Legalization in Luxembourg; NYC marijuana equity loan; Study: Cannabis benefits Veterans; ME representative talks marijuana wins at this session
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Top Things to Know
The Luxembourg Ministry of Justice has announced that the law legalizing marijuana possession and cultivation will come into effect this Friday.
The Department of Justice has extended the public comment period for forms that people can use to get certificates proving their federal marijuana possession convictions have been pardoned.
Maine Rep. David Boyer, who led the ballot campaign in Maine to legalize marijuana, spoke with Marijuana Moment to discuss his legislative victories as a new lawmaker, including new laws on gun ownership, home cultivation, and bail reforms for cannabis users.
New York City Economic Development Corporation launches a new Cannabis NYC Loan Fund for marijuana businesses operated and owned by applicants who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
According to a new study of military veterans, medical cannabis can help reduce the use of unwanted medications and improve quality-of-life. This means that it could “play a role in harm reduction by helping veterans use fewer pharmaceutical drugs.”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, appointed the leadership of the Office of Social Equity created by Maryland’s legalization of marijuana law. He also named members of the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council.
The family of American citizen Marc Fogel is increasing its pressure on the Biden administration to release him. He is currently in jail for possessing medical marijuana he used for chronic pain treatment.
Federal
Vice President Kamala Harris met with state attorneys general in order to discuss the fight against fentanyl.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration accepts public comments on the draft Harm Reduction Framework that it has developed.
Sen. Sen.
The House marijuana banking legislation has gained one more co-sponsor, bringing the total to 62.
A total of 22 people have signed on to the House bill allowing CBD as a nutritional supplement.
A new co-sponsor has been added to the House bill that regulates CBD-infused food, bringing its total to 10.
STATES
The details of the upcoming Massachusetts ballot initiative to reform psychedelics are beginning to emerge.
Arkansas’s House Speaker appointed a member to the Medical Marijuana Commission.
The Pennsylvania House Health Committee chairman included legalizing marijuana in the list of topics his committee is examining.
A New York Senator sent a letter to regulators urging them to take action against marijuana sellers who are not licensed.
Alaska regulators have adopted rules regarding the exterior window pick-up at marijuana dispensaries.
Utah regulators have filed new rules for cannabinoid products registration and labeling.
Colorado regulators are evaluating proposed rule recommendations for establishing and amending fees required for marijuana businesses applications, renewals of licenses and permits.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation justified its decision to refuse a man a gun license renewal due to his medical marijuana use by citing federal laws.
Michigan regulators have published an advisory on the regulatory assessment of marijuana licenses.
New Jersey regulators have approved more marijuana business licenses.
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/ LOCAL
The Manhattan district attorney in New York City reached an agreement to not prosecute the owner of marijuana shops that aren’t licensed. He will forfeit and pay more than $400 000 in taxes and profits from illegal sales.
The Columbia City Council in Missouri voted to permit microbusinesses the sale of recreational marijuana.
Denver, Colorado officials have posted a list that includes nonprofits, business improvements districts, neighborhood registered organizations, and community organizations with which cannabis businesses can form partnerships to meet social impact plan requirements.
International
The International Criminal Court’s Appeals Judges have ruled that the investigation into the bloody “drug war” in the Philippines can be resumed.
Ontario’s Premier said Toronto’s decriminalization plan is “the craziest thing I have ever heard.”
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “a subset dystonia patients using medical cannabis under clinical supervision reported significant subjective improvements during 30 months on average.”
The review concluded, “All included studies suggest that psychoedelics offer therapeutic value for eating disorders.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION AND ANALYSIS
After the death of a worker at a cannabis processing and cultivation facility, The Teamsters are pressing Green Thumb Industries “to address its workers’ concerns”.
The R Street Institute has published a summary of the ways that Schedule I status hinders drug research.
BUSINESS
Green Thumb Industries’ worker, who died in a manufacturing and cultivation facility during a work shift, had reportedly repeatedly quit his job with breathing issues on previous occasions.
Curaleaf Holdings has begun reorganizing its U.S. assets to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Philip Morris has acquired Syqe Medical. The company makes an inhaler with a metered dose for the treatment of pain using medical marijuana.
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has filed a lawsuit against Harvest of Ohio and Harvest Grows for allegedly non-paid loans and fees.
ETF Managers Group CEO ETF Managers Group resigned in the wake of an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into allegations of non-disclosure regarding conflicts of interest relating to cannabis ETF.
Numinus Wellness Inc. posted a quarterly revenue of C$6 millions and a loss of C$7.3million.
CULTURE
Gigi hadid, a supermodel from the Cayman Islands, was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession.
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