CA psychedelics; Study: Marijuana and humans over 1000 years; IN legalization; CT sales; CA marijuana grants
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Top Things to Know
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-GA, explained his reasoning for voting against a marijuana bank bill at a recent committee meeting. He said he was “trying” to help summon the will to combine justice and common sense to ensure everyone’s safety.
California activists started collecting signatures in preparation for a ballot initiative to be voted on in 2024. The initiative would create a $5 Billion State Psychedelics Agency that would fund and promote research into the therapeutic benefits offered by substances such as psilocybin or ibogaine.
Indiana State Rep. Blake Johnson’s (D) new Marijuana Moment Op-Ed says that the state should “sow seeds and reap economic benefits from cannabis.”
California’s Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is soon to begin accepting local grant applications aimed at “economic equity for populations and communities affected by cannabis prohibition and War on Drugs.”
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection reports that retailers sold $25.2 Million worth of legal marijuana in September, a new monthly record.
A new study traces the history of cannabis through “thousands of years of contact with mankind”–contradicting the claims of prohibitionists who say outlawing marijuana while allowing alcohol is justified because the latter has a longer history of use.
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“Cannabis may be the first plant cultivated for purposes other than food.”
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission faces yet another lawsuit regarding its licensing process for medical marijuana businesses ahead of Thursday’s meeting where regulators may consider a possible third round of awards.
Federal
Sen. Michael Bennet, (D-CO), tweeted: “Under current federal law, cannabis businesses are forced to operate in cash-based operations-putting their employees and customers at risks.” We have just taken a step towards bringing our laws up to date and making sure legal businesses can operate in Colorado safely.
Former Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-CO, said that he was optimistic about the prospects of marijuana banking legislation he had previously sponsored in earlier versions.
STATES
There are questions about the motivations behind a Kentucky Commission appointed primarily by the Attorney General of that state to push for $42 million in ibogaine-related research.
On Wednesday, the Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee of New Mexico’s legislature will discuss marijuana issues.
A senator from Ohio expressed concern about the legalization of marijuana.
Former Alabama Representative who championed the medical cannabis legislation urges an end to delays.
Alaska regulators have filed revised hemp regulations.
Rhode Island regulators have published guidelines on the state’s marijuana track system.
New York regulators have launched a tour of the state to increase awareness about the licensing process for marijuana.
Massachusetts regulators will examine marijuana business issues Thursday.
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/ LOCAL
On their ballots in November, voters in Pleasant Hill, Drexel, and Parkville will vote on local marijuana tax measures.
The Ohio County Board of Education in West Virginia is examining school policies on medical cannabis.
Oakland, California officials are holding a Cannabis Equity stakeholder meeting Thursday.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Lotay Tshering, Bhutan’s Prime Minister, said that he is against legalizing marijuana.
The Canadian government’s expert panel on marijuana legalization published a report.
A court in Italy temporarily blocked the classification as a narcotic of CBD.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “medical marijuana is not associated with an increase in daily activities in older adults.”
The study concluded that the “rates [of student office discipline referrals] related to substance abuse in middle schools increased [by 0.14 per hundred students] with [marijuana]legalization relative comparison schools”, but that” there was no statistically detectable change in high school ODRs.”
ADVOCACY / OPINION, ANALYSIS & ANALYSIS
The Ohio Insurance Institute urges voters to reject the marijuana-legalization initiative that will be on the ballot in November.
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has filed a request to list its shares at the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The Vineland, New Jersey Columbia Care workers voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152.
Canopy Growth Corporation has received EU GMP Certification for its cultivation facility located in Kincardine (Ontario, Canada).
CULTURE
Sugarloaf Organics, in partnership with the former footballer Ryan Shazier, has launched a CBD product line.
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