Biden praises marijuana move, State legislators push SAFER Banking, CA gov on psychoactives; PA legalization, RI cannabis sales, ME entheogen criminal
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Top Things to Know
The House Rules Committee has cleared two amendments on psychedelics, and one measure on “drug interactions between marijuana and pharmaceuticals” to be voted this week.
At a Congressional Black Caucus meeting, President Joe Biden praised his cannabis clemency decision, saying, “God Almighty…nobody should be jailed merely for possession or use of marijuana.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democratic lawmaker from California, says he is not sure what he will do about a bill on his desk that legalizes psychedelics. New polls show that the majority of likely California voters support the reform.
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), which represents state legislators across the U.S. sent a message to Congress urging it to pass a bill on marijuana banking.
Black Pennsylvania legislators discussed the prospects for legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania and the importance to ensure equity is at center stage of any legislation.
Portland’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee has approved a resolution on decriminalizing psychedelics.
The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation announced that retailers had sold legal marijuana products worth nearly $9.7million in August. This was the fourth consecutive month of record-breaking cannabis sales.
In the wake of an extensive recall, The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation released guidance to defend its marijuana product testing systems.
A law firm in Arkansas is being sued for allegedly creating local ownership groups so that they could obtain four of the first 32 licenses to operate medical cannabis dispensaries in the state.
Federal
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Democratic presidential candidate, reiterated his plans to legalize marijuana in order to use the revenues to fund drug rehab facilities.
The Congressional Research Service pointed out that the National Defense Authorization Act, passed by the House, included provisions on marijuana and psychedelics.
Sen. Kyrsten S. Sinema, (I-AZ), spoke on her role in crafting an agreement to advance the marijuana banking legislation.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-WY, tweeted: “When the Obama administration wrongfully targeted banks who worked with firearms companies under Operation Choke Point we saw how dangerous big government can be if left unchecked.” The SAFER Banking Act protects our liberties because it prohibits backdoor attempts to undermine our 2nd Amendment right.
House Judiciary Committee Democrats tweet about the reintroduction a federal cannabis legalization bill.
/ STATES
The U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit ruled that a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Illinois regulators for their marijuana dispensary licensing process.
The woman who quit shortly after she was named Minnesota’s top cannabis regulator claimed that the press coverage on the issue had been “one-sided.”
Utah regulators have revised their medical cannabis regulations.
Maine regulators have published guidelines on the increased potency of marijuana products and on the co-location and location of recreational and medical cannabis cultivating facilities.
Ohio regulators have published updated numbers of medical cannabis patients and caregivers.
The New York Cannabis Advisory Board meets on Tuesday.
The Nevada Cannabis Advisory Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Rescheduling/Descheduling will meet on Friday.
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/ LOCAL
Around 3,800 signatures have been collected by activists in Lubbock, Texas to support a local initiative for marijuana decriminalization.
Three Rivers City Council in Michigan rejected a proposal that would have allowed marijuana lounges.
International
The leader of the UK Labour Party has said that he “has no intention” to reform drug laws, if given the chance to form a new government.
Portuguese lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation to establish a working group on cannabis.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to a review, “cannabinoids are promising as an adjunctive therapy for spine surgery. They may offer benefits in the areas of pain control, neuroprotection and fusion, wound healing and inflammation, mental health, and even in pain management.”
In a study on fish, CBD was found to have a stress-reducing effect in stressed conditions.
/ OPINION, ADVOCACY & ANALYSIS
The Albany Times Union editorial staff is calling for New York marijuana regulators’ apology after they deleted public comments from a video recording of a recent meeting.
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf employees in Winslow, New Jersey and MPX NJ workers in Sicklerville voted for unionization.
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