NE medical cannabis ballot push; Threads App pushes treatment for searches of “marijuana;” PA legalization measure, Congressional psychedelics Caucus
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Top Things to Know
Nebraska activists have launched a signature-gathering drive to qualify for two medical cannabis initiatives on the ballot in 2024.
The German Ministry of Health has circulated a draft law to implement the first part of government’s plan for marijuana legalization. The cabinet is expected to approve the proposal next month after receiving feedback.
The new psychedelics guidance from the Food and Drug Administration is being applauded by Lou Correa and Jack Bergman, co-chairs of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus.
Senators from both parties in Pennsylvania have filed a new bill to legalize marijuana.
When users search for “marijuana”, “psilocybin”, or “alcohol”, Threads, the Meta-owned social app, displays a warning, asking if they’d like to receive help from a federal drug treatment agency. But not “alcohol”, or “tobacco”.
Weldon Angleos, a former federal prisoner, has called on the Biden Administration to completely deschedule marijuana. He argues in a Marijuana Moment Op-Ed that merely rescheduling cannabis would not “truly” address the injustices caused by prohibition.
Federal
According to reports, the cocaine discovered in the White House had been found in a location other than that initially reported.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, a division of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has a new Director.
Sen. John Hickenlooper, (D-CO), tweeted: “Most cannabis stores are forced to operate with all-cash transactions, resulting in robbery threats.” The SAFE Banking Act is going to change this by allowing them to access banking services. The bill has been passed by the House several times. Now it is up to the Senate.
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jack Berman, Lou Correa, Dan Crenshaw and Matt Gaetz discussed their support for reforming psychedelic policy.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, praised federal warnings about some delta-8-THC products. She tweeted, “I am glad that the @FTC helps protect innocent consumers, especially our children.” I am in favor of federal legalization and proud to be a resident of Illinois, where cannabis is allowed for adults. We must ensure that companies do not mislead customers or target children.”
/ STATES
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D)’s administration has reportedly put on hold regulators’ plans to create marijuana farmer markets.
West Virginia’s Attorney General said that he opposed legalizing marijuana, but recognized the right of each state to determine their own laws.
Massachusetts Attorney General is looking for applicants to serve as members of the Cannabis Advisory Board.
A representative from Indiana who champions marijuana reform was found to be carrying cannabis metabolites after a drunken driving accident in which he fled.
California’s top cannabis regulator tweeted: “PROGRESS – California courts have sealed 206.052 or 90% of cannabis cases that are eligible for resentenced dismissal or resentenced under Prop 64.”
Minnesota’s medical marijuana program has added irritable-bowel syndrome and obsessional-compulsive disorders as qualifying conditions.
A company in Alabama that was chosen to receive a license for medical cannabis is now seeking to join the regulators as defendants in a suit filed by firms who are contesting the award process.
Michigan regulators have taken disciplinary action on a marijuana-processing business for alleged violations.
Virginia laws changing medical cannabis rules came into effect.
Alaska regulators will be considering changes to hemp regulations on Monday.
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/ LOCAL
On Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council in California is expected to discuss a deprioritization of psychedelics law enforcement.
International
The European Pharmacopoeia Commission has adopted monographs for cannabis flower and CBD.
UK lawmakers have filed a motion to give general practitioners the same right to prescribe medical marijuana as specialists.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, CBD could be an effective treatment for noise-induced anxiety that affects many cat owners.
The journal Clinical Therapeutics has published a special issue on cannabis.
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The Democratic Governors Association tweeted: “Thanks for Gov. Moore’s signature, adult recreational cannabis use is now legal in Maryland!
ACLU of Hawaii staff and Last Prisoner Project staff co-authored a op-ed urging Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D), to increase cannabis clemency.
BUSINESS
Mondelez International’s subsidiary has sent letters of cease and desist to cannabis growers who have named their strains “Oreoz”.
Cronos Group Inc., according to reports, is exploring the possibility of a sale.
H n V Holdings, the parent company of SeedJunky, is suing executives and founders of Cookies.
Teamsters Local No. 1932 organized growpacker workers from San Bernardino in California.
COMPASS Pathways plc has entered into a loan agreement for up to $50,000,000 with Hercules Capital, Inc.
Illinois retailers sold recreational marijuana worth $136.4 millions in June. Medical cannabis sales came in at $29.7million.
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