MO Officials Plan Legalization; Increase in DC Medical Marijuana Patient Count; Mormon bishop and former UT GOP representative touts psychedelic experience
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/ MAIN THINGS TO KNOW
a new one Federal Transport Security Administration The draft handbook for medical examiners warns that commercial drivers who use CBD products do so “at their own risk” of testing positive for marijuana and losing their certifications.
Missouri regulators are taking steps to “begin planning” for possible voter approval of a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot. They are asking for public comment on “how the new law should be implemented.”
Regulators in Washington, DC reported that medical cannabis patient registrations increased last month after the mayor signed a bill allowing people to self-certify for the program without having to get recommendations from doctors.
Former Utah Rep. Brad Daw (right)—who is an active Mormon bishop—talked about how his personal experience with ayahuasca changed his perspective on psychedelics.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is embracing the sale of marijuana while continuing to ban alcohol.
/ FEDERAL
Jonathan Finer, White House Deputy National Security Adviser said, in response to the new Colombian president’s move to reform drug policies, that “the United States and the Biden administration are not in favor of decriminalization.”
The White House Office of National Drug Policy announced $12.4 million in grants as part of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.
The United States Attorney for Rhode Island said it’s “up to Congress to decide what to criminalize or not to criminalize federally” and that the state’s new marijuana legalization law won’t have a big impact on his office’s workload as he plans to focus on the opioids.
Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) tweeted: “The same systemic violence that ensnared Brittney Griner as a political prisoner in Russia is leading to the arrest, imprisonment and deportation of people in the US. No one should be criminalized for drug possession. End the war global fight against drugs and prioritize Brittney’s safe return home.”
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) tweeted: “As more voters continue to support the legalization of cannabis, Congress should work to create an equitable and community-centered regulatory framework. Democrats and Republicans must work together on legislation that gives support for veterans, patients, communities of color and businesses.”
Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania Mehmet Oz criticized Democratic challenger John Fetterman, now lieutenant governor, for his support for marijuana legalization and for hanging a cannabis flag in his office.
/ STATES
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) announced that regulators have issued the final lottery-selected first-round conditional marijuana dispensary licenses.
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, a former congressman, tweeted: “We’re going to legalize marijuana in Texas while generating nearly $1 billion a year in new revenue and savings.”
South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham, a former congressman, tweeted: “Time to legalize marijuana in South Carolina.”
Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Martin called out Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for not supporting the legalization of marijuana.
Alabama treasurer and banking superintendent discussed the challenges associated with cannabis business banking.
A Nebraska The senator tweeted: “I now fully understand the phrase ‘be ready’ as we await the outcome of our medical cannabis petition. Should be happening any day now. I’ll let you know when I know.”
A Maryland The delegate tweeted: “QUESTION 4 WOULD LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL CANNABIS IN MARYLAND AND IT’S ON THE BALLET THIS NOVEMBER SO TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE FOR IT SO WE DON’T LOCK PEOPLE OVER A SUITCASE PLANT.”
A top New York The regulator spoke about the process of licensing marijuana dispensaries to people harmed by the war on drugs.
A New Jersey The judge determined that expert drug recognition testimony can be used as reliable evidence to determine impairment.
The Florida The Department of Corrections is being sued by a former employee who says he was wrongfully fired for using medical cannabis.
of Connecticut The Social Equity Council preliminarily approved 12 cannabis delivery licenses, product packaging and distributor licenses.
Oregon regulators expressed concern about the “misbehavior of cannabis businesses”.
California regulators sent out a reminder about health and safety training for cannabis companies.
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/ LOCAL
The La Crosse County, Wisconsin The Board of Supervisors again declined to put a non-binding advisory referendum on legalizing marijuana on the November ballot.
Jersey City, New Jersey The president of the City Council has said that she regrets having voted in favor of a marijuana dispensary owned by her daughter when she should have abstained due to the conflict of interest.
Denver, Colorado regulators sent out a reminder about marijuana storage rules.
/ INTERNATIONAL
that of Colombia The new drug czar said the country hopes to join with Peru and Bolivia to decriminalize cocaine across the region and pressure the United Nations to renegotiate international drug conventions.
from Thailand The Minister of Public Health said a regulation of cannabis and hemp invoice will pass the House of Representatives this week.
The legislators in Chile will undergo the first round of mandatory drug testing this week.
hundreds of canadian Drug cases could be changed because of mistakes the federal government made when it updated drug laws and legalized cannabis.
The leader of the bahamas The opposition party criticized the government for not prioritizing marijuana reform.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
One review concluded that “self-reported studies link marijuana use to positive mood, anxiety relief, sleep regulation, reduced nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation, all of which [postpartum depression] symptoms,” but that “others opposed postpartum marijuana use.”
One study proposed the concept of a “dancer’s leap” to portray “how stimulation by cannabis can lead to a self-sustaining state of heightened creativity for dancers“.
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The Cannabis Council of the United States has a new interim CEO, with the organization’s press release giving no details on why founding boss Steve Hawkins is leaving or what his next steps are.
Save Arkansas from the epidemic is a new committee working to oppose the marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s November ballot, and the state has allowed Supreme Court to intervene in ongoing litigation over the measure.
The Editorial Board of St. Louis Post-Dispatch criticized Missouri lawmakers for leaving it up to voters to approve marijuana decriminalization reform through a ballot measure.
The Conservative drug policy reform group is lobbying the UK government to reclassify psilocybin.
/ BUSINESS
Mars Canada Inc. won a lawsuit against three cannabis retailers that were found to be infringing on the companies’ trademarks by selling THC-laced edibles with “nearly identical” logos and packaging to Skittles products.
Maridose LLC received a license from the Drug Enforcement Administration for the bulk manufacture of cannabis to supply to investigators, the seventh approval granted by the agency.
The Spectrum Health Michigan’s hospital system no longer includes marijuana in pre-employment drug testing.
canardwhich offers informal registration in the UK that in some cases allows medical cannabis patients to avoid arrest, says its brand has been ripped off by a competitor, prompting the closure of its social media accounts.
ACS laboratory launched what it says is “the most comprehensive national hemp testing panel” that can test for “18 cannabinoids, 105 pesticides, 24 heavy metals, 55 potential residual solvents, 17 different microorganisms and all mycotoxins needed to detect parts for billion. in terms of moisture content, water activity and terpenes.”
canadian retailers sold $377.5 million worth of legal cannabis products in June.
/ CULTURE
A demand of B-Real’s Dr. Greenthumb Inc. that sought to force a dispensary to continue carrying its products was struck down by a California judge.
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