MN Gov invites Iowans To Try Legal Marijuana; AMA Study: Cannabis is safer than Cigs; Michigan Sales; Congressional Bill Targets Prince Harry Drug Use
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Top Things to Know
The NAACP has adopted a resolution that reaffirms its support for legalizing marijuana. It also calls on the industry to protect workers’ rights, including their right to unionize.
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“The workers that grow, process and test cannabis, distribute it, and sell it deserve the same fair workplace conditions and jobs to support their families as every other worker.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz invites adults from Iowa to come visit his state, enjoy the new marijuana legalization laws and also take in a baseball game or football match.
Rep. Greg Steube, R-FL, filed a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate allegations that immigrants had lied on their visa application about drug use and deport them should it be proven true. The stunt was aimed at Prince Harry of the UK, who had spoken about using cannabis and psychedelics before moving to the U.S.
The American Medical Association published a new study that found people view smoking marijuana as “safer than tobacco.” It also revealed that “significant changes occurred from 2017 to 2020 toward a more positive perception of cannabis.”
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency reports that marijuana sales in Michigan reached a new record of $277 million for the month of July.
Aaron Smith, CEO of the National Cannabis Industry Association, has written a new Marijuana Moment Op-Ed in which he urges cannabis businesses to invest more in lobbying and advocacy efforts if they wish to be sustainable.
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Why invest in an enterprise that violates federal laws and not take action to change this law?
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has re-awarded licenses to dispensaries and other businesses, including cultivators, processors, and integrated facilities. This comes after previous decisions were revoked by regulators due to concerns about the scoring system.
Federal
Rep. Rep.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, tweeted that he would be performing at an event celebrating Minnesota’s legalization marijuana.
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In response to a lawsuit that challenged the regulators’ process, a New York judge issued a temporary injunction that prevented them from awarding additional licenses for marijuana dispensaries or processing any more applications. The first farmers’ market in the state was held.
A new lawsuit is challenging Connecticut’s legalization of marijuana.
The chair of Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has apologized to the public for creating “angst” and “confusion” when she announced that the executive director was stepping down.
Washington State regulators raided a cannabis business that was not licensed.
Missouri regulators have received 1,601 requests for microbusiness licenses.
Colorado Natural Medicine Advisory Board Subcommittees met.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board will meet on Monday. Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board meets on Monday.
On Wednesday, Minnesota regulators will host a presentation about the Office of Cannabis Management.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners in Oregon passed a resolution urging state legislators to repeal the decriminalization of drugs law that was approved by voters.
On Monday, the Duluth City Council in Minnesota is expected to vote to limit public marijuana consumption.
Rehoboth, Delaware’s Board of Commissioners will likely consider a proposal on Friday to ban the sale of marijuana.
International
The Colombian president Gustavo Petro wrote a long Twitter post analysing the impact of the changes on the cocaine market.
Uruguayan officials have reported that the legal marijuana sales in 2023 so far has already exceeded those of all last year.
The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has published a summary of the issues surrounding the use of psychoactive drugs to treat depression.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “adjunctive CBD use may be beneficial in treating behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with [treatment-resistant epilepsy] as well as improving medication tolerance.”
/ ADVOCACY / OPINION AND ANALYSIS
The German Association of Judges has criticised the draft law on marijuana legalization proposed by the German government.
In partnership with Glass House Brands, activist Weldon Angleos launches a new cannabis product called “REEFORM”.
The Colorado Springs Gazette editorial staff criticized the “lax supervision of marijuana sales” by the state.
BUSINESS
Morgan Stanley and Bank of New York Mellon have reportedly lifted the ban on custody services provided for TerrAscend’s Toronto Stock Exchange listing.
Jushi Holdings Inc. posted a quarterly net revenue (net of expenses) of $66.4 Million and a loss of $14 Million.
Leafly Holdings, Inc. posted quarterly revenue of $10.7 millions and a loss of $1.4million.
atai reported a quarterly revenue of $172,000 and a net loss of $33.8 million.
POSaBIT System Corporation has a newly appointed chief operations officer.
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