{"id":2682,"date":"2021-11-29T12:04:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T12:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMicWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvbWV4aWNhbi1jYW5uYWJpcy1iaWxsLWRyYWZ0LWNpcmN1bGF0ZXMtYWhlYWQtb2Ytdm90ZS1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLW5vdmVtYmVyLTI5LTIwMjEv0gEA"},"modified":"2021-11-29T12:04:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T12:04:57","slug":"mexican-cannabis-bill-draft-circulates-ahead-of-vote-newsletter-november-29-2021-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=2682","title":{"rendered":"Mexican cannabis bill draft circulates ahead of vote (Newsletter: November 29, 2021) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Germany to legalize marijuana; Taliban signs cannabis deal; Former TX gov talks psychedelics\u2019 benefits<\/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>Your good deed for the day:<\/b><span> donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Support our work 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\/germany-will-legalize-marijuana-and-promote-drug-harm-reduction-governing-party-coalition-officially-announces\/\"><span>Germany\u2019s incoming government coalition<\/span><\/a><span> officially announced plans to legalize marijuana. The plan also includes broader harm reduction measures such as drug checking services.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/south-dakota-supreme-court-invalidates-2020-marijuana-legalization-initiative-as-activists-pursue-2022-ballot\/\"><span>South Dakota Supreme Court<\/span><\/a><span> upheld a lower judge\u2019s ruling that a voter-approved marijuana legalization measure is invalid. Activists are already working to put another initiative on the 2022 ballot, and lawmakers are considering the issue.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/taliban-contracts-australian-company-to-grow-cannabis-in-afghanistan\/\"><span>Afghanistan\u2019s Taliban regime<\/span><\/a><span> announced it signed a cannabis production deal with a company called Cpharm, though an Australian firm of that name later denied it is involved and said it has \u201cno connection with cannabis or the Taliban\u201d and has \u201cno idea where the Taliban media release has come from.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The project \u201cwill be officially launched soon and hundreds of people will get job opportunities,\u201d the Ministry of Interior Affairs said.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/former-gop-texas-governor-promotes-psychedelics-research-for-veterans-at-event-with-leading-experts\/\"><span>Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014who also served as U.S. energy secretary\u2014spoke about his support for the therapeutic use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions faced by military veterans.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>\u201cIf you would have told me five years ago that Rick Perry, knuckle-dragging, right wing Republican governor of Texas, was going to be in the same sentence with the word \u2018psychedelics,\u2019 I would have bet you the farm, baby.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usdaRMA\/status\/1462804064824180742\"><span>U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Risk Management Agency tweeted, \u201cHemp offers new economic opportunities for America\u2019s farmers, and RMA is pleased to offer coverage to hemp producers.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1463204575561895936\"><span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cThe War on Drugs has been a war on people\u2014particularly people of color. We must end the federal prohibition on marijuana and make criminal justice reforms\u2014I\u2019m working with @SenBooker and @RonWyden to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to do just that.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1463337050711769089\"><span>Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted about his vote in favor of a psychedelics research amendment.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IssuesOn1\/status\/1461015022071689224\"><span>Former Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA)<\/span><\/a><span> spoke about assisting someone with obtaining psilocybin therapy for depression.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The House bill to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/3617\/cosponsors?loclr=cga-bill&amp;pageSort=lastToFirst\"><span>deschedule marijuana and fund programs to repair drug war harms<\/span><\/a><span> got one new cosponsor for a total of 101.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The Cayuga Nation, located within <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/auburnpub.com\/news\/local\/cayuga-nation-selling-marijuana-at-union-springs-business\/article_dc029cc7-6b72-58d7-925e-bcb46f9f31f8.html\"><span>New York<\/span><\/a><span>, began selling marijuana at tribal stores.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdtfa.ca.gov\/news\/21-12.htm\"><span>California<\/span><\/a><span> generated $322.34 million in marijuana tax revenue last quarter.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grownin.com\/2021\/11\/23\/massachusetts-state-regulators-reduce-municipal-guidance-on-social-equity-applicants\/\"><span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span> regulators rescinded a recommendation that municipalities should prioritize approval for marijuana social equity applicants. Separately, they are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/masscannabiscontrol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/202111_Guidance_For_Public_Comment_Hemp.pdf\"><span>accepting<\/span><\/a><span> public comment on hemp guidance.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/register.dls.virginia.gov\/vol38\/iss07\/v38i07.pdf\"><span>Virginia<\/span><\/a><span> regulators finalized rules removing the requirement to report prior marijuana convictions for asbestos, lead and home inspectors.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/olcc\/Docs\/news\/news_releases\/2021\/nr112321-Commission-Meeting-MJ.pdf\"><span>Oregon<\/span><\/a><span> regulators reviewed plans to begin accepting new marijuana business license applications and approved stipulated settlement agreements for violations.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNMDH\/bulletins\/2fce6eb\"><span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a><span> regulators released the results of a medical cannabis survey of healthcare providers.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MEDACF\/bulletins\/2fd7732\"><span>Maine<\/span><\/a><span> regulators are conducting a survey about the hemp program.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DCP\/Medical-Marijuana-Program\/Medical-Marijuana-Statistics?utm_sq=fv477bbszg\"><span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span> regulators posted updated stats about the medical cannabis program.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhhr.wv.gov\/News\/2021\/Pages\/Office-of-Medical-Cannabis-to-Host-Patient-Sign-Up-Events-in-Morgantown-and-Weston.aspx\"><span>West Virginia<\/span><\/a><span> regulators will host medical cannabis patient signup events next week.<\/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\/mexican-cannabis-bill-draft-circulates-ahead-of-vote-newsletter-november-29-2021-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\/mexican-cannabis-bill-draft-circulates-ahead-of-vote-newsletter-november-29-2021-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:\/\/news.azpm.org\/p\/news-articles\/2021\/11\/23\/203718-after-prop-207-some-find-expungement-process-in-pima-county-slower-than-anyone-would-like\/\"><span>Pima County, Arizona<\/span><\/a><span> officials are having issues processing marijuana expungements.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gouvernement.lu\/fr\/dossiers.gouv_mj%2Bfr%2Bdossiers%2B2021%2BCannabis.html\"><span>Luxembourg\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> government gave an update on its marijuana legalization plans.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/knesset-cannabis-committee-has-been-established-686838\"><span>Israeli<\/span><\/a><span> Knesset created a new Cannabis Committee.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/businesscann.com\/26-year-old-dubliner-becomes-irelands-first-medical-cannabis-access-programme-patient\/\"><span>Ireland\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Medical Cannabis Access Program enrolled its first patient.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/senadomexicano\/status\/1463634243016298498\"><span>Mexico\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Senate hosted a forum on marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A review concluded that \u201call preclinic and clinic studies that have been reported show that, through the cannabinoid system, cannabinoids, particularly CBD, have many mechanisms that are effective in the treatment of patients infected by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.tubitak.gov.tr\/biology\/issues\/biy-21-45-si-1\/biy-45-si-1-17-2105-73.pdf\"><span>SARS-CoV-2<\/span><\/a><span>.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study found that \u201cadults who microdose psychedelics report health related motivations and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-021-01811-4\"><span>lower levels of anxiety and depression<\/span><\/a><span> compared to non-microdosers.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A poll found that 61 percent of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/news\/article\/new-umass-amherst-wcvb-poll-finds-strong-support-covid-vaccine-mandates-public-workers\"><span>Massachusetts residents<\/span><\/a><span> believe marijuana legalization has been positive for the state.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/irdirect.net\/prviewer\/release_only\/id\/4950339\"><span>Planet 13 Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> reported quarterly revenue of $33 million and a net loss of $10.2 million.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>An investor\u2019s fraud and retaliation lawsuit against <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/esg\/cannabis-investor-loses-fraud-lawsuit-after-destroying-evidence\"><span>Bloom Farms<\/span><\/a><span> was dismissed.<\/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<div class=\"cb_p6_patreon_button\">\n<p>Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. If you rely on our cannabis advocacy journalism to stay informed, please consider a monthly Patreon pledge.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment?utm_content=post_button&amp;utm_medium=patron_button_and_widgets_plugin&amp;utm_campaign=749657&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_source=https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/sd-legal-cannabis-blocked-by-court-newsletter-november-25-2021\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mexican-cannabis-bill-draft-circulates-ahead-of-vote-newsletter-november-29-2021-marijuana-moment.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germany to legalize marijuana; Taliban signs cannabis deal; Former TX gov talks psychedelics\u2019 benefits Subscribe&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. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026 Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWGermany\u2019s incoming government coalition officially announced plans to legalize marijuana. 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