New DC expungements Law; KS Medical Marijuana Hearing; TX Poll; Outgoing NORML Head Interview; Former top MN lawyer launches cannabis drinks
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TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
The Delaware Senate Health & Social Services Committee passed House-passed bills legalizing marijuana and regulating its sale.
The Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee hosted the first of two hearings regarding a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis. These hearings are set for this week.
After Congress rejected it, a Washington, D.C. bill that would automatically erase certain marijuana possession records was passed.
A poll has shown that Texas voters want marijuana laws “less stringent.” This comes as a bill to legalize marijuana is being considered in the Texas House of Representatives.
Erik Altieri, former NORML Executive Director, resigned last week after six-years on the job. He spoke with Marijuana moment about the organization’s biggest wins and challenges, as well as his plans for the future.
An ex-Minnesota House majority leader, who championed a legalization bill for marijuana, is starting a cannabis-infused beverage business.
Staffers from the Last Prisoner Project argue in a Marijuana Moment editorial that Hawaii’s marijuana legalization bill, which is moving through the legislature, needs to be strengthened by resentencing provisions that will allow current prisoners to be released.
/ FEDERAL
The National Institutes of Health published an overview of research into psychedelics’ ability to treat depression.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), claimed that marijuana overdoses laced with Fentanyl are now common.
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.) stated that she is not happy with President Joe Biden’s strong support for D.C. Statehood. This would allow D.C. to have both voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. With a budget that prohibits D.C. spending its local funds for recreational marijuana commercialization,
/ STATES
Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem (R), signed a bill to revise the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee membership
Mississippi Governor. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R), signed a bill decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D), announced Thursday the opening of a new Ithaca recreational marijuana dispensary.
Montana’s Senate approved the bill for initial use of some marijuana tax revenue for road repairs.
Arkansas Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee approved the bill to ban delta-8 THC products.
The Colorado Senate Finance Committee accepted nominations for the Natural Medicine Advisory Board members.
Georgia representative revealed that she had spoken with a company in search of a medical marijuana license.
Vermont regulators gave an update regarding the processing of a backlog in medical cannabis caregiver and patient applications.
According to the Florida Commission on Ethics, it didn’t find probable cause for determining that a former cannabis regulator had violated financial disclosure laws. The former top cannabis regulator failed to file a form in time.
Oklahoma regulators have updated the tax revenue from medical cannabis.
Washington State regulators reminded you about the March 30 deadline for submitting social equity marijuana retail license applications.
On Thursday, the Michigan regulators will hold an education session about cannabis banking compliance.
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/ LOCAL
A union representing New York City deputy sheriffs has raised questions about the city’s directive to them to inspect unlicensed marijuana retailers.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A hearing was held by the German Bundestag Health Commission on marijuana legalization.
Sergipe, Brazil’s Legislative Assembly has approved a medical marijuana bill.
The medical benefits of psychedelics were discussed by UK legislators.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
The study revealed that there is a positive correlation between marijuana use in a state in the United States and electoral support for the Democrat candidate in the 2016 and 2020 Presidential Elections.
One case study describes “an immunocompetent man with serologically positive neuropsychiatric Lyme disorder who could not tolerate antimicrobial and psychotropic medication. His symptoms were cured when he started psilocybin at microdosed (subhallucinogenic).
/ ADVOCACY / OPINION, & ANALYSIS
ACLU of Maryland officials wrote an opinion piece urging state legislators to pass a bill that would prohibit police from searching for marijuana smells.
/ BUSINESS
Field Trip Health & Wellness Ltd. announced that it would be closing its Chicago, Washington DC and Seattle locations.
Temescal Wellness has announced that 4/20 will be a paid holiday for employees in Massachusetts.
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. declared $1.80 per share as a quarterly dividend
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The post DE legal marijuana bills advance in Senate (Newsletter, March 16, 2023) was first published on Marijuana Minute.
