Williamson to cover psychedelics therapy, OH repeal plan for legalization; NJ smell poll
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Top Things to Know
Former Drug Enforcement Administration administrators, as well as White House drug czars, sent a warning to the Biden administration stating that rescheduling cannabis “would supersize” the cannabis industry. However they made a questionable statement about possible changes in Schedule III penalties.
Lead GOP marijuana banking bill cosponsor Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) said he’s working to delay a Senate floor vote until there are assurances the legislation can pass the Republican-controlled House, according to a cannabis financing executive who spoke with the senator.
The conflict in Israel has forced the Bundestag to postpone Friday’s initial debate on the government’s marijuana legalization legislation. However, lawmakers claim that the cannabis legislation will still be passed by the beginning of next year.
In her new mental health plan, Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says that the federal government must “fully legalize psychedelic assisted psychotherapy” and cover all costs within a universal health care system.
Ohio’s Senate President said that, if voters approve of a marijuana-legalization initiative on November 7, he will push to “review it and repeal things or change things that are there.”
New Jersey residents think that the right to smoke legal marijuana at home is more valuable than their neighbors’ right to not smell it.
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation reported that retailers sold recreational marijuana products worth a record $7.1 million in September. However, medical cannabis sales hit a new high since the adult-use market was launched.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has approved new rules for marijuana business applications and licensing. This comes amid several lawsuits filed by companies who are challenging the previous awarding processes of regulators.
Federal
Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, wrote in a recent blog that cannabis use was associated with cognitive impairments, motivational problems, perceptual distortions and an increased risk for accidents and injuries at work.
A total of 84 people have now co-sponsored the House marijuana banking legislation.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, (R), discussed medical marijuana in a meeting held with conservative voters.
Ohio’s Attorney General wrote an op/ed to explain why he had published information about marijuana and abortion initiatives that were on the November ballot.
Wisconsin’s Senate Minority Leader spoke on the public support for legalizing marijuana.
A senator from Indiana attended a town-hall meeting on marijuana legalization.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court’s decision to dismiss lawsuits filed by companies who were denied licenses for medical cannabis businesses.
A Maryland judge issued a preliminary injunction against rules restricting the sale of certain hemp-derived products.
Missouri regulators have published guidelines for microbusinesses that deal in marijuana.
Michigan regulators have published a report every month on the disciplinary actions taken against marijuana businesses.
The Arkansas Legislative Council Medical Marijuana Subcommittee meets on Monday.
New York marijuana regulators meet Tuesday.
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/ LOCAL
McHenry County’s Illinois state’s Attorney responded to former and current state legislators who criticized him for his efforts to require marijuana dispensaries in the county to display mental health warnings.
International
On November 6, the European Parliament will host a psychedelics event.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
CBD can help to improve memory impairment caused by topiramate, according a study conducted on rats.
ADVOCACY / OPINION, ANALYSIS & ANALYSIS
The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s editorial board urges voters to support marijuana legalization on the 7th of November ballot.
BUSINESS
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has filed amended federal income tax returns claiming a refund of $143,000,000 from taxes that it believes are not due because of legal interpretations of the section 280E.
Transamerica Life Insurance Co. has been sued for refusing to pay benefits on death due to an alleged failure to disclose information about marijuana usage in the application.
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