahuasca and ibogaine at local retreats. Peru’s advisory specifically says “ayahuasca/kambo” is dangerous but does not clarify whether it is referring […]

Jan 31
Zendo Project: Looking To Hire A Director of Education

Here’s what they want from you The Zendo Project offers professional harm reduction education to communities and organizations, and provides peer support services at events to help transform difficult psychedelic experiences – and other complex emotions – into opportunities for learning and growth. Role Title: Director of Education Reports To: Zendo Project Executive Director Type: […]

Jan 31
Smaller players make big gains in Florida’s cannabis market

Florida’s regulatory framework has created scale unseen in other state markets. The post Smaller players make big gains in Florida’s cannabis market appeared first on Green Market Report.

Jan 31
FDA Publishes Its First Draft Guidance On Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Development of Drugs and Biological Products

Law Firm Alert By Steven Tjoe|Sukrti Thonse on January 29, 2025 On January 7, 2025, the FDA issued a draft guidance called Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products. The document clarifies how sponsors, manufacturers, and other industry developers should approach artificial intelligence (AI) to support safe, effective development and […]

Jan 31
Nebraska lawmakers hear comments on bills that would regulate hemp products like delta-8

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Two bills focused on regulating hemp in Nebraska were in front of a legislative committee Wednesday. LB316 looks to limit the legal amount of THC allowed in hemp products like delta-8, a lesser potent version of cannabis. Lawmakers supporting it say it would cut down on and essentially ban synthetic marijuana substances […]

Jan 31
CA: Sutter County extends ban on industrial hemp for 12 months despite grower push-back

Source: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article299400029.html Sutter County has outlawed industrial hemp farming for the rest of the year, and may ban the crop permanently as supervisors narrowly voted to continue the county ban on production and processing. Sutter County supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of the ban, with chair Dan Flores the lone vote against, after […]