Report on the economic impact of legalizing cannabis in Ohio; Federal study backs CA ballot measure for psychedelics; Traffic deaths decrease in states that have legalized cannabis
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Top Things to Know
Verano Holdings, a coalition of marijuana firms, is suing Merrick Garland as Attorney General over the “federal prohibition” on cannabis. David Boies, a prominent attorney, is handling the case.
Ohio’s marijuana legalization campaign has released a new advertisement that highlights how residents of the state spend money on cannabis in Michigan, a neighboring state. A new report details what economic benefits this initiative would bring if it were approved by voters.
California activists are planning to submit a ballot measure this week which would legalize the majority of psychedelics including DMT and ibogaine. This is the third psychedelics initiative for the 2024 election cycle, and it comes just a few months after Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, vetoed the legalization bill.
In states where marijuana was legalized, traffic fatalities decreased or stayed the same over the next three years, while they increased in states where it was illegal.
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The legalization of marijuana has not resulted in a significant increase in traffic deaths in places where it is legalized. Alcohol .” cannot be said to have the same effect.
Researchers will receive $3.2 million from the National Cancer Institute to study cannabis use while undergoing immunotherapy and to determine if access to marijuana can help reduce health disparities.
According to a new report by the Parabola Center for Law and Policy, federal marijuana legalization would disrupt current state markets and create a national monopoly. This is unless Congress prioritizes small businesses and social justice.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ (R) office is suing retailers for selling “mislabeled, deceptive THC products” that are a “danger.” He is also warning consumers about “copycats,” which look like major food brands.
Federal
In a report about the Farm Bill, The Congressional Research Service discussed hemp briefly.
Sen. John Hickenlooper, (D-CO), tweeted: “The data are clear: Americans support marijuana legalization overwhelmingly.” We don’t need to start over as we progress towards the inevitable federal legalization. We’ve already laid the groundwork with bills such as the SAFER Banking Act and our PREPARE Act.
A staffer for Rep. Dave Joyce (R – OH) took part in a panel about the prospects of marijuana reform.
A total of nine co-sponsors have now signed on to the House bill that will reduce hemp regulations.
/ STATES
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democratic Representative from New Mexico, praised the efforts of a retiring cannabis regulator to oversee the industry.
Utah’s Senate Majority Leader said that he appreciated the efforts made by a medical marijuana advocacy group, which is closing its doors.
On November 16, the Colorado Joint Budget Committee will examine marijuana tax policy.
California Assemblymember says that the incident where an Alaska Airlines pilot who was off duty allegedly tried to shut down a plane’s engines mid-flight after having taken psilocybin mushroom about 48 hours prior is an “awakening moment” in debate over legalization.
Federal judge remanded a lawsuit against New York’s marijuana advertising laws back to the state court.
Washington State regulators have initiated a rulemaking process on the medical cannabis endorsements of retailers.
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/ LOCAL
The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County in California has approved a deadline for cannabis growers who owe local taxes to pay them.
International
Swiss regulators have approved a pilot program for the legalization of marijuana in Basel-Landschaft.
New Zealand regulators have reclassified CBD as a restricted medicine, instead of a medicine that can only be obtained with a prescription.
The Philippine solicitor general reaffirmed that the International Criminal Court would not receive any cooperation from the country in an investigation into its bloody “war against drugs.”
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
The study found that “workers compensation claimants interviewed 18 months after the injury did not show a significant relationship between cannabis consumption and disability benefits expenditures. This suggests that cannabis is neither harmful nor beneficial.”
A study found that “although urine toxicology-identified preoperative opioid use was associated with poor postoperative pain relief and reliance on postoperative opioids for pain management after elective spinal surgery, preoperative marijuana use was not,” concluding that “preoperative marijuana use, hence, should not delay or be a contraindication to elective spinal surgery.”
/ ADVOCACY OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The Trainees in Child Injury Prevention have launched a campaign focusing on the safe storage of marijuana edibles.
/ BUSINESS
Tilray Brands, Inc. has switched to hemp packaging on one of its brands.
Shield Compliance sent an open letter to Mastercard, Visa Discover American Express, and other credit card companies, asking them to change their policies that prevent financial institutions from providing payment services to licensed marijuana merchants via their networks.
Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd. now has a president.
1906 has launched a website that allows people to buy its cannabis microdoses across the country.
CULTURE
Wiz Khalifa claimed to have “completely” stopped drinking alcohol. “I only do shrooms now and smoke weed.”
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