Massachusetts

State Lawmakers Consider Psilocybin Legislation to Expand Access and Reduce Penalties

2025-05-06T13:56:07-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/24K-Production Across 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 criminalized, scientists and policymakers are reevaluating it as a promising treatment for mental health conditions such as [...]

State Lawmakers Consider Psilocybin Legislation to Expand Access and Reduce Penalties2025-05-06T13:56:07-04:00

Driving Change: Senator Brendan Crighton on Issues Facing Massachusetts in 2025

2025-04-16T22:10:01-04:00

In 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 Third Essex District, which includes coastal communities like Lynn and Nahant, Senator Crighton brings a wealth of experience from his [...]

Driving Change: Senator Brendan Crighton on Issues Facing Massachusetts in 20252025-04-16T22:10:01-04:00

State Lawmakers Address THC-Infused Beverage Regulations: What’s Next for Hemp-Derived Drinks?

2025-03-18T15:11:06-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/IURII BUKHTA THC-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 widely from state to state. Some states have integrated these drinks into existing cannabis or alcohol [...]

State Lawmakers Address THC-Infused Beverage Regulations: What’s Next for Hemp-Derived Drinks?2025-03-18T15:11:06-04:00

2024 Ballot Measures to Watch on Election Day

2024-11-04T21:59:33-05:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Svanblar In the 2024 U.S. general elections, voters nationwide will make crucial decisions on 2024 ballot measures alongside selecting their political representatives. These ballot measures allow citizens to directly vote on policy issues impacting their daily lives, covering topics from reproductive healthcare to redistricting reforms. This year, voters in 41 states will weigh [...]

2024 Ballot Measures to Watch on Election Day2024-11-04T21:59:33-05:00

State Lawmakers Propose E-Bike Incentives

2023-10-17T21:09:38-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/oxinoxi As we've noted in the past, electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular, a billion-dollar industry in the United States. Advancements in electric vehicle technology continuously optimize electric bicycles as efficient, eco-friendly modes of transportation. Taking notice, policymakers across the country have recognized these trends and proposed various e-bike incentives to make electric [...]

State Lawmakers Propose E-Bike Incentives2023-10-17T21:09:38-04:00

Implementing Security Measure to Protect User Data Within Artificial Intelligence (AI)

2023-10-16T16:19:19-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/sasha85ru From personal digital assistants to self-driving cars, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology has transformed various aspects of our lives in recent years. However, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into the daily lives of Americans, many critics have raised concerns about the potential risks it poses to user data and security. [...]

Implementing Security Measure to Protect User Data Within Artificial Intelligence (AI)2023-10-16T16:19:19-04:00

With Growing EV Market, States Look at How to Recycle Electric Vehicle Batteries

2023-10-09T17:43:14-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/PhonlamaiPhoto With electric vehicles (EVs) growing in use and popularity in the U.S., a new challenge has emerged: what to do with the growing number of electric vehicle batteries approaching the end of their life cycle? Understanding the environmental impact of recycling EV batteries, coupled with the potential to recover the valuable minerals [...]

With Growing EV Market, States Look at How to Recycle Electric Vehicle Batteries2023-10-09T17:43:14-04:00

Autonomous Vehicle Legislation: Integration of Self-Driving Cars for States

2023-09-11T00:38:10-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/NatalyaBurova With the number of self-driving cars in the United States projected to be over 3.5 million by 2025, many state governments have begun to consider laws to regulate the use of this new technology concerning public roads, traffic laws, and other issues. States like Massachusetts have already introduced myriad autonomous vehicle legislation [...]

Autonomous Vehicle Legislation: Integration of Self-Driving Cars for States2023-09-11T00:38:10-04:00

Ghost Gun Legislation & Regulatory Activity

2023-09-11T01:31:31-04:00

When COVID-19 first swept through the United States, American consumers rushed to the stores to stock up on hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and food.  Firearm sales also skyrocketed, including purchases of a build-it-yourself firearm, commonly known as a “ghost gun.” Lawmakers have been looking to regulate these firearms via ghost gun legislation. What are “ghost [...]

Ghost Gun Legislation & Regulatory Activity2023-09-11T01:31:31-04:00

Ranked-Choice Voting Update: Massachusetts

2020-01-10T08:30:00-05:00

The General Court of Massachusetts, the state legislature, will consider adopting ranked-choice voting (RCV), after election reform advocates in the state collected over 80,000 signatures in support of the measure. If approved it would first be used in the 2022 elections, to choose candidates for both federal and state offices, including the governor. Ranked choice [...]

Ranked-Choice Voting Update: Massachusetts2020-01-10T08:30:00-05:00

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