MD mayor pulls out of hemp business
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Top Things to Know
In a court filing, the Department of Justice stated that they believe the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit “incorrectly” decided that the prohibition on gun ownership for marijuana users is unconstitutional.
In a recently discovered email, Terrence Boos, Chief of the Drug Enforcement Administration Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section, made it clear that the agency considers synthetically derived Delta-8 THC products as illegal controlled substances.
South Dakota Attorney-General Marty Jackley filed a draft summary and title for a proposed ballot initiative to legalize marijuana. However, activists have taken issue with the language and will be pushing for changes.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, vetoed the bill that would have created a taskforce to study creating a bank that could service, among other things in the state’s cannabis industry.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R), the Republican governor of Nebraska, rejected a proposal that would have eased restrictions on police recruits who had previously used marijuana or other drugs.
Kimberly Abner, Mayor of Federalsburg in Maryland, said that the new state marijuana legalization laws has forced her to shut down her family’s hemp businesses.
Federal
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (currently Florida’s Governor) said that he would use U.S. forces to take on drug cartels and their leaders in Mexico.
Rep. Rep.
Reps. Morgan Luttrell, R-TX and Lou Correa, D-CA discussed their support for reforming psychedelics policies.
/ STATES
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy, (D), and other officials are looking for applicants to serve as members of the Cannabis Social Equity Advisory Board.
Missouri regulators have issued a recall for marijuana products which were not tracked in compliance.
Alaska regulators have proposed changes to the marijuana laws.
Washington, D.C. regulators have extended the fee exemption for registration of medical cannabis patients and caregivers until December 7.
New York regulators accept proposals for a new media campaign to promote cannabis.
Vermont regulators have published guidelines about the plastic packaging of cannabis products.
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission stated that marijuana prices are “expensive” in the state.
Ohio regulators have published updated numbers of medical cannabis patients and caregivers.
Massachusetts regulators are holding a public hearing to discuss proposed changes in marijuana laws on September 8.
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LOCAL
Officials in Mendocino County are reducing taxes on cannabis businesses.
International
Before the end of this year, the Bahamian Attorney General marijuana legislation will be discussed in Parliament.
The Maltese regulators have granted two preliminary licenses for cannabis associations.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
Many pregnant women believed that cannabis was a safer alternative to prescription medication.
According to a study, “CBD inhibits the progression of colorectal carcinoma by modulating suppressive tumor microenvironment.”
ADVOCACY / OPINION, ANALYSIS & ADVOCACY
The Coalition for Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis released a report card that did not grade New York’s implementation on marijuana legalization favorably.
A New York CAURD Coalition wrote an op-ed urging Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), convenes a special session of the legislature to clarify licensing issues for marijuana.
The Wisconsin State Journal editorial staff is calling for state legislators to legalize marijuana.
A staffer at the American Enterprise Institute wrote an op-ed in which he criticized New York officials who, he said, were working to reduce tobacco use but did not take enough steps to discourage marijuana and other drug use.
BUSINESS
Columbia Care Inc. posted a quarterly revenue of $129.2 millions and a loss of $29million.
SNDL Inc. has reported a quarterly net loss of C$33.2 and a revenue of C$244.5.
Glass House Brands Inc. posted a quarterly net loss of $24.9million and reported a quarterly net revenue $44.7 million.
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. has reported a quarterly net loss of C$12.9 millions and a revenue of C$22.0million.
The AdvisorShares Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis Exchange Traded Fund has announced its closure this month.
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