DEA agent fired over CBD gets job back. WA homegrow. OH legalization laws. Yellen on cannabis use. OR interstate marijuana suit dropped
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Top Things to Know
Joe Biden exaggerates the impact of marijuana pardons. He falsely claimed during a speech in re-election that his act clemency had “expunged records” and released people from prison.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed to reinstate a former agent who sued after he was fired for a positive THC result. He claimed that the CBD products he had been using as an alternative opioid to treat his pain were to blame. The agency will pay some of the agent’s back wages.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with state and local New York lawmakers, held a press conference to push the Drug Enforcement Administration to fully deschedule–and not merely reschedule–marijuana.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about her experience smoking marijuana. She joked that it “always helped” when she was stuck on a Candy Crush game level but clarified that she hasn’t used the drug since college.
The Washington House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee has approved a bill that legalizes marijuana home cultivation and has also gutted a separate law that would have prohibited the sale of high-THC product to anyone under 25.
The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has posted a first batch of proposed rules for the state’s recreational marijuana program, which was approved by voters. However, the rules could change if legislation is passed to speed up sales.
A marijuana wholesaler in Oregon voluntarily retracted its federal lawsuit that sought to force the state into allowing interstate cannabis trade, stating that “big changes are coming very soon on this front.”
According to a new poll, a majority among active military personnel and veterans as well as their families support the legalization of marijuana.
Federal
Sherrod Brown, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee (D-OH), cited cannabis banking as an area where his committee could work with both parties.
Sen. Cory Booker, (D-NJ), tweeted: “Noone should be evicted or denied housing because they are legally using marijuana to treat a medical condition or in states that allow it. @EleanorNorton, I and my legislation will ensure that this does not occur.
/ STATES
Former Colorado Assistant Attorney General wrote an opinion piece on the effects of federal marijuana rescheduling.
A Florida Democratic Representative accused Republican donors of “economic motives” in order to “maintain current vertical integration [for medicinal marijuana] and legalize recreational cannabis.”
Kansas Representative discusses the prospects of medical cannabis legislation
A South Carolina Senator spoke about his bill that would prevent police from using marijuana smell as probable cause to search.
A New York Assemblymember criticised regulators for only having 14 investigators focused solely on cannabis compliance.
Iowa regulators have revised their medical cannabis regulations.
California regulators propose rulemaking regarding cannabis cultivation license renewal changes.
Alaska’s Cannabis Potency and Pesticide Testing Lab User Group is holding monthly meetings in February and June.
Vermont regulators will be evaluating recommendations for marijuana businesses licensure Wednesday.
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/ LOCAL
Uxbridge officials in Massachusetts reached an agreement with a court to refund a large portion of the community impact fees that a marijuana company paid.
International
On Wednesday, Irish lawmakers will debate a bill to legalize marijuana.
The South African Department of Justice has said that excluding members of the military from using marijuana in a legal manner would be an unconstitutional act.
A Canadian legislator criticized the federal Government for allowing the provinces to experiment with drug decriminalization.
Antigua Barbuda regulators offer discounted medical cannabis business licences.
Chief Medical Officer of the Cayman Islands, Dr. John Cayman, said that hemp products were removed from shelves because local laws and not due to a directive by Public Health Department.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a review, CBD can potentially alleviate certain psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, [substance abuse disorders] and PTSD.
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The Washington Examiner editorial staff criticized Illinois Governor. J.B. Pritzker, a Democratic governor of Illinois, has praised the cannabis sales in his state.
BUSINESS
High Tide Inc. posted a quarterly revenue of C$127.1 and a loss of C$31.8.
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