Ramaswamy on cannabis; MN Gov on homegrow; NJ Marijuana-funded violence Prevention Grants; USDA Hemp effort; Govs On Psychedelics
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Top Things to Know
Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-NC, is warning the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to not vote for a legalization referendum in the September 7 election. This could result in the loss of federal funding.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat from Minnesota, is pushing back against some advocates who claim that the state Constitution permits people to sell homegrown marijuana. He says that it was never his intention to do so with the legalization bill he signed in this year.
Bill Maher, the Republican presidential candidate Vivek Raaswamy’s interviewer, openly smoked marijuana during the conversation.
New Jersey’s Attorney General’s Office is now accepting applications for the Violence Prevention Grants Program, which is partially funded with marijuana revenue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture teaches farmers how to collect pollen from hemp using a Ghostbusters style backpack vacuum, so that it can be distributed around the globe to breeders and scientists.
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry (R), said Republicans support federal psychedelics legislation more than Democrats. And Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democratic state senator who refused to endorse the psychedelics ballot initiative before the voters in his state approved it, stated that “the people were ahead of the politicians on this issue.”
New research has found that marijuana is not associated with an increase in psychosis. High-risk youth who continuously use cannabis have higher neurocognition, social functioning and reduced medication usage over time.
Maryland legislators say they are likely to need to amend the new state marijuana legalization legislation in 2024.
Federal
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, told the Justice Department the gun ban for people who use marijuana or other illegal drugs is “constitutionally questionable at best.”
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has moved to deport a man from Arizona for growing five marijuana plants more than the state law allows.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, tweeted a link to a report claiming “many Americans incorrectly believe that exposure to marijuana smoke was safer than smoking tobacco.”
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Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner hosted an event to discuss efforts to protect children against high-potency hemp product.
The North Carolina House Finance Committee has approved a bill relating to consumable hemp and kratom.
The South Dakota Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee of the legislature met.
Massachusetts regulators have submitted draft changes to the marijuana laws.
Louisiana regulators have proposed changes to the medical cannabis regulations.
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a plan that will use marijuana revenues to support nongame animals.
Colorado regulators have published an updated list pesticides which can be used to treat cannabis.
Vermont regulators reminded marijuana businesses about licensing and expiration dates for plastic packaging.
Georgia regulators are expected to consider granting medical cannabis licenses Wednesday.
Alaska Marijuana Control Board meets on Wednesday and Thursday.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Estonia’s Minister of Health expressed concern about the legalization of marijuana.
On Thursday, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court will likely hear a case involving drug criminalization.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
A study found that cannabinoid extract (THC:CBD) was an appropriate adjuvant agent to reduce [chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting] in patients with gynecologic cancer who received high-emetogenic chemotherapy.”
According to a review, “psilocybin is an effective treatment for cancer-related mental distress, treatment resistant depression and addiction.” There are also reports that psilocybin can be helpful in treating cluster headaches and obsessive compulsive disorder.
/ ADVOCACY / OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has criticized Seattle, Washington City Council over a decision that they claim “effectively decriminalized drug possession and use in public.”
Americans Against Marijuana Legalization ran a newspaper ad claiming “marijuana is linked to mass murder.”
The Hemp Beverage Alliance has submitted comments on CBD regulation to the congressional committees.
/ BUSINESS
COMPASS Pathways plc has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement worth up to 285 million dollars.
Agrify Corporation was notified that it did not comply with the Nasdaq listing rules.
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