Biden praises marijuana for Juneteenth; Congressional resos on legal cannabis and expungements, NV possession limits increase; PA hemp grant
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Top Things to Know
The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safety and Medical Aspects of Sports has called for marijuana to be taken off the list of prohibited substances for student-athletes.
In a proclamation to mark the Juneteenth holiday, President Joe Biden highlighted his marijuana pardons as well as federal cannabis scheduling.
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a marijuana bill which will double the amount of legal possession, consolidate licensing requirements and expand eligibility for people with previous felony convictions to participate in the cannabis industries.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has awarded nearly $400,000 to promote hemp markets, including by developing a curriculum that will teach students in high school and colleges about the “many benefits” of cannabis.
Federal
Marianne Williamson, the Democratic presidential candidate, spoke about her support for decriminalizing drug use.
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/ STATES
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, a Democrat, signed a law allowing marijuana companies to advertise.
New Jersey’s deputy Assembly Speaker said that broad legalization clauses may be removed from a proposed psilocybin law, leaving behind a more focused medically amended proposal which could progress.
New York Senator said that he would continue to push for the proposed marijuana reform bill, which did not pass in this session.
A Tennessee representative claimed that other lawmakers who support marijuana reform privately told him that they voted against the bill because they were “just too afraid to do it now.”
Connecticut regulators have revised their cannabis testing regulations.
Arizona regulators have revised their medical cannabis regulations.
California regulators have moved to adopt emergency rules for tracking cannabis products leaving licensed retail establishments in delivery vehicles.
Utah regulators have posted a monthly report on the medical cannabis program.
Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy has launched a website that educates people on new and emerging drugs.
On Tuesday, Nevada regulators will review rules relating to ventilation plans for cannabis consumption lounges as well as other business issues.
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/ LOCAL
Wichita Kansas mayoral candidates discuss their views on marijuana policies.
Former New York City Police Commissioner criticized the move by the city to provide drug harm reduction products through vending machines.
The proposed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania zoning regulations could prevent current medical marijuana dispensaries from taking part in a future market for recreational marijuana if the state legalizes.
International
The President of the United Nations International Narcotics Board said that legalizing marijuana would “trivialize” its dangers.
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction publishes an annual report on trends in drug use.
First time, the UK National Health Service reimbursed medical cannabis flowers to a patient.
German state interior ministers have urged the federal government, before legalizing marijuana in Germany, to examine the impact of reforms on other countries.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a study, “cannabis trial participants tend to be White males between the ages of 20 and 30” and “this is a structural discrimination that perpetuates health and social inequalities.”
According to a study, “psychedelics can reopen social reward learning.”
ADVOCACY / OPINION, ANALYSIS & OPINION
The Star-Ledger’s editorial board has criticized the New Jersey legislators for their decision to reignite a war on drugs. It says that this move was a failure.
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Trulieve Cannabis Corp. now has a new Chief Financial Officer.
Indiva Limited has received a private placement of $2,155.617 from Canopy Growth Corporation’s subsidiary Tweed Inc.
CULTURE
The Bellamy Brothers discussed a ballot initiative they are working on to legalize marijuana in Florida.
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