State-Level Geoengineering Bans: Florida, Montana, and Beyond
Ryan StevensIn 2025, several U.S. states have introduced legislation to prohibit geoengineering, defined as intentional large-scale interventions in Earth’s atmosphere or climate systems, such as cloud seeding or solar radiation modification. These geoengineering bans address practices...
State Lawmakers Consider Psilocybin Legislation to Expand Access and Reduce Penalties
Ryan StevensAcross the United States, lawmakers are increasingly reconsidering psilocybin policy in response to growing evidence of its therapeutic potential. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in particular species of mushrooms. Once stigmatized and...
Lab-Grown Meat Bans in 2025: Which States Are Restricting Cultivated Meat?
Ryan StevensFamilies across the U.S. are readying for summer 2025 barbecues amid a growing debate over the meat on those grills. Cultivated meat, a product of cutting-edge food science, offers an alternative to traditional meat by...
Driving Change: Senator Brendan Crighton on Issues Facing Massachusetts in 2025
Ryan StevensIn the latest episode of the Back in Session Podcast, hosts Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara sit down with Massachusetts State Senator Brendan Crighton for an engaging conversation about the state’s legislative landscape. Representing the...
Weekly State of the States: April 11th, 2025 Edition
Ryan StevensState legislatures across the country are advancing a wide array of bills addressing varying concerns, from economic reform and healthcare expansion to public safety and environmental policy. In Alabama, lawmakers are cracking down on pharmacy...
Weekly State of the States: March 21st, 2025 Edition
Ryan StevensAs spring unfolds across the United States, state legislatures are buzzing with activity, tackling a diverse array of issues from public safety and economic innovation to energy policy and health care affordability. This week’s DMGS...
State Lawmakers Address THC-Infused Beverage Regulations: What’s Next for Hemp-Derived Drinks?
Ryan StevensTHC-infused beverages are gaining traction across the country as an alternative to traditional cannabis products. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived Delta-9 THC products containing less than 0.3% THC, regulations surrounding THC beverages vary...
Leveling Up Advocacy: Inside the Video Game Industry with ESA’s Andrew O’Connor
Ryan StevensWelcome to Back in Session! This week, hosts Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara welcome Andrew O’Connor, Director of State Affairs at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), for an engaging dive into the world of video...
Calling Balls and Strikes with PA House GOP Leader Jesse Topper
Ryan StevensPennsylvania is at a crossroads on key policy issues, from energy independence and economic growth to education reform and election integrity. With a nearly even partisan split in the House, legislative battles are heating up...
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