Scott Wiener

A new House Republican-backed provision in Donald Trump-backed "big, beautiful" bill reportedly aims to block state and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence for the next decade — and it's already sparking fierce backlash. What Happened: Tucked into a sweeping GOP tax package,...

California lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would impose stringent safety regulations on artificial intelligence companies. The bill is being fiercely opposed by tech giants including Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG). What Happened: The proposed...

Psychedelic Therapy Centers Could Be Coming To California Soon A new bipartisan legislative push in California seeks to legalize psychedelic service centers that would provide those 21 and older with access to psilocybin, MDMA, mescaline and DMT. Trained facilitators would be present within these...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Saturday that would have decriminalized the possession and personal use of certain hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms. The bill would not have legalized the sale of these substances, but rather sought to ensure that individuals were...

New Bill Allows Medical Marijuana Patients To Submit Products Tor Testing Directly To Labs A bill sent to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's (D) desk proposes that medical cannabis patients could directly submit products for testing to labs. Additionally, regulators could grant...

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Sunday that sets up a framework for interstate commerce, which is critical for California cannabis farmers. He signed nine other marijuana-related pieces of legislation, SFGate.com reported Sunday night. Under SB 1326 from Sen. Anna...

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Monday to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program. The move came several weeks after the California Senate approved the measure, which was authored by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D)...

Federal Health Agencies To Fund Studies On Minor Cannabinoids & Terpenes  Several federal health agencies once again confirmed they will support research into the therapeutic potential of “minor cannabinoids” and cannabis terpenes.  The National Institutes of Health (...

San Francisco lawmakers in California recently introduced a resolution aiming at locally deprioritizing law enforcement on the possession, use, cultivation and social sharing of naturally-occurring psychedelic substances like psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline. Sponsored by supervisors Dean...

Good News In New York: First Meeting Of NY Cannabis Advisory Board and First Legal Marijuana Harvest On June 30, the New York Cannabis Advisory Board, which will decide how the state spends tax revenue from the marijuana industry, held its inaugural meeting. Addressed by Chris Alexander, the...

Scott Wiener’s Safe Consumption Sites Bill Passes Assembly, Heads Back To Senate The measure to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs, through certain jurisdictions in California as part of a pilot program was approved by the state Assembly on Thursday....

Delaware Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate Floor Delaware lawmakers are poised to weigh in on a bill that would allow patients registered in the state’s medical marijuana program to possess the firearm, reported Milford LIVE. House Bill 276, sponsored by Rep...

FDA Advisory Panel To Discuss CBD Use In Food & Dietary Supplements The Science Board of the FDA is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 14, to discuss “challenges in evaluating the safety of dietary supplement and food ingredients with predicted pharmacological activity, utilizing...

Although California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal of eliminating cannabis cultivation taxes has received a lot of support, it also has its detractors. The measure has triggered criticism due to the rise of the retail excise tax on marijuana. The project aims to reduce tax pressure on licit...

California Senate Committee gave the green light to a bill that restores voter-created access to medicinal cannabis by requiring cities to provide patients access to purchase medicinal cannabis via delivery. According to a press release, Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill...