The WI marijuana amendment was defeated; the new cannabis super-PAC; CA voters still support legalization; Ukrainian medical marijuana push; AZ sales
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The Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies has voted in favor of a bill that legalizes marijuana possession and cultivation at home.
On a party-line vote, the Wisconsin Senate rejected a marijuana legalization measure.
The U.S. Cannabis Council, along with its member marijuana companies, have launched a “Legalize America Super PAC” to “raise cannabis’ profile as a national topic in the election of 2024 and beyond.”
Members of Congress from both parties have filed a bill to force the State Department explain why they don’t consider an American man imprisoned in Russia because he was using medical marijuana, and other Americans incarcerated overseas as being “wrongfully held.”
New polling shows that more California voters now support marijuana legalization than they did when it was approved on the ballots in 2016. Three out of five also want to see cannabis stores open in their communities.
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called on legislators to legalize medical marijuana to help those suffering from the “pain and stress of war with Russia”.
Arizona Department of Revenue reports that recreational marijuana sales in Arizona exceeded $100 million monthly for the first time ever in March.
Federal
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (currently Florida’s Governor) said that “deadly” force should be used to stop people who are suspected of smuggling illegal drugs across the border.
Two new co-sponsors have been added to the 59 total for the House marijuana banking legislation.
/ STATES
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, said that he was proud of the state’s “quick” implementation of marijuana legalization. Separately the Attorney General toured a cannabis-processing facility.
Delaware lawmakers sent Gov. John Carney’s (D) budget bill that includes funding for marijuana legalization.
New Jersey legislators sent Gov. Phil Murphy (D), a New Jersey legislator, sent Gov.
The Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee has approved a bill that will remove the restriction that prevents doctors from advertising they can issue medical cannabis recommendation. Separately representatives discussed the prospects of broader marijuana legalization.
New Hampshire regulators have announced that medical marijuana dispensaries in the state can now accept patients from out of state.
California Highway Patrol has awarded grants totaling more than 19 million dollars in marijuana revenue to combat impaired driving.
Nevada regulators have posted an update on a new law that will increase the possession limit for marijuana.
Alaska’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Cannabis will meet on Saturday.
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/ LOCAL
Portland’s Mayor, Oregon, has abandoned a plan to criminalize drug use in public.
The Killeen City Council in Texas voted to cap the legal defense fund from a lawsuit Bell County filed against a city-approved decriminalization of marijuana law by voters at $100,000.
International
Malta’s Minister of Social Policy announced a plan for random drug testing among drivers.
The third meeting of the Ireland Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use was held.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “formulations containing cannabis significantly reduced anxiety, depression, fatigue and the ability of participants with anxiety disorders to participate in social activity.”
In a study on mice, total phenylpropionamides extracted from hemp seeds “improved memory, improved survival, attenuated inflammation, oxidative stresses, microglia activity, hippocampal cell apoptosis and reduced amyloid deposition.”
/ ADVOCACY & OPINION
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies reportedly is preparing a $85 million private shares sale for its public benefits corporation subsidiary.
People’s Action held a protest outside the Drug Enforcement Administration’s headquarters.
The Coalition for Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis organized a rally in front of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) protested the legalization of marijuana in California.
BUSINESS
TerrAscend Corp. has closed the acquisition of Derby 1, LLC.
Granite City Jobbing Company has been fined by Minnesota regulators after it was alleged that they sold illegal THC products into stores.
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The article Luxembourg legalizes cannabis (Newsletter – June 29, 2023) first appeared on Marijuana Moment.
