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Top Things to Know
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) press secretary told Marijuana Moment that the governor has “no interest” in signing legislation to legalize cannabis sales for recreational use, which lawmakers sent his way this week.
Pew Research Center’s latest analysis shows that 8/10 Americans have at least 1 marijuana dispensary within their county. High concentrations of retail outlets often “clustered” near the borders with other states who have “less permissive laws on cannabis.”
Ed Perlmutter, former Colorado Representative (D-CO), spoke with Marijuana Moment to discuss the chances of passing the Cannabis Banking Rescheduling Legislation he sponsored. He also gave his predictions for the federal rescheduling timeline.
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Virginia’s House of Delegates & Senate sent Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) bill to prevent the use of parental marijuana as evidence for child abuse or neglect.
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill that will legalize the use of psilocybin in medically-supervised centers.
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee heard a bill led by Republicans that would allow police to search vehicles based solely on the smell of legal marijuana. Democrats and witnesses from the NAACP, ACLU and other groups resisted the proposal.
The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner has posted a draft set of regulations for the adult use cannabis market. This time, the regulations cover issues like product tracking, transport, health standards and packaging.
Denver, Colorado officials have formed a Natural Medicine Work Group that will advise on local psychedelics regulation under a state legalization law.
Kansas’s Republican Senate President said that a bill for a pilot medical cannabis program will be introduced soon, and lawmakers “will probably hear it.”
Federal
Rep. Andy Harris (R – MD) tweeted: “A dramatic and reputable study has just revealed that daily cannabis users have a 25% greater risk of heart attack compared to those who don’t use it, as well as a 42% increased stroke risk. Nearly half the country has now legalized cannabis. “As a physician, I’ve long believed that the American people should know the full effects of modern marijuana on the body prior to its legalization for recreational use.”
Two new co-sponsors have been added to the 84 total for the House bill legalizing marijuana.
/ STATES
Kansas Representative wrote an op ed in which he argued that equity licensing should be included in medical cannabis legislation.
North Carolina House Candidates discuss their views on marijuana policies.
Washington State regulators have begun rulemaking to address the issue of allowing people younger than 21 to enter licensed marijuana businesses.
California regulators have filed an emergency rulemaking allowing licensees of cannabis cultivation to make certain modifications.
Missouri regulators are set to begin accepting applications in mid-April for the second round of microbusiness licenses.
Iowa regulators have published a list with licensed hemp businesses.
Colorado will host a stakeholder discussion about the legislation concerning safety profiles of cannabis products and their potential to intoxicate.
On Saturday, Massachusetts regulators will hold the first of a series clinics for marijuana social equity applications.
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/ LOCAL
Two Jersey City police officers, New Jersey, who were fired after being found to have used marijuana off duty filed a second lawsuit against the city for refusing to comply with an order from the state Civil Service Commission to reinstate them.
Many Ohio municipalities have enacted moratoriums against marijuana businesses.
New York City Mayor attended an event celebrating the opening of Brooklyn’s first Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary.
INTERNATIONAL
German state ministers project that the marijuana legalization legislation will not go into effect as planned on April 1, but will instead be delayed by six months.
Thailand’s Health Minister reiterated plans to pass legislation by the end this year that clarifies recreational marijuana as illegal.
The Netherlands’ lawmakers have expressed concerns over a current experiment that allows legal access to cannabis products regulated by the government.
Cannabis was the source of more tax revenue for Canada than beer or wine in 2017.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a review, “the association between marijuana and anxiety is best explained when anxiety predisposes individuals towards [cannabis] use as a self-medication method” and “a causal relation in which CU can cause [anxiety disorder] incidence is unlikely despite numerous longitudinal studies that suggest so.”
According to a review, “the use psychedelics may contribute to improvements in not only the severity of PTSD, but also in depression and pain.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The New York Daily News editorial staff is calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), to do more against unlicensed marijuana business.
The Florida Medical Marijuana Trade Association, a newly formed organization, is headed by an ex-director of the state Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
/ BUSINESS
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. posted quarterly revenue of $287 millions and a loss of $33million.
Verano Holdings Corp. posted quarterly net revenue at $237.2 millions and a loss of $72.6million.
Cronos Group Inc. has reported a quarterly net revenue of $23.9 millions and a loss of $45.2million.
Housing Works has launched an incubator for socially-conscious cannabis entrepreneurs.
Vangst’s survey revealed that 86 per cent of cannabis companies plan to hire in 2019.
CULTURE
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert created a trailer of a fake Werner-Herzog film about the legalization of marijuana in Germany, his native country.
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