{"id":173,"date":"2021-07-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMic2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvYmlkZW4tc2F5cy1jYW5uYWJpcy1ydWxlcy1jb3VsZC1jaGFuZ2UtYWZ0ZXItcmljaGFyZHNvbi1iYW4tbmV3c2xldHRlci1qdWx5LTUtMjAyMS_SAQA"},"modified":"2021-07-05T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T07:00:00","slug":"biden-says-cannabis-rules-could-change-after-richardson-ban-newsletter-july-5-2021-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=173","title":{"rendered":"Biden says cannabis rules could change after Richardson ban (Newsletter: July 5, 2021) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>ID marijuana ballot measure cleared for signatures; Court tosses OH cannabis decrim lawsuit; OR psilocybin report<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe<\/a>&nbsp;to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day.<\/p>\n<p><b>Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>BREAKING<\/b><span>: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you\u2019ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>David Strouse:<\/b><span> \u201cI\u2019m glad I found you. Your legislation tracker was exactly what I was looking for.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\"><span>https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><\/a><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/house-approves-marijuana-banking-employment-and-d-c-sales-provisions-in-large-scale-spending-bill\/\"><span>House of Representatives<\/span><\/a><span> passed a large-scale spending bill that includes provisions on marijuana banking, letting Washington, D.C. legalize cannabis sales, CBD regulations, employment protections, loosening hemp rules, safe consumption site for illegal drugs and psychedelic research, among other issues.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/idaho-officials-clear-marijuana-activists-to-collect-signatures-for-revised-legalization-ballot-measure\/\"><span>Idaho\u2019s secretary of state<\/span><\/a><span> has given activists the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a proposed 2022 ballot measure to legalize marijuana possession.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/federal-court-rejects-ohio-marijuana-activists-challenge-over-2020-decriminalization-initiatives\/\"><span>U.S Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit<\/span><\/a><span> rejected Ohio activists\u2019 case seeking signature gathering relief for marijuana decriminalization measures they had trouble qualifying for local ballots last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>\u201cWithout a time machine, we cannot go back and place plaintiffs\u2019 initiatives on the 2020 ballot.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/oregon-state-board-says-psilocybin-is-effective-at-treating-certain-mental-health-condition\/\"><span>Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014a state panel created under the voter-approved legal psychedelic therapy initiative\u2014published a research review finding that the substance is \u201cefficacious in reducing depression and anxiety, including in life-threatening conditions.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/public-inspection\/2021-15733\/air-quality-state-implementation-plans-approvals-and-promulgations-iowa-polk-county-state\"><span>Environmental Protection Agency<\/span><\/a><span> avoided acting on marijuana-related portions of a Polk County, Iowa air quality program under federal review.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseJudiciary\/status\/1420822752592908288\"><span>House Judiciary Committee<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cThe sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine offenses that persists today is a relic from the failed War on Drugs,\u201d along with a thread containing other information about a reform bill the panel recently passed.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBooker\/status\/1420776165711781893\"><span>Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cDecriminalizing marijuana is not enough. We must also repair the damage done to those communities most harmed by a failed Drug War and expunge records. We should be demanding restorative justice.\u201d He also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBooker\/status\/1420780259956428801\"><span>tweeted<\/span><\/a><span>, \u201cVeterans should have access to all treatment options\u2014including medical marijuana\u2014which is why for years I\u2019ve been pushing legislation to allow this. It\u2019s long past time we legalize marijuana for our veterans &amp; those who continue to suffer the consequences of our failed drug war.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/norton.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/norton-secures-victories-in-dc-appropriations-bill-passed-by-house-today\"><span>Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)<\/span><\/a><span> sent a press release touting that a House-passed spending bill would allow Washington, D.C. to legalize marijuana sales.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1420587363386937345\"><span>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted that \u201con so many issues we should work \u2018outside in&#8217;\u201d including to \u201cend the drug war.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColoSenGOP\/status\/1420805360693125122\"><span>Colorado<\/span><\/a><span> Senate Republicans criticized Gov. Jared Polis (D) for the creation of a new Cannabis Business Office, saying, \u201cThis is getting ridiculous.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/idfpr.com\/News\/2021\/2021%2007%2029%20QA%20Lottery%20Results%20Press%20release_322pm.pdf\"><span>Illinois<\/span><\/a><span> regulators announced the winners of marijuana retail licenses that were selected in a lottery.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimRosicaFL\/status\/1420757626774712334\"><span>Florida<\/span><\/a><span> regulators proposed revisions to rules on hemp extracts.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/local\/marijuana\/state-puts-kibosh-on-weed-sales-events-pitting-missouri-industry-against-regulators\/article_5b762b89-317c-5d3f-9d2a-9160848cf003.html\"><span>Missouri<\/span><\/a><span> regulators sent a warning saying that medical cannabis dispensaries cannot advertise sales events or discounts on products.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2021\/07\/28\/massachusetts-doc-mail-test-drugs\"><span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span> Department of Correction is being sued for allegedly using a faulty drug test that falsely indicates the presence of illegal drugs on mail, resulting in improper sanctions on incarcerated people and attorneys.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OMMAOK\/status\/1420395088551763971\"><span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a><span> regulators sent a warning about fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the state\u2019s top medical cannabis regulator.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwaonline.com\/news\/2021\/jul\/29\/ruling-paves-way-for-firms-marijuana-case-to-go\/\"><span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span> judge rejected regulators\u2019 motion to dismiss a case challenging their medical cannabis licensing decisions.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WALCB\/bulletins\/2ea8e22\"><span>Washington State<\/span><\/a><span> regulators extended the allowance for minors being at licensed marijuana producers and processor premises though October due to daycare challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agriculture.pa.gov\/Plants_Land_Water\/industrial_hemp\/Documents\/Industrial%20Hemp%20Certification%20Process_PA%20draft%2006-2021%20Clean.pdf\"><span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span> regulators posted information about the hemp certification process.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><strong>\u2014<br \/><strong>Marijuana Moment is already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking more than 1,100 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium jetpack-lazy-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank.jpg?is-pending-load=1\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.<br \/>\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\/ LOCAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theexaminernews.com\/westchester-district-attorney-dismisses-all-marijuana-possession-cases\/\"><span>Westchester County, New York<\/span><\/a><span> district attorney dismissed all pending marijuana possession cases.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canorml.org\/oakland-city-council-approves-resolution-to-support-assembly-bill-1256\/\"><span>San Francisco, California<\/span><\/a><span> Board of Supervisors joined Oakland officials in passing a resolution endorsing state legislation to prohibit employers from discriminating against potential or current workers who test positive for inactive cannabis metabolites in their urine or hair. <\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argusleader.com\/story\/news\/2021\/07\/29\/lincoln-county-approves-medical-marijuana-policy-use-distribution-south-dakota-commission\/5416788001\/\"><span>Lincoln County, South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span> Commission approved medical cannabis rules.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A marijuana business owner pleaded guilty to bribing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calcoastnews.com\/2021\/07\/marijuana-mogul-charged-with-bribing-slo-county-supervisor\/\"><span>San Luis Obispo County, California<\/span><\/a><span> supervisor.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ni_Martinelli\/status\/1420531509577064448\"><span>Uruguay\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> government announced an update to medical cannabis regulations.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/more-drug-addicts-to-be-offered-treatment-instead-of-punishment-572czh8mp\"><span>UK<\/span><\/a><span> officials launched five local programs to offer treatment and recovery services, rather than incarceration, to people caught possessing drugs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A case study indicated that \u201cmedicinal cannabis could be effective in treatment of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/can.2021.0060\"><span>refractory stuttering<\/span><\/a><span>.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbronner.com\/all-one-blog\/2021\/07\/corrections-to-misinformation-being-spread-about-maps-and-ipci\/\"><span>Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies<\/span><\/a><span> board member David Bronner of Dr. Bronner\u2019s published a blog post responding to conspiracy theories circulated about the organization by Decriminalize Nature.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/geraldo-full-legalization-marijuana-fentanyl-overdoses\"><span>Fox News<\/span><\/a><span> commentators debated legalizing marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/pubs\/external_publications\/EP68681.html\"><span>RAND Corporation<\/span><\/a><span> published an overview of marijuana social equity issues.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210729005763\/en\/Tilray-Announces-Adjournment-of-Special-Meeting-of-Stockholders-to-August-19-2021\/\"><span>Tilray, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> held a shareholder meeting to increase the authorized number of shares and make governance changes.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/lantern-expands-on-demand-recreational-cannabis-delivery-to-grand-rapids-301343519.html\"><span>Lantern<\/span><\/a><span> launched a marijuana delivery service in Grand Rapids, Michigan.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2021\/07\/29\/2271085\/0\/en\/Jushi-Holdings-Inc-Expands-Partnership-with-Laundry-Project-with-a-50K-Contribution-to-Assist-25-Communities-in-Meeting-Basic-Needs-Washing-Clothes-and-Linens.html\"><span>Jushi Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> contributed $50,000 to the Laundry Project to help lower-income families wash their clothes and linens.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ CULTURE<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Former basketball player <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/allen-iverson-enters-multi-year-partnership-with-viola-brands-301344185.html\"><span>Allen Iverson<\/span><\/a><span> is partnering with Al Harrington\u2019s Viola company to produce exclusive marijuana strains and merchandise.<br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><strong>Make sure to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\">subscribe<\/a> to get Marijuana Moment\u2019s daily dispatch in your inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cb_p6_patreon_button\" readability=\"9\">\n<p>Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. 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