Challenger clarifies his call for Biden’s smoking marijuana; Booker on cannabis legalization; New industry standard org; NY settlement OR psilocybin
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The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments on a case centered around whether federal legalization hemp can help a Pennsylvanian man avoid a mandatory minimum 15-year sentence for gun ownership that was triggered because of his previous marijuana convictions.
Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democratic presidential candidate for 2024 and a D-MN resident, claims he did not “literally” intend to suggest that President Joe Biden begin smoking marijuana. He maintains, however, that it is “absolutely absurd”, that cannabis is still illegal while alcohol remains legal.
Sen. Cory Booker, (D-NJ), said at an hearing that criminalizing marijuana is one of the “root causes” that contributes to poverty and creates environments that “proliferate violence” during a period when many politicians are openly discussing their cannabis use.
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“Now that they have records, they can’t find jobs because they were charged with marijuana when presidents and Senators brag about their use of pot.”
The S3 Collective, a new cannabis organisation, aims to promote standards for the industry in a manner that will hopefully align advocates, stakeholders and regulators with government bodies.
The settlement of the lawsuit that has blocked New York’s marijuana licensing program could allow for hundreds of new dispensaries. However, some operators are still wary of opening any dispensaries until actual sales begin.
Many Oregon psilocybin service centers have long waiting lists as people flock from other states to access the country’s first licensed psychedelic mushrooms services.
Federal
Former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) supervisor, spoke of the conflict between the need for people to use medical marijuana and their desire to own guns.
Rep. Rep.
A total of 94 people have now co-sponsored the House marijuana banking legislation.
/ STATES
A Florida court upheld the increased fees for medical cannabis licenses.
Missouri regulators have granted a number of temporary exemptions and variations from the cannabis laws.
California generated $269,3 million in cannabis taxes in the third quarter this year.
Massachusetts regulators have released data on cannabis testing in response to a public records requests.
Arizona regulators have published a summary of the process involved in marijuana product recalls.
Oregon regulators have reported that there is still an oversupply of marijuana on the market.
Alaska Legislative Finance Division has published a report about the Marijuana Education and Treatment Fund.
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports funds a campaign that “promotes harm reduction practices and safe use of substances like cannabis and alcohol.”
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/ LOCAL
The Seaford City Council in Delaware voted to prohibit marijuana businesses from operating.
The Boulder County Colorado Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss updates in marijuana licensing regulations on Thursday.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A committee of the Swedish Ministry of Finance published a report that recommended drug decriminalization.
The Philippine House Committees on Justice and Human Rights approved resolutions calling on government to cooperate in an International Criminal Court Investigation into the bloody “war on drug” that has ravaged the country.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
A review concluded that “emerging research on the nonclassical psychedelic drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) suggests that it may be an effective drug used in conjunction with psychotherapy” for PTSD.
/ BUSINESS
RIV Capital Inc. has reported a quarterly net loss of $7.4million and revenue of $1.7million.
4Front Ventures Corp. now has a chief financial officer.
Curio Wellness has completed certification in Good Agriculture Collection Practices.
/ CULTURE
Martha Stewart has launched a line of CBD gummies. She says that the gummies are made with “artisanal, sophisticated flavors that I’ve used in my recipes for years, and that often come from my orchards, kitchen garden, and other sources.”
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The article SCOTUS Considers Hemp, Marijuana & Guns (Newsletter for November 30, 2023) first appeared on Marijuana Moment.
