WI medical cannabis momentum; AZ cannabis funded justice reinvestment grant; Study: youth access to marijuana declines after legalization; MO Delta-8 restrictions
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2023 will be remembered as a year of cannabis reform. Marijuana Moment has compiled an overview of the most important federal developments in this area, including the Department of Health and Human Services rescheduling recommendations, a Banking Bill vote in the Senate and a number of successful court challenges against the ban on gun ownership for cannabis consumers.
In 2023, there were also important marijuana developments on the state level, including new legalization laws and record sales in certain markets. There were also 280E tax incentives for the cannabis industry, as well as consumer protections.
Wisconsin’s Assembly Speaker said he is “pretty sure” that a medical cannabis bill with limited restrictions will pass in 2024, “with only Republican votes”, because Democrats insist on legalizing recreational marijuana.
Arizona Department of Health Services has announced that 18 grants, funded by marijuana revenues, will be awarded to organizations that focus on affordable housing, access to healthy food, youth development, and technology training.
According to a new Canadian study, “large samples” of youth have reported a decline in perceptions that cannabis is easily accessible since legalization.
Missouri lawmakers have pre-filed legislation that will regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 THC the same way as marijuana.
Federal
Chris Christie, the Republican presidential candidate for 2024, outlined his plan on drug policy. He said that the country needed an “approach which remembers and reflects upon the very basic humanness” of those struggling with addiction.
The National Institute of Justice sponsored a study to determine the detection of minor cannabinoids using drug test kits.
STATES
A Hawaii representative wrote an op-ed in which he called on the Hawaii legislature to pass marijuana legalization legislation by 2024.
A Minnesota Senator discussed the importance of establishing a state-wide marijuana regulator.
Vermont Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council recommends that legislators maintain a THC cap for cannabis concentrates.
New Jersey regulators have begun accepting applications from diversely-owned marijuana distribution, wholesale and delivery businesses.
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/ LOCAL
East Point City Council in Georgia approved a decriminalization of marijuana ordinance.
The Pueblo City Council in Colorado voted to remove local marijuana excise tax for a period of three years.
International
Japanese health officials have announced plans to ban more synthetic cannabinoids.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
According to an analysis, “the use cannabis for headache relief is considered promising because of the convergence of data.”
ADVOCACY / OPINION, ANALYSIS & ADVOCACY
The Los Angeles Times editorial staff is calling for Congress to reform federal marijuana laws.
BUSINESS
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has announced that a commercial loan of 25 million dollars was closed by a Florida cultivation site.
CULTURE
Rashaan Evans, a football player arrested for marijuana possession.
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