{"id":3875,"date":"2022-01-26T11:13:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T11:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMiZ2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvYW1hem9uLWJhY2tzLWdvcC1jYW5uYWJpcy1sZWdhbGl6YXRpb24tYmlsbC1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLWphbnVhcnktMjYtMjAyMi_SAQA"},"modified":"2022-01-26T11:13:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T11:13:08","slug":"amazon-backs-gop-cannabis-legalization-bill-newsletter-january-26-2022-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=3875","title":{"rendered":"Amazon backs GOP cannabis legalization bill (Newsletter: January 26, 2022) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>MN Dem leaders talk legal marijuana plan for 2022; PA medical cannabis homegrow bill; Study: Legalization states see increased banking activity<\/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>Graham Farrar of Glass House Brands: <\/b><span>\u201cI just wanted to take a minute and say thank you for everything that you and the team at Marijuana Moment do. The amount I learn from you guys, the news, the commentary, it\u2019s really amazing. It\u2019s valued and I appreciate it. Thank you to you and the team.\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>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/nebraska-activists-say-new-gop-medical-marijuana-bill-is-a-poison-pill-meant-to-detract-from-ballot-efforts\/\"><span>Nebraska Republican senator<\/span><\/a><span> filed a limited medical marijuana bill that\u2019s backed by legalization opponents, but activists say it has poison pill provisions meant to undermine more far-reaching ballot measures to provide patients with access.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/minnesota-democratic-leaders-preview-marijuana-legalization-plan-for-2022\/\"><span>Minnesota Democratic legislative leaders<\/span><\/a><span> discussed marijuana legalization plans for 2022\u2014including reworking a bill that cleared the House last year and the uphill climb to advance it in the GOP-controlled Senate.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bipartisan-pennsylvania-senators-file-bill-to-let-medical-marijuana-patients-grow-their-own-plants\/\"><span>bipartisan group of Pennsylvania senators<\/span><\/a><span> filed a new bill to allow medical cannabis patients to grow their own medicine.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study found that despite concerns about financial services access by the marijuana industry, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/banking-activity-increases-in-states-that-legalize-marijuana-study-finds\/\"><span>banking activity actually increases in states that enact legalization<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1456866\"><span>U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit<\/span><\/a><span> is being asked by the Hemp Industries Association to reconsider the Drug Enforcement Administration\u2019s authority to act against processors that handle hemp in excess of the legal THC limit.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/01\/22\/big-weed-brink-scoring-political-wins-527604\"><span>Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a><span> said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is under a \u201cfantasy\u201d that he has enough votes for a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDaveJoyce\/status\/1484976549610856449\"><span>Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cOpportunities to enact effective #cannabis reform keep getting derailed. That\u2019s why I introduced the #HOPEAct with @RepAOC. Conservative in approach but progressive in scope, our bipartisan bill can reestablish a path forward. Leadership needs to put it up for a vote.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Louisiana Democratic Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/hilltv\/rising\/590667-senate-candidate-gary-chambers-discusses-his-opposition-to-criminalizing\"><span>Gary Chambers<\/span><\/a><span> spoke out how his campaign ad showing him smoking marijuana is part of an effort to \u201ccut through the noise\u201d and get his message out. He also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GaryChambersJr\/status\/1484680831692070915\"><span>tweeted<\/span><\/a><span>, \u201cRecreational cannabis use is legal in 19 states. Our campaign took one of the boldest stances on cannabis. Proud to do so. So who wants to host a fundraiser in a legal state? Let\u2019s roll up &amp; kick these facts about change. Email the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"3f594a515b4d5e564c5651587f5c575e525d5a4d4c59504d53504a564c565e515e115c505211\">[email&nbsp;protected]<\/a>\u201d<\/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 two new cosponsors for a total of 105.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nmpoliticalreport.com\/2022\/01\/21\/gov-lujan-grisham-gives-ok-for-legislature-to-make-some-cannabis-law-changes\/\"><span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a><span> Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) authorized lawmakers to include changes to the state\u2019s marijuana legalization law to the legislative agenda.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/murphy-pot-legalization-implementation-whats-rush\/\"><span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span> Gov. Phil Murphy (D) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newjersey.news12.com\/ask-gov-murphy-full-show-from-jan-20-2022\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> it\u2019s more important to get marijuana legalization implemented right than to roll it out quickly. (About 20 minutes into the video.)<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovernorTomWolf\/status\/1485250973887086594\"><span>Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span> Gov. Tom Wolf (D) tweeted, \u201cOTD 3 years ago, @FettermanLt&nbsp; launched a statewide listening tour on recreational marijuana. Here\u2019s what you told him you wanted to see: \u2705 Legalization ? Cannabis grown on PA farms \u2696\ufe0f Decriminalization of nonviolent marijuana offenses. Legislators: Let\u2019s make this a reality.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/politics\/2022\/01\/pro-marijuana-mayor-runs-for-governor.html\"><span>Alabama<\/span><\/a><span> Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Thomas, currently mayor of Springville, spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/politics\/in-a-statehouse-first-medical-marijuana-bill-to-get-a-vote-by-the-full-senate\/article_0fd7545c-7979-11ec-9f06-9b1c13ea5cd2.html\"><span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a><span> Senate put a medical cannabis bill on special order status for this week, but a spokesperson for the House speaker disputed the sponsor\u2019s claim that he has pledged to allow it to move through his chamber\u2019s committee process.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inforum.com\/news\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-house-committee-nixes-home-grown-cannabis\"><span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span> House State Affairs Committee voted to ban medical cannabis home cultivation. Meanwhile, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/news\/local-news\/south-dakota-marijuana\/committee-advances-revised-medical-cannabis-bills-to-senate-floor\/\"><span>Senate Health and Human Services Committee<\/span><\/a><span> advanced several other medical marijuana bills.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveSilberman\/status\/1484603964339404801\"><span>Vermont<\/span><\/a><span> House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a drug decriminalization bill.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACLUVA\/status\/1484578228618633216\"><span>Virginia<\/span><\/a><span> House Courts of Justice subcommittee tabled a bill to defelonize drug possession.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lmtribune.com\/northwest\/bill-to-legalize-access-to-pot-derived-pain-relief-spray-introduced-in-house\/article_99b7d36c-6353-55ab-963b-d809190faf88.html\"><span>Idaho<\/span><\/a><span> lawmakers filed legislation to allow access to the cannabis-derived medical spray nabiximols.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/advocates-for-recreational-marijuana-in-delaware-optimistic-this-is-the-year\/\"><span>Delaware<\/span><\/a><span> representative spoke about changes he made to his marijuana legalization bill to build support.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionleader.com\/news\/courts\/supreme-court-wont-allow-employer-to-fire-worker-over-use-of-medical-marijuana\/article_0570bd35-bc7f-5f8c-8f3a-e418eb33864a.html\"><span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a><span> Supreme Court ruled that people cannot be fired for off-the-job medical cannabis use.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2022\/01\/20\/marijuana\/marijuana-regulators-sidestep-stoned-driving-debate\/\"><span>Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span> marijuana regulators voted to approve a statement on pending impaired driving legislation that doesn\u2019t endorse or oppose it, reflecting a divide on the issue among members. Separately, the state\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbjournal.com\/article\/cannabis-control-commission-chair-troubled-by-predatory-financing-deals\"><span>top cannabis regulator<\/span><\/a><span> expressed concerns about \u201cpredatory financing deals\u201d in the industry.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/FLDOH\/bulletins\/306e863\"><span>Florida<\/span><\/a><span> regulators sent a bulletin about new medical cannabis purchase limits.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/olcc\/marijuana\/Documents\/Bulletins\/IB2022-01-Potency-Limits-Edibles.pdf\"><span>Oregon<\/span><\/a><span> regulators sent a bulletin about new potency limits for marijuana edibles.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.ny.gov\/news\/office-cannabis-management-announces-community-outreach-events\"><span>New York<\/span><\/a><span> regulators plan to hold a series of community outreach events this month and next month.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CO_Revenue\/status\/1484609037643788288\"><span>Colorado<\/span><\/a><span> Department of Revenue tweeted, \u201cAs part of Colorado\u2019s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, Social Equity Licenses are one of the many ways our Marijuana Enforcement Division is supporting diversity initiatives in the cannabis industry.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalcannabis.utah.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CMC-Update-Jan-2022.pdf\"><span>Utah<\/span><\/a><span> regulators sent an update on the medical cannabis program.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azdhs.gov\/documents\/licensing\/medical-marijuana\/applications\/mm-testing-labs-list.pdf\"><span>Arizona<\/span><\/a><span> regulators posted a list of certified medical cannabis testing labs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NevadaCCB\/status\/1473422194638143491\"><span>Nevada<\/span><\/a><span> regulators will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to marijuana business rules on Tuesday.<\/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 1,000 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\/2022\/01\/amazon-backs-gop-cannabis-legalization-bill-newsletter-january-26-2022-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\/2022\/01\/amazon-backs-gop-cannabis-legalization-bill-newsletter-january-26-2022-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><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waow.com\/news\/pot-penalty-discussions-continue-in-marathon-county\/article_724a570e-7a34-11ec-8e17-73fd2c835872.html\"><span>Marathon County, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a><span> Criminal Justice Collaborating Council discussed a proposal to lower the fine for marijuana possession.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedterry1\/status\/1484365295762300941\"><span>DeKalb County, Georgia<\/span><\/a><span> commissioner spoke about his proposal to scale back drug testing for marijuana for county employees.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crhoy.com\/nacionales\/presidencia-alista-contrapropuesta-sobre-cannabis-medicinal\/]\"><span>Costa Rican<\/span><\/a><span> President Carlos Alvarado is preparing a counterproposal to a medical cannabis and hemp bill that lawmakers sent him.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InSightCrime\/status\/1484526236521037827\"><span>Colombia\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Constitutional Court blocked President Iv\u00e1n Duque\u2019s plan to resume aerial fumigations of drug crops.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mexiconewsdaily.com\/news\/ex-president-fox-chain-of-cannabis-stores\/\"><span>Mexican<\/span><\/a><span> President Vicente Fox spoke about plans for Paradise, a cannabis company he owns part of, to reach a total of 200 stores across 32 U.S. states by the end of this year.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MinistryofST\/status\/1484058887414296577\"><span>Pakistan\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Ministry of Science &amp; Technology tweeted about a Canadian company making a plane out of hemp.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The Alberta, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calgary.ctvnews.ca\/not-ready-alberta-police-association-says-it-won-t-support-drug-decriminalization-1.5748462\"><span>Canada<\/span><\/a><span> Association of Chiefs of Police said the province is \u201cnot ready\u201d to decriminalize drugs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study of mice found that CBD \u201cinhibits <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abi6110\"><span>SARS-CoV-2 replication<\/span><\/a><span>\u201d and highlights the substance as \u201cpotential preventative agent for early-stage SARS-CoV-2 infection.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study concluded that \u201cdespite state-based advertising restrictions, recreational cannabis business pages use messages with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsad.com\/doi\/full\/10.15288\/jsad.2022.83.27\"><span>youth appeal<\/span><\/a><span>\u201d and that \u201crequired safety message adherence is not typical on social media business pages.\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\/INDems\/status\/1484649505618227200\"><span>Indiana Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201c@INDems have called on the state to legalize cannabis because it\u2019s a win-win for Indiana and Hoosiers. More than 80% of voters want some form of legal marijuana, and Democrats will hit the road to discuss this common-sense issue very soon.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/yallpolitics.com\/2022\/01\/20\/municipal-league-comes-out-against-ms-house-version-of-medical-marijuana-bill\/\"><span>Mississippi Municipal League<\/span><\/a><span> opposes recent changes to a medical cannabis bill.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/dama-financial-to-acquire-growflow-301465317.html\"><span>Dama Financial<\/span><\/a><span> is acquiring GrowFlow Corp.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/numinus-wellness-inc-reports-q1-2022-results-824217004.html\"><span>Numinus Wellness Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> reported quarterly revenue of $0.8 million and loss of $5.4 million.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1457176\"><span>MedMen<\/span><\/a><span> asked a California judge to order the company\u2019s former chief financial officer to repay more than $612,000 in legal fees.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220121005241\/en\"><span>Columbia Care Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> received consent from noteholders to increase borrowing capacity to support growth initiatives.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/businesscann.com\/industry-rocked-as-leading-uk-bank-shuts-its-doors-to-cannabis-businesses\/\"><span>Metro Bank<\/span><\/a><span> is reportedly closing accounts for CBD businesses.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/01\/18\/snapchat-fentanyl-opioid-crisis-update\/\"><span>Snapchat<\/span><\/a><span> is using automated systems to identify drug-related content.<\/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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