Trump admits that marijuana is popular; Florida nears ballot signatures for legalization; CA psychedelics reaches Senate floor; Senators promote SAFE; Nevada sports reform
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Top Things to Know
The former president Donald Trump acknowledged that legalizing cannabis is “pretty popular” from a voting standpoint–even though he argued at the same time that cannabis use causes “significant damage.”
The U.S. Secret Service has relaxed its rules regarding marijuana use in the past by potential agents.
Trulieve-funded campaign in Florida to legalize marijuana has collected 94 percent valid signatures needed to place its initiative on 2024’s ballot.
California’s bill to legalize the use of psychedelics will be brought to the Senate floor in an accelerated procedure that allows it to bypass further committee review.
In a series tweets, more than a dozen Senators tout the reintroduction a marijuana banking law.
Nevada State Athletic Commission has voted to send the Governor a proposal that would stop punishing fighters for marijuana so that it could be formalized into the administrative code of the state.
A new Marijuana policy project report shows that states have collected over $15 billion in tax revenues from legal recreational cannabis since 2014. However, earnings fell in 2022 for first time.
Federal
A series of events will be held by the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum to celebrate its 50th anniversary, starting on Tuesday.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-AK and Dianne Feinstein, D-CA have filed a bill that would require federal officials launch a campaign to educate the public about the dangers posed by marijuana and other drugs contaminated with fentanyl.
Sen. Steve Daines (R MT) spoke on the importance of passing cannabis banking legislation.
Sen. Jon Tester, D-MT, said that there was no specific way forward for his Veterans Cannabis Research Bill which was blocked by Republicans on the floor.
Rep. Rep.
Rep. Dean Phillips, D-MN, tweeted: “It’s time to de-schedule marijuana, allow states to regulate it as they see fit, ensure that responsibly operated businesses and their employees are treated as any American business.”
/ STATES
Washington State Gov. In a statement about his decision not to run for re-election, Jay Inslee (D), a Democrat, praised a program of marijuana pardons he had created.
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that bans safe consumption sites of illegal drugs.
Minnesota Representative said he was “very optimistic” that he could reconcile differences between his marijuana-legalization bill and its Senate companion, so that the legislation could be sent to Governor.
California’s top cannabis regulator said, “It is very difficult to look inside and identify where potential business failures are.” This was in response to cannabis businesses who blamed state officials for their struggles against the illegal market. This is largely driven by market competition and business decisions.
New York regulators have been sued over allegedly putting a neighborhood in danger by approving the lease of a marijuana dispensary without consulting with local residents.
Utah regulators have updated their rules on medical cannabis cultivation, hemp products and processing.
Ohio regulators have updated the numbers of medical cannabis patients and caregivers.
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/ LOCAL
Baltimore’s Economic and Community Development Committee of the City Council advanced a proposal for a reparations fund to be created to provide funding to those communities that are subjected high levels of enforcement.
The Spokane City Council Public Safety and Community Health Committee has been considering a proposal that would prohibit drug use and possession in public.
International
The Luxembourg government has released a report on a pilot program for marijuana legalization. However, formal legislation won’t be introduced until the next session after a review by the European Union Commission.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
The review concluded that there was evidence of an improvement in cognitive function after CBD treatment.
The study showed that “cannabinoid [CB1 receptors] play a unique regulatory role in the microenvironment of [melanoma brain metastatic tumours].”
/ OPINION, ADVOCACY & ANALYSIS
The Democratic Governors Association Tweeted, “Gov. The Democratic Governors Association tweeted, “Gov.
Gun Owners of America’s director of federal affairs tweeted: “Will you protect gun owners who use marijuana in accordance with State law from the @FBI and@ATFHQ?”
/ BUSINESS
Akerna Corp. sells its software business to MJ Freeway Acquisition Co.
Indoor Harvest Corp. has completed the acquisition of Opportunity Development Group, LLC.
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. posted a quarterly net loss of 262.7 million dollars and reported a quarterly net revenue $352.5 million.
Acreage Holdings, Inc. posted quarterly revenue of $57.5 millions and a loss of $119.2million.
CULTURE
Melissa Etheridge talked about the benefits of cannabis, psychedelics and other drugs.
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