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Top Things to Know
New polling shows that 67 percent support the legalization of marijuana in Florida. The state attorney general wants to keep the initiative off the ballot for 2024. The majority of voters support the initiative in every demographic, including age, race, and gender.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine invited state and local marijuana regulators to a two-day event that included a wide range of discussions on legalization in their jurisdictions.
The Congressional Research Service warns that the “differing priority” of hemp industry groups, which “often is tied to their primary products that they produce”, may “complicate” efforts to amend policies relating to the crop in the next Farm Bill.
New York lawmakers sent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), a Democratic legislator, introduced a bill that would allow hemp seeds in animal feeds for horses, camelids like llamas and apacas as well as pets.
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has launched a social equity grant program, which will award up to $1 million in grants for marijuana businesses that meet certain criteria. These include education needs, business requirements and community reinvestment.
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development now accepts applications for a grant program aimed at achieving “economic justice” for communities and populations affected by the War on Drugs and cannabis prohibition.
Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. J.B. Pritzker, (D), has introduced a bill that will help small marijuana growers by suspending licensing fees and assisting cannabis transporters.
Federal
Rep. Cori Bush, D-MO, tweeted: “Marijuana has now become legal in 24 States.” It is past time that Congress legalizes marijuana at the federal level.
One new sponsor has been added to the 95 co-sponsors of the House marijuana banking legislation.
STATES
A New Jersey Senator filed a bill that would legalize home medical cannabis cultivation.
A senator from Ohio wrote an op/ed in which he argued that lawmakers must be cautious when amending the voter-approved law legalizing marijuana.
A California Senator sent a release to the press about his bill allowing cannabis cultivators to switch their license type being signed into law.
Missouri courts have until December 8 to expunge marijuana convictions.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has adopted standards for substance abuse disorders and mental conditions.
Colorado regulators have adopted revised rules for marijuana and hemp.
Minnesota regulators have approved the use of dry herb vaporization for medical cannabis delivery.
Alaska’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Cannabis will meet on Tuesday.
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/ LOCAL
Syracuse’s mayor faces a lawsuit alleging racial bias was behind the closing of a store that sold marijuana illegally.
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The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors in California voted to not pursue an alternative cannabis regulation measure to the one on March’s ballot.
International
Victoria, Australia’s Treasurer said that he supports the decriminalization of marijuana. He and other elected officials have admitted to cannabis use in the past.
Ontario officials in Canada are working to double the number marijuana retail stores allowed to operate.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “CBC may have anti-inflammatory properties and be helpful in preventing or treating inflammation.”
BUSINESS
Numinus Wellness Inc. has reported a quarterly revenue of C$6.1million and a loss as well as consolidated loss of C$9.3million.
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. has received a second extension of an interim maturity date for a credit facility that was established between Auxly Leamington Inc., a subsidiary of Auxly Cannabis Group Inc., and a group of lenders.
Arkansas dispensaries sold medical cannabis products worth more than $1 billion since the market was launched in 2019.
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The article Florida cannabis legalization leads new poll (Newsletter for December 1, 2023) first appeared on Marijuana Moment.
