Maryland extended its psychedelics task force through 2027 to study decriminalization and regulation of substances like psilocybin, while Virginia lawmakers rejected a bill to bar police from stopping drivers based solely on cannabis odor.

Maryland Extends Psychedelics Task Force as Virginia Lawmakers Split on Cannabis Licensing and Police Stops

Feb 3, 2026

LJ Dawson

Outlaw Report

Maryland lawmakers are moving to extend the state’s psychedelics task force
through 2027, giving regulators more time to study decriminalization,
medical access, and potential regulatory frameworks for substances like
psilocybin. Meanwhile, Virginia lawmakers rejected a bill that would have
barred police from stopping drivers based solely on cannabis odor,
preserving law enforcement discretion even as a new poll shows most
Virginians support legal retail sales.

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