MO marijuana sales to top $1B by 2023; OH cannabis amendment economic concerns
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Top Things to Know
The German commissioner for drug and addiction issues organized an International Forum for Sustainable Cannabis Regulation with representatives from the U.S.A., Canada Mexico and Colombia.
Wisconsin Senate Minority leader Melissa Agard (D), launched a petition in order to press the GOP-controlled Legislature to hold an hearing on her marijuana bill.
Massachusetts activists have submitted 100,000 more signatures to support a ballot initiative legalizing psychedelics after officials discovered that a technical problem could invalidate tens or thousands of previous petitions.
In a new lawsuit, two Jersey City police officers fired for marijuana use off duty accuse Mayor Steven Fulop of trying to “win more conservative voters” for his governorship campaign by implementing an anti-cannabis law.
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced that retailers sold more than one billion dollars worth of legal marijuana in 2023.
Oregon Secretary of state LaVonne Griffin Valade (D), concluded that an audit of marijuana conducted by her predecessor, should remain online in spite questions about the consulting she provided for a cannabis firm at the time.
Rob Moore, of Scioto Analysis, argues in a recent op-ed piece that if Ohio legislators change the state’s marijuana legalization measure approved by voters it could undermine the net economic benefit estimated to be generated every year by his firm.
Federal
Secret Service files recently released reveal details of the investigation, including a photo showing cocaine found at the White House.
Customs and Border Protection has sent out a travel reminder to warn people against crossing the border with marijuana.
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A representative from Indiana said that if Indiana could place marijuana legalization at the ballot, it would likely pass.
Maine representatives visited suspected illegal Chinese marijuana-growing sites.
Former New Hampshire Representative discusses the legalization of marijuana.
Alabama regulators have reached an agreement with applicants for medical cannabis licenses who had challenged their awarding process.
Alaska regulators propose changes to the rules regarding marijuana business security interests transfer.
California regulators propose to adopt revised cannabis taxes rules.
Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety launches a pilot program to test roadside saliva tests for marijuana.
Iowa regulators have suspended the license of a hemp-based company for making “willful false representations” about their products.
Vermont regulators will be hosting an event on December 13 to discuss marijuana business pre-license qualifications.
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St. St.
Dayton police warn people against driving under the influence of marijuana.
Onondaga County in New York has issued a warning regarding reports that fentanyl is present in products containing synthetic cannabinoid.
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International
Japanese officials plan to ban HHCH – a synthetic substance derived form cannabis.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
A study shed new light on CBD’s potential role in inflammatory colorectal tumours. It suggested that CBD might be a promising candidate as an immunotherapy for [colorectal carcinoma].
According to a review, “psychedelic therapy was well tolerated with MDMA and psilocybin in the transdiagnostic patient population.”
/ BUSINESS
Trulieve has been sued by the family a worker that died after collapsing in a Massachusetts production facility.
A Canadian court has approved a settlement of a shareholder suit against Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.
Canopy Growth Corporation has been approved by a Canadian court to sell the entire or substantial assets of BioSteel, Canada and BioSteel manufacturing, LLC.
Washington, D.C., businesses sold medical cannabis products worth $4.8 million in October.
/ CULTURE
LeBron James, a basketball player, appeared to imitate the motion of smoking pot and passing it on to another player.
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