Gallup poll: Americans believe marijuana is safer than tobacco/alcohol; Wisconsin lawmakers’ legalization zine, DeSantis op ed, OH cannabis opposition; Another AL lawsuit
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Top Things to Know
Gallup’s latest poll found that American adults view marijuana as less harmful than cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars and nicotine vapes. Marijuana use has now surpassed that of cigarettes in the U.S.
Wisconsin Senate Minority leader Melisaa Agard published a cartoon magazine about the necessity for the state of legalizing marijuana.
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America is offering Congress some advice on regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids–including CBD and delta-8 THC–in response to a request for information posted by House and Senate committees.
The Ohio Association of Health Commissioners (OAHC), which represents 112 local health departments in the state, urges voters to reject the marijuana legalization initiative that will be on the ballot this November.
Justin Strekal, of the BOWL PAC, argues in a recent Marijuana Moment op/ed that Florida Governor. Ron DeSantis (R)’s recent “anti-cannabis” turn is “yet one more reason why he should not be elected as president.”
Washington State Department of Health spends $1.3 million of legal marijuana revenues on grants to reduce youth smoking rates.
Verano Holdings has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission for the regulators’ refusal to award the company a license after the initial decision to do so.
South Dakota’s top medical marijuana regulator told legislators at an hearing that there are already 11,500 patients registered in the program–nearly twice the number the state expected to enroll by 2024.
Federal
The Congressional Research Service stated that a Supreme Court decision limiting state challenges on immigration enforcement policies may have implications for the ability of states to meet standing requirements to challenge federal polices that exercise enforcement discretion by limiting criminal prosecutions of marijuana-related crimes.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a report about the Canadian hemp industry.
Sen. John Hickenlooper, a Democratic Governor of Colorado, said that he is in favor of descheduling cannabis rather than rescheduling it, and added that “we would probably be better off with more marijuana use and less alcohol consumption.”
STATES
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, (D), tweeted: “People said we wouldn’t be able to get anything done. But we have proven them wrong, and we’ve moved forward bipartisan laws years in the making.” Medical cannabis …”
The staff of Ohio’s Senate President said that it was too early to say if the lawmakers would repeal a marijuana-legalization initiative if voters approved it on November ballot.
New Mexico now has a top-ranking marijuana regulator.
A woman is suing the New York Department of Correctional and Community Supervision, claiming that officers denied her permission to visit her husband in prison because she was using marijuana legally. This would be a violation of prison policies.
Nevada regulators consider cannabis consumption lounge licenses, and propose revised rules.
California labor officials are looking into what the International Brotherhood of Teamsters claims was a “fake” union that had been set up at a marijuana firm owned by rapper Jay-Z.
Oregon regulators have conducted a survey on customer service and expertise within the Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
On Wednesday, the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services is hosting a webinar about driving while impaired by cannabis.
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LOCAL
Johnston County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma is selling land that was seized as a result of an illegal marijuana growing operation.
International
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted that he had never consumed cannabis. However, he said the government’s plan to legalize it was “exactly” what he wanted.
This week, the Environmental Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly is expected to vote on a bill legalizing marijuana.
New Zealand regulators propose changes to the minimum quality standards of medicinal cannabis.
The Canadian regulators reported that 706 cannabis operators filed complaints against other cannabis operators last year.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “cannabis improves the clinical outcomes and quality-of-life in chronic pouchitis patients.”
According to a review, “MDMA-assisted treatment has positive effects in PTSD treatments and its safety profile meets expectations.”
/ ADVOCACY / OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has published a paper on insurance-related marijuana issues.
New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association has published a report on the slow growth in the marijuana industry of the state.
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association wrote an op/ed to counter what they called “falsehoods”, from the Cannabis Association of New York, about the influence of the big business on the fledgling state marijuana market.
/ BUSINESS
Greenlight has acquired a dispensary and cultivation facility in Buckhannon (West Virginia) as well as a dispensary located in Las Vegas.
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit that claimed Tilray Brands, Inc. had misled investors regarding the value of an investment partnership.
Washington, D.C., dispensaries have sold medical cannabis worth $2.9 million in July.
CULTURE
Killer Mike has spoken about his cannabis use.
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