German legalization vote lined up; RI 280E marijuana tax fix; MD cannabis & guns; AZ & VT psilocybin bills; NE medical marijuana poll
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Top Things to Know
On Wednesday, at least eight German Bundestag Committees will consider a bill legalizing marijuana ahead of the planned vote on Friday. The minister of health says that the government has “definitely” enough support to pass it.
Virginia House and Senate Leaders are working on a compromise to legalize recreational cannabis sales, after each chamber passed their own plan for launching the market.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s (D) budget proposal included a provision to allow marijuana businesses to partially work around the 280E penalty tax by decoupling federal and state policy, so that they can at least claim state deductions.
The Maryland Senate has passed a law to protect the state’s gun rights for medical cannabis patients.
The Arizona Senate Rules Committee has approved a bill that would legalize the use of psilocybin in medically-supervised centers, allowing people to receive this psychedelic under medical supervision. It now goes to a vote on the floor.
The Vermont Senate Health and Welfare Committee heard a bill that would legalize psilocybin and create a working group to further regulate psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes. Its chair said the committee could “act pretty quickly” on this.
As activists work to qualify initiatives for the November ballot, a new poll shows that 70% of Nebraska’s likely voters are in favor of legalizing medical marijuana.
The co-chairman of the Maryland Coalition on Drug Use, Treatment, and Recovery wrote an op/ed to urge lawmakers to support legislation that would create a state task force to investigate the decriminalization potential of drugs.
Federal
The Food and Drug Administration posted on Twitter, “Expecting little ones? Consider using marijuana before you do. It could affect your baby’s birth weight and brain development.
PolitiFact rated a claim made by Sen Kirsten Gilibrand (DNY) that the federal government classified marijuana as a “more harmful category than cocaine or fentanyl” as “true.”
STATES
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), during his State of the State address, suggested that Colorado’s ranking as the state with the highest GDP/capita is due to the legalization of marijuana.
The Oklahoma Senate has passed a bill creating a task force for hemp.
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that restricts hemp products.
Hawaii representatives voiced concerns over a bill that would increase the amount decriminalized marijuana to an ounce, and reduce the fine to only $25.
Colorado activists have filed a revised ballot measure that would allow cannabis users to carry concealed guns.
Since last month, Arkansas activists who support a ballot measure that would expand access to medical cannabis have received over $88,000 in contributions.
Vermont regulators have issued a warning to consumers about the pesticide contamination in marijuana products.
California regulators have posted guidelines on cannabis excise tax.
Missouri regulators have extended a variance on packaging and labeling for marijuana.
New Mexico’s top marijuana regulator speaks about efforts to ensure compliance, and combat illegal operators.
Nevada Cannabis Advisory Commission meets on Friday.
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/ LOCAL
A licensed marijuana grower is suing Smithfield, Rhode Island officials. He claims that police destroyed evidence improperly in a case accusing of him exceeding cultivation limits.
International
The Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spoke out again against the International Criminal Court investigation into the bloody “war on drug” in the country.
On Wednesday, the Australian Senate Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is holding an hearing on a bill to legalize marijuana.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “there is no significant link between smoking marijuana and dental caries (decayed, missing or filled teeth) experience.”
According to a study, “CBD + Krill Oil Supplements are Safe against Canine [Osteoarthritis]”, and “CBD can Reduce Pain and Inflammation.”
ADVOCACY / OPINION, ANALYSIS & OPINION
Arizona Public Health Association executive director speaks about the psilocybin legalization bill which is moving forward in the state legislature.
BUSINESS
Aurora Cannabis Inc. now has a new Chief Financial Officer and completed the previously announced consolidation of its shares.
/ CULTURE
The musician Gene Simmons revealed that the only way he got high was when he accidentally ate six brownies infused with marijuana.
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