{"id":2639,"date":"2021-11-26T11:12:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T11:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMiZmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvZmVkcy1jYW5uYWJpcy1pbnRlcmZlcmVuY2Utb24taW5kaWFuLWxhbmQtbmV3c2xldHRlci1ub3ZlbWJlci0yNi0yMDIxL9IBAA"},"modified":"2021-11-26T11:12:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T11:12:02","slug":"feds-cannabis-interference-on-indian-land-newsletter-november-26-2021-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=2639","title":{"rendered":"Feds&#8217; cannabis interference on Indian land (Newsletter: November 26, 2021) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>OH lawmakers could be forced to consider legalization; NY marijuana could come in hemp packaging; St. Louis cannabis decrim advances<\/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>Before you dig into today\u2019s cannabis news,<\/b><span> I wanted you to know you can keep this resource free and published daily by subscribing to Marijuana Moment on Patreon. We\u2019re a small independent publication diving deep into the cannabis world and rely on readers like you to keep going.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Abi Eason: <\/b><span>\u201cThank you for all your dedicated work and passion for cannabis legislation!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Join us at <\/span><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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/ohio-marijuana-activists-almost-have-enough-signatures-to-force-lawmakers-to-consider-legalization\/\"><span>Ohio activists<\/span><\/a><span> say that by the end of this month they\u2019ll have collected enough signatures to force the legislature to consider a marijuana legalization proposal in early 2022. And if lawmakers don\u2019t act, they\u2019ll put it on the ballot for voters to pass.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-york-bill-would-encourage-marijuana-packaging-made-from-hemp-as-a-sustainable-plastic-alternative\/\"><span>New York senator<\/span><\/a><span> filed a bill to encourage marijuana companies to make the packaging for their products out of hemp as a more sustainable alternative to plastic.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/st-louis-lawmakers-move-to-decriminalize-marijuana-possession-and-cultivation\/\"><span>St. Louis, Missouri Board of Aldermen<\/span><\/a><span> preliminarily approved a measure to repeal local penalties against using, possessing or growing small amounts of marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A new poll found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/majority-of-texas-republicans-back-marijuana-legalization-poll-finds\/\"><span>67 percent of Texas voters<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014including a majority of Republicans\u2014support legalizing marijuana. The survey also asked about views on the legalization of other drugs such as cocaine and heroin.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/buckle-and-dont-drive-impaired-thanksgiving-holiday\"><span>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/span><\/a><span> is urging people not to drive under the influence of marijuana or other drugs this Thanksgiving.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenWarren\/status\/1462858959178682371\"><span>Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cOur cannabis laws have disproportionately impacted Black &amp; Brown people. It\u2019s time to fix this and give people a second shot at jobs, applying for college, voting &amp; much more. That\u2019s why I joined my colleagues in asking @POTUS to pardon nonviolent cannabis convictions.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepNancyMace\/status\/1462850513603641349\"><span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a><span> described her marijuana legalization bill as \u201cthe art of the possible and passable.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeGarcia\/status\/1461425130576433153\"><span>Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cSignificant progress has been made to eradicate the illegal marijuana grows in #CA25, but there\u2019s still more work to do. That is why I continue to remain engaged with local and federal officials involved, ensuring they are held accountable for their role in combating the problem.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Mississippi Republican congressional candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/yallpolitics.com\/2021\/11\/19\/ms04-state-sen-wiggins-running-for-congress-open-to-decriminalizing-marijuana\/\"><span>Brice Wiggins<\/span><\/a><span> said he is open to federally decriminalizing marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A spokesperson for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ctnewsjunkie.com\/2021\/11\/22\/calls-to-open-up-cannabis-dispensaries-sooner-following-fentanyl-overdoses\/\"><span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span> Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said reports of fentanyl-laced marijuana reinforce his reasoning for enacting legalization.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NikkiFried\/status\/1462837841130668034\"><span>Florida<\/span><\/a><span> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, currently the agriculture minister, reacted to a mock anti-marijuana ad about cannabis causing murderous crazes by tweeting, \u201c\u200b\u200bThis doesn\u2019t bode well for my Thanksgiving. ? ?\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCranley\/status\/1461725150748020745\"><span>Ohio<\/span><\/a><span> Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley, currently Cincinnati\u2019s mayor, tweeted, \u201cI\u2019m running on real ideas to turn around our state. We\u2019re in a rut and my comeback plan will get us out. It will: \u2013 Legalize Marijuana and invest the revenue back in communities\u2026\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santafenewmexican.com\/news\/local_news\/former-colorado-lobbyist-takes-helm-as-new-mexico-cannabis-regulator\/article_9ee9959a-464f-11ec-a910-231e746f0ca7.html\"><span>New Mexico\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> new top marijuana regulator is a former Columbia Care lobbyist.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mjbizdaily.com\/pennsylvania-order-targeting-vaporized-products-upends-cannabis-market\/\"><span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span> regulators are ordering medical cannabis companies to resubmit vaping products that contain additives for reapproval.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cdtfa.ca.gov\/formspubs\/L720.pdf\"><span>California<\/span><\/a><span> regulators are increasing marijuana tax rates as of January 1.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/iac.iga.in.gov\/iac\/\/20211117-IR-360210487ERA.xml.pdf\"><span>Indiana<\/span><\/a><span> regulators filed an emergency hemp rule.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doa.la.gov\/media\/2orlea3o\/2111.pdf\"><span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a><span> regulators filed amended hemp and CBD rules.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/das\/OEA\/Documents\/forecast1221.pdf\"><span>Oregon<\/span><\/a><span> officials gave an update on projected marijuana revenue.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhhs.nh.gov\/oos\/tcp\/index.htm\"><span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a><span> regulators will hold a listening session about the medical cannabis program on December 1.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfa.arkansas.gov\/news\/details\/medical-marijuana-commission-will-meet-thursday-december-2-2021-430-p.m\"><span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span> Medical Marijuana Commission will meet on December 2.<\/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\/feds-cannabis-interference-on-indian-land-newsletter-november-26-2021-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\/feds-cannabis-interference-on-indian-land-newsletter-november-26-2021-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:\/\/sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com\/2021\/11\/22\/gunfire-erupts-as-smash-and-grab-robbers-target-oakland-pot-dispensaries\/\"><span>Oakland, California<\/span><\/a><span> marijuana dispensaries were victimized in a series of robberies.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonnj.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/9144\/Cannabis-Task-Force-Meeting-November-23-2021-Zoom-Instructions\"><span>Princeton, New Jersey\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Cannabis Task Force will meet on Tuesday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/news\/national\/113420\/_pm_on_new_cannabis_bill_we_want_the_police_to_focus_on_criminals\"><span>Malta<\/span><\/a><span> Prime Minister Robert Abela spoke in support of the government\u2019s marijuana legalization bill, while the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/news\/national\/113368\/grech_brands_labours_cannabis_bill_alienation_from_issues_that_matter\"><span>opposition leader<\/span><\/a><span> continued to criticize it.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/politics\/bennett-says-she-plans-a-timely-decision-on-b-c-plan-to-decriminalize-drugs\"><span>Canada\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> minister of mental health and addictions said the federal government will make a decision quickly on British Columbia\u2019s request to decriminalize drugs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/politico.mx\/nueva-iniciativa-de-cannabis-buscaria-crear-instituto-especializado-en-ella\"><span>Mexican<\/span><\/a><span> Senate working group is reportedly 80 percent done drafting a new marijuana legalization bill that lawmakers want to pass next month.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study concluded that \u201calthough the legal environment is becoming more restrictive for delta-8-THC in comparison to delta-9-THC, results suggest that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/can.2021.0124\"><span>delta-8-THC may be equally effective<\/span><\/a><span> for desired purposes of cannabis use and lower in undesirable or adverse effects.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study of factors surrounding consumers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2211335521003302\"><span>transitioning from illegal to legal marijuana markets<\/span><\/a><span> found that \u201cperceived facilitators for switching included: safety (63.1%); price (42.7%); legal, no risk of convictions (35.3%); increased accessibility (32.3%); product diversity (14.2%)\u201d and that \u201cperceived barriers included: price (66.4%); judgement (36%); regulation (28.9%); loyalty to current supplier (27.2%); reduced accessibility (13.2%).\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aldemocrats\/status\/1462586628002787331\"><span>Alabama Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201c\u2018Marijuana is a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing\u2019 -Alabama District Attorneys in 2021 ? Tired of the 1950\u2019s scare tactics and lies around cannabis legislation? Shop our legALize merch and help us de-stigmatize recreational cannabis legalization in Alabama.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/exclusive-uber-takes-new-trip-with-cannabis-delivery-ontario-2021-11-22\/\"><span>Uber Eats<\/span><\/a><span> announced it will process marijuana orders from Tokyo Smoke in Ontario, Canada.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2021\/11\/22\/2338879\/0\/en\/Ayr-Wellness-Reports-Third-Quarter-2021-Results.html\"><span>Ayr Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> reported quarterly revenue of $96.2 million and a net loss of $3.4 million. The company is also acquiring <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2021\/11\/22\/2338863\/0\/en\/Ayr-Wellness-Enters-Agreement-to-Acquire-Dispensary-33-in-Chicago.html\"><span>Gentle Ventures, LLC<\/span><\/a><span> and unveiling a new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2021\/11\/22\/2339133\/0\/en\/Ayr-Wellness-Unveils-New-Corporate-Brand-Identity-Introduces-New-Retail-and-CPG-Brand-Portfolio.html\"><span>corporate brand identity<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2021\/11\/22\/2339039\/0\/en\/Auxly-Acquires-100-Ownership-of-Sunens-and-Amends-Credit-Facility.html\"><span>Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> acquired Sunens Farms Inc.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211122005965\/en\/MedMen-Announces-Michael-Serruya-as-Chairman-and-Interim-CEO\/\"><span>MedMen Enterprises Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> has a new chairman and interim CEO.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ CULTURE<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lawrence-dont-look-up-weed-smoking-adam-mckay-190728529.html\"><span>Jennifer Lawrence<\/span><\/a><span> smoked marijuana on the set of the film \u201cDon\u2019t Look Up\u201d to get into character as a researcher who uses cannabis to calm her nerves.<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\">\n<p>Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. 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