{"id":2251,"date":"2021-11-08T11:16:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T11:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMicGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvbmV3LWdvcC1sZWQtY2FubmFiaXMtbGVnYWxpemF0aW9uLWVmZm9ydC1pbi1jb25ncmVzcy1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLW5vdmVtYmVyLTgtMjAyMS_SAQA"},"modified":"2021-11-08T11:16:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T11:16:26","slug":"new-gop-led-cannabis-legalization-effort-in-congress-newsletter-november-8-2021-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=2251","title":{"rendered":"New GOP-led cannabis legalization effort in Congress (Newsletter: November 8, 2021) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Marijuana research bill advances; Senate NDAA amendment would legalize medical cannabis for vets; CA AG: state\u2019s legal market is best in world<\/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>Free to read (but not free to produce)!<\/b><span> We\u2019re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we\u2019re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Chris Hurst:<\/b><span> \u201cI really appreciate the info you put out.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>If you value Marijuana Moment, invest in our success on Patreon so we can expand our coverage and more readers can benefit: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\"><span>https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><\/a> <span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Marijuana Moment obtained the draft text of a new Republican-led bill from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/republican-led-bill-to-legalize-and-tax-marijuana-emerges-as-alternative-to-democratic-measures\/\"><span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a><span> to federally legalize and tax cannabis that will soon be introduced as an alternative to Democratic leaders\u2019 marijuana legislation.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/congressional-lawmakers-approve-marijuana-research-bill-for-veterans-in-committee-vote\/\"><span>House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a><span> approved a bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct clinical trials on the medical benefits of marijuana for military veterans with PTSD and chronic pain\u2014despite opposition testimony from the Biden administration.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/senators-defense-bill-amendment-would-legalize-medical-cannabis-for-military-veterans\/\"><span>Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT)<\/span><\/a><span>, along with six other lawmakers, filed a National Defense Authorization Act amendment that would federally legalize medical marijuana for military veterans. It would also let Department of Veterans Affairs doctors issue cannabis recommendations and require the department to research marijuana\u2019s therapeutic potential to reduce pain and opioid misuse.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/california-attorney-general-says-states-marijuana-market-is-number-one-in-the-world-but-theres-work-still-to-be-done\/\"><span>California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D)<\/span><\/a><span> spoke at an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the state\u2019s first-in-the-nation medical cannabis law, saying California has the \u201cnumber one in the world\u201d legal marijuana market.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2021-11-07\/socal-officials-focus-federa-investigation-pot-licensing\"><span>federal grand jury<\/span><\/a><span> issued subpoenas seeking information about payments to public officials and consultants as part of a criminal investigation into marijuana licensing in Baldwin Park, California and other nearby cities.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usdaRMA\/status\/1456669908935315469\"><span>U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Risk Management Agency tweeted, \u201cHemp offers new economic opportunities for America\u2019s farmers, and we are pleased to offer coverage to hemp producers.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1456355790906875910\"><span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted \u201cIt\u2019s long past time to end the federal prohibition on marijuana, enact criminal justice reforms, &amp; invest in communities hurt by the War on Drugs. That\u2019s why @SenBooker, @RonWyden, &amp; I are working to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connolly.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4402\"><span>Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA)<\/span><\/a><span> said he supports the right of Washington, D.C. to legalize marijuana without congressional interference.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Indiana Democratic Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gomcdermott\/status\/1456684938518990853\"><span>Thomas McDermott<\/span><\/a><span>, currently Hammond\u2019s mayor, discussed his support for marijuana legalization and acknowledged his cannabis use at recent concerts.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcbi.com\/lt-gov-says-lawmakers-will-have-a-med-marijuana-bill-in-regular-session\/\"><span>Mississippi\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> lieutenant governor said he thinks lawmakers will pass a medical cannabis bill in next year\u2019s regular legislative session.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2021\/11\/07\/marijuana\/five-years-later-legal-marijuana-remains-unfinished-business-massachusetts\/\"><span>Massachusetts\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Senate president said lawmakers will be considering marijuana-related issues such as local host community agreements, social equity and automatic expungements.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/new-yorks-new-cannabis-chief-vows-that-half-of-legal-licenses-will-go-to-social-justice-efforts-11636129116\"><span>New York\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> top marijuana regulator spoke about efforts to roll out legalization in a way that centers equity and justice.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdpr.ca.gov\/docs\/pressrls\/2021\/110421.htm\"><span>California<\/span><\/a><span> regulators ordered the destruction of a hemp field after the farmer allegedly applied pesticide that is not approved for use on the crop.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/health-marijuana-michigan-medical-marijuana-grand-rapids-fa1f5e5bcc0ad27bd849b045d34e9da5\"><span>Michigan<\/span><\/a><span> appeals court upheld a two-year suspension for a doctor who approved nearly 22,000 medical cannabis recommendations within a one-year period.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ccb.nv.gov\/public-health-safety-bulletin-2021-2\/\"><span>Nevada<\/span><\/a><span> regulators issued a health and safety bulletin about an inability to verify that \u200b\u200bKindibles, LLC created and tested certain marijuana edibles products. They also issued a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ccb.nv.gov\/ccb-issues-summary-suspension-of-production-license\/\"><span>summary suspension<\/span><\/a><span> of the company\u2019s license.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azsos.gov\/public_services\/register\/2021\/45\/contents.pdf\"><span>Arizona<\/span><\/a><span> regulators filed revised&nbsp; marijuana rules.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov\/Event\/Details\/53680\"><span>Virginia<\/span><\/a><span> Cannabis Control Authority\u2019s Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmacy.ohio.gov\/Documents\/BoardMeeting\/202111-Board%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf\"><span>Ohio<\/span><\/a><span> regulators will consider medical cannabis rules changes on Tuesday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthequity.wa.gov\/Portals\/9\/TAMentorship_2021-11-9.pdf?ver=2021-11-04-131921-980\"><span>Washington State<\/span><\/a><span> Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force\u2019s Technical Assistance and Mentorship Workgroup will meet on Tuesday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flrules.org\/Faw\/FAWDocuments\/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2021\/47216\/47216doc.pdf\"><span>Florida<\/span><\/a><span> regulators will hold several meetings about medical cannabis and hemp this month.<\/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 1,200 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:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-gop-led-cannabis-legalization-effort-in-congress-newsletter-november-8-2021-marijuana-moment.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/new-gop-led-cannabis-legalization-effort-in-congress-newsletter-november-8-2021-marijuana-moment.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><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><a href=\"https:\/\/missoulacurrent.com\/outdoors\/2021\/11\/zoning-pot-growers\/\"><span>Missoula, Montana\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Consolidated Planning Board advanced marijuana regulations.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyprincetonian.com\/article\/2021\/11\/cannabis-task-force-princeton-ordinance\"><span>Princeton, New Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Cannabis Task Force met to discuss recommendations for a local marijuana ordinance.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/louisiana-coroner-warns-fentanyl-could-soon-be-found-regularly-in-marijuana\"><span>East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana<\/span><\/a><span> coroner claimed \u201cit\u2019s only a matter of time\u201d before officials start seeing fentanyl-laced marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thecostaricanews.com\/tico-deputies-not-giving-up-to-legalimedicalze-medical-cannabis-and-hemp-production\/\"><span>Costa Rican<\/span><\/a><span> lawmakers are pressing ahead with medical cannabis and hemp legislation despite opposition from President Carlos Alvarado.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/agenda.ge\/en\/news\/2021\/3445\"><span>Georgian<\/span><\/a><span> lawmakers filed a marijuana legalization bill.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pna.gov.ph\/articles\/1158818\"><span>Philippine<\/span><\/a><span> President Rodrigo Duterte again criticized the International Criminal Court\u2019s investigation into his nation\u2019s bloody \u201cwar on drugs.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study found that \u201cmost active individuals believe that cannabis and CBD can improve the psychological aspects of exercise and assist with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.wku.edu\/ijesab\/vol14\/iss1\/53\/\"><span>recovery from exercise.<\/span><\/a><span>\u201c<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A review concluded that \u201cpreclinical data indicate a potential for low- or high-dose psychedelic treatment regimens to slow or reverse brain atrophy, enhance cognitive function, and slow progression of\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34734390\/\"><span>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A leaked presentation delivered to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/leaked-document-shows-how-legal-weed-could-go-horribly-wrong\"><span>U.S. Cannabis Council<\/span><\/a><span>, which the organization says it does not endorse, lays out a \u201cblueprint for how entrenched interests could dominate the industry,\u201d according to critics.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Fox News host <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/greg-gutfeld-legalize-drugs\"><span>Greg Gutfeld<\/span><\/a><span> called for the legalization of drugs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canopygrowth.com\/investors\/news-releases\/canopy-growth-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-2022-financial-results\/\"><span>Canopy Growth Corporation<\/span><\/a><span> reported quarterly net revenue of C$131.4 and an adjusted EBITDA loss of C$163 million. The company is also shutting down its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnnbloomberg.ca\/canopy-to-shut-down-niagara-facility-lay-off-30-in-latest-cost-cutting-push-1.1677631\"><span>Tweed Farms<\/span><\/a><span> greenhouse in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1437650\"><span>iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> is facing two revised shareholder lawsuits.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211104005440\/en\/Cybin-Granted-DEA-Schedule-I-Manufacturing-License\/\"><span>Cybin Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> was granted a Schedule I manufacturing license from the Drug Enforcement Administration.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mogreenway.com\/2021\/11\/05\/missouri-medical-marijuana-sales-october-2021\/\"><span>Missouri<\/span><\/a><span> dispensaries sold $24.17 million worth of medical cannabis in October.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><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<p><em>Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis \/\/ Side Pocket Images.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"cb_p6_patreon_button\">\n<p>Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. 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