HI AG’s marijuana plan, NH Gov: Legalization is “inevitable”, OH Senate Pres. on cannabis amendments, Marijuana more effective than opioids for pain, MN raid
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Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), said that a marijuana banking law could be passed “soon,” if it receives a few more Republican votes. He also stated, however, that some legislators will not embrace cannabis reform for fear of backlash from constituents “particularly older ones.”
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, said that marijuana legalization was “inevitable”. He said the state had “an opportunity” to do it correctly through a state-controlled store system.
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez released a draft bill to legalize marijuana. However, advocates claim it is not up to par because it does not exonerate prior cannabis convictions and increases criminalization in some areas.
Ohio Senate President Senate president Matt Huffman revealed details of his plans to amend the voter-approved law legalizing marijuana in the state. He argued that many voters simply did not understand certain provisions.
Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said that forcing people to abstain from drugs and alcohol “costs many lives”.
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“Imposing that to everyone as a fact is like a magic thought, and it’s not practical.”
The study also found that marijuana, like opioids, “equally effective in reducing the intensity of pain.” Cannabis, however, “positively affected wider pain-related factors, such as emotion and functionality, and overall feeling of wellbeing,” supporting, “the hypothesis that (medical cannabis) alleviates pain by holistically altering pain experience.”
The raid on a marijuana store that was not licensed and located on Indian land in Minnesota has raised complex legal and policy questions regarding the intersection of Indian law with state legalization.
Federal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a blog about allergies and asthma at work in the cannabis industry.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, spoke out about her support for federal cannabis reform.
Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-CO, tweeted: “53% of Americans live in states where marijuana is legalized.” It’s long past time to legalize marijuana on a federal level.
Rep. Dean Philllips, a presidential hopeful from Minnesota (D), discussed the public’s support for legalizing marijuana.
/ STATES
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), during a trip to Australia, said that he was “surprised,” the country had not legalized marijuana.
Take a look at the positions of Indiana’s gubernatorial hopefuls on marijuana legalization.
The Maine Legislative Council has rejected a proposed bill to enforce against illegal marijuana growing operations.
Virginia Senator said that he is “hopeful’ lawmakers will pass legislation legalizing marijuana sales in the next session, now that Democrats hold a majority of both chambers.
A representative from Ohio said that the rules for public smoking of marijuana should be “no more restrictive than those we have for regular smoking.”
A Wisconsin Senator discussed her bill that would create a pilot program for psilocybin-related research.
Michigan regulators have sent out a bulletin regarding a voluntary recall for marijuana edibles.
A New York regulatory spokeswoman dodged the question of whether leaflets from Leafwell or Curaleaf that offer discounted medical cannabis recommendations are in violation of state laws.
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission continues to examine a proposal for funding ibogaine.
New Jersey regulators have published a blog on the responsible and safe usage of cannabis.
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/ LOCAL
Sarasota City Commission in Florida is moving to repeal local marijuana decriminalization policies.
International
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction has published a report on cannabis products used in Europe.
Venezuela’s Attorney General criticized other countries who are moving towards legalizing marijuana.
The Philippine Supreme Court has rejected a petition that sought to force officials to investigate the bloody “war against drugs” in the country.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
In a study of cancer pain, medical cannabis was found to “effectively improve symptoms in patients who are not responsive.” The study also showed that this population is relatively safe.
/ OPINION, ADVOCACY & ANALYSIS
Panels on cannabis policy were featured at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference.
In its report “Freedom in the 50 States”, the Cato Institute has included a section about marijuana and salvia law.
David Boies, a lawyer at David Boies & Associates, discusses the federal marijuana case his firm is handling for cannabis companies.
/ BUSINESS
4Front Ventures Corp. has reported a quarterly revenue of 23 million dollars and a loss of 62.1 million dollars.
SNDL Inc., and Nova Cannabis Inc. have terminated their implementation agreement regarding the previously announced strategic partnership.
Benzinga has revoked the access of a contributor to a piece that was billed as a Berner interview, but was later deemed “fabricated” by the outlet.
Since the sale of recreational marijuana began, New York retailers has sold more than 100 million dollars worth of products.
CULTURE
Snoop Dogg has revealed that the post he made last week, about “giving up smoking”, was actually part of a campaign to promote a smokeless fire place. It is not an indication that he will be quitting marijuana.
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