{"id":5111,"date":"2022-03-25T10:13:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMibWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvY29uZ3Jlc3Npb25hbC1jYW5uYWJpcy12b3RlLXNjaGVkdWxlZC1mb3ItbmV4dC13ZWVrLW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItbWFyY2gtMjUtMjAyMi_SAQA"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:13:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:13:51","slug":"congressional-cannabis-vote-scheduled-for-next-week-newsletter-march-25-2022-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=5111","title":{"rendered":"Congressional cannabis vote scheduled for next week (Newsletter: March 25, 2022) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>NH legalization bill amended; MO psychedelics hearing; MD lawmakers vote to fund legal marijuana implementation; MI local drug decrim effort<\/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><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Daniel J. Delaney of The Delaney Policy Group: <\/b><span>\u201cI\u2019ve been a lobbyist and consultant in the cannabis industry since 2012. Marijuana Moment is an essential resource to me and my firm as we try to advise individuals and companies the best ways to navigate this ever evolving industry. I\u2019d tell anyone who wants reliable journalism with integrity to subscribe and support your services. I\u2019m proud to support Marijuana Moment.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><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\/american-basketball-star-brittney-griners-cannabis-arrest-in-russia-prompts-top-u-s-officials-to-speak-out\/\"><span>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken<\/span><\/a><span> accused Russia of violating international law by blocking consular access to American basketball player Brittney Griner, who is being detained after allegedly being caught with cannabis vape cartridges at an airport. But the case is also highlighting the fact that American laws continue to jail people for marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-hampshire-lawmakers-approve-state-run-marijuana-legalization-bill-with-amendments-sending-it-back-to-house-floor\/\"><span>New Hampshire House Ways &amp; Means Committee<\/span><\/a><span> amended and approved a bill to legalize marijuana and conduct sales through state-run stores. The legislation, which recently got surprising praise from anti-legalization Gov. Chris Sununu (R), now heads back to the House floor for a second vote before potentially going to the Senate.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/maryland-lawmakers-approve-millions-in-funding-to-implement-marijuana-legalization-if-reform-is-enacted\/\"><span>Maryland House Appropriations Committee<\/span><\/a><span> approved budget provisions for millions of dollars to help implement legalization of marijuana with the expectation that separate legislation to end prohibition will be enacted this year.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/missouri-lawmakers-discuss-gop-led-psychedelics-therapy-and-decriminalization-bill-in-committee\/\"><span>Missouri House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee<\/span><\/a><span> held a hearing on a bill to legalize a wide range of psychedelics for therapeutic use at designated care facilities while further decriminalizing low-level possession in general.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A group of students is leading a campaign to convince the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/ann-arbor-could-decriminalize-drugs-with-student-led-effort\/\"><span>Ann Arbor, Michigan City Council<\/span><\/a><span> to pass a resolution decriminalizing drugs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muckrock.com\/foi\/united-states-of-america-10\/epa-memo-to-marijuana-policy-coordination-committee-60099\/\"><span>Environmental Protection Agency<\/span><\/a><span>, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, released information it submitted to the White House in response to a Trump administration request for \u201cdata demonstrating the most significant negative trends\u201d about marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLeeForCongress\/status\/1505625724920684551\"><span>Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cThe struggles of Black business owners in the cannabis industry show how deeply seeded structural racism is in all institutions. It\u2019s time for the federal government to step up and legalize cannabis and level the playing field for Black business owners.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPerlmutter\/status\/1505609113694257158\"><span>Rep.Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted about robberies of marijuana businesses, saying, \u201cThis has to stop. These are legal, legitimate businesses that shouldn\u2019t have to worry about this type of public safety threat. It\u2019s time for the Senate to take up and pass #SAFEBanking.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAngieCraig\/status\/1505648513790754819\"><span>Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)<\/span><\/a><span> praised Minnesota regulators\u2019 move to clarify CBD rules, tweeting, \u201c\u200b\u200bDefining CBD as a non-controlled substance will help to clarify our laws and keep small business owners in Minnesota out of legal limbo. This is a big win for Minnesota\u2019s hemp producers.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepNancyMace\/status\/1505290841270718468\"><span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cAlways looking for new organizations to join our coalition to pass the #StatesReformAct. If you or your staff would like to reach out to our office to meet, email our cannabis staff.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCranley\/status\/1505909257618833410\"><span>Ohio<\/span><\/a><span> Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley, a former Cincinnati mayor, tweeted that incumbent Republican Gov. \u201cMike DeWine thinks marijuana should be a crime, I think it should be a business. My plans to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio will generate revenue and create jobs.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einnews.com\/pr_news\/566040963\/attorney-general-will-speak-at-hash-bash-2022\"><span>Michigan\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> attorney general and state lawmakers will speak at the Hash Bash event on April 2.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/komonews.com\/news\/local\/wa-state-treasure-urges-us-senate-to-allow-cannabis-dispensaries-to-use-banking-services\"><span>Washington State\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> treasurer continued to point to robberies against marijuana businesses as a reason Congress should pass cannabis banking legislation.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DWUhlfelderLaw\/status\/1505713987362635779\"><span>Florida<\/span><\/a><span> Democratic attorney general candidate Daniel Uhlfelder tweeted, \u201cFloridians deserve an Attorney General like me who advocates *for* legalizing marijuana instead of the current Attorney General who *twice* took it upon her office to advocate against Florida voters even getting to vote on marijuana legalization.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/txcannaco.com\/smokable-hemp-ban-case-to-get-final-hearing-by-texas-supreme-court\/\"><span>Texas<\/span><\/a><span> Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case challenging the state\u2019s ban on smokable hemp on Tuesday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/austin-lawsuits-marijuana-georgia-atlanta-2d37ee324af2794d5171c498acd48c41\"><span>Georgia<\/span><\/a><span> judge issued a restraining order against the Gwinnett County district attorney from prosecuting people for selling or possessing delta-8 and delta-10 THC extracts.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionleader.com\/opinion\/op-eds\/rep-sue-homola-marijuana-legalization-what-the-public-deserves-to-know\/article_e77b17d3-76ef-5106-8164-349b0bf6968a.html\"><span>New Hampshire<\/span><\/a><span> representative authored an op-ed on her concerns about marijuana legalization.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabrielAcevero\/status\/1505992146880450562\"><span>Maryland<\/span><\/a><span> delegate tweeted, \u201cMd is 1 of the states w the highest cannabis arrest rates in the country. It is not enough to legalize &amp; expunge records. We must repair the harm done. Any legislation to legalize cannabis must include an equitable framework &amp; reparations. The MGA has work to do before Sine Die.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatBurkeNY\/status\/1505943386829828099\"><span>New York<\/span><\/a><span> assemblymember tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s time we pass medical #psilocybin in New York State.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/170.94.37.152\/REGS\/007.16.22-002P-22222.pdf\"><span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span> regulators filed proposed amendments to medical cannabis rules.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doa.la.gov\/media\/04fpqj0c\/2203.pdf\"><span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a><span> regulators amended hemp rules.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNMDH\/bulletins\/30f7a88\"><span>Minnesota\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research met.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalcannabis.utah.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CMC-Update-March-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:\/\/data.ct.gov\/dataset\/Weekly-Cannabis-Establishment-Lottery-Report\/w85q-8cfm\"><span>Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span> regulators published data on the cannabis business licensing lottery.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelSymons_\/status\/1505885686594822150\"><span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span> regulators are expected to vote on letting existing medical cannabis dispensaries sell recreational marijuana on Thursday.<\/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:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank.jpg?is-pending-load=1\" 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:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank.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.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/detroit-city\/2022\/03\/21\/detroit-city-council-vote-revised-recreational-marijuana-ordinance\/7120044001\/?gnt-cfr=1\"><span>Detroit, Michigan<\/span><\/a><span> City Council is expected to vote on a proposal to allow recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtimes.co.rw\/news\/govt-designates-134ha-medicinal-cannabis-production\"><span>Rwanda\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> government designated 134 hectares of land for cannabis production.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The Waterloo, Ontario, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecord.com\/news\/waterloo-region\/2022\/03\/20\/illegal-drugs-should-be-decriminalized-waterloo-region-crime-prevention-council-members-say.html\"><span>Canada<\/span><\/a><span> Crime Prevention Council endorsed legalizing drugs.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A review concluded that \u201cwhen cannabis was used in conjunction with standard medical treatment, many patients experienced an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarcommons.sc.edu\/scurs\/2022symposium\/2022posters\/40\/\"><span>improved quality of life<\/span><\/a><span>, pain, the ability to cope with pain, and better sleep quality.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A study concluded that \u201cimmediate acquisition of a medical marijuana card increased the incidence and severity of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2790261\"><span>cannabis use disorder<\/span><\/a><span> (CUD) and resulted in no significant improvement in pain, anxiety, or depressive symptoms, but improved self-reported sleep quality.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A poll of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/morningconsult.com\/2022\/03\/21\/in-tense-times-cbd-is-thriving\/\"><span>U.S. adults<\/span><\/a><span> found that 33 percent have tried a product with CBD in it, 20 percent have consumed THC-infused foods and 15 percent have tried THC drinks.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/news_article\/astm-launches-standard-for-international-intoxicating-cannabinoid-symbol\/\"><span>ASTM International<\/span><\/a><span> launched a standard symbol for intoxicating cannabis products.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/business-a-lobbying\/business-a-lobbying\/598826-cannabis-industry-goes-all-in-on-banking-push-midterms\"><span>U.S. Cannabis Council<\/span><\/a><span> organized lobbying meetings for marijuana company CEOs on Capitol Hill last week.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/akerna-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2021-financial-results-301507041.html\"><span>Akerna<\/span><\/a><span> reported quarterly revenue of $6.6 million and a net loss of $19.5 million.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220321005293\/en\/Cresco-Labs-Celebrates-Milestone-Opening-of-50th-Operating-Retail-Store\/\"><span>Cresco Labs Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> opened its 50th retail store.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azmirror.com\/blog\/marijuana-sales-drop-in-first-month-of-2022\/\"><span>Arizona<\/span><\/a><span> retailers sold $115 million worth of recreational and medical marijuana products in January.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ CULTURE<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/missmayim\/status\/1505937121604878337\"><span>Mayim Bialik<\/span><\/a><span> swatted down false claims that she has endorsed CBD products.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/the-wire-david-simon-jon-bernthal-we-own-this-city-teaser\/\"><span>David Simon\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> new HBO limited series We Own This City depicts police corruption in the war on drugs.<\/span><span><\/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. 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