DOJ files in marijuana & guns case; Minnesota legal cannabis & psychoedelics hearings. Study: Medical marijuana reduces opioid payments for doctors
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TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
The Department of Justice wants an appeals court rejecting a case challenging federal government policy that prohibits medical cannabis patients possessing guns. They claim there would be “wide-ranging implications” if the policy was overturned.
Texas House Public Health Committee approved legislation to allow patients to access medical cannabis for chronic pain conditions. The bill also replaces the current THC potency limit.
The Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee approved the marijuana legalization bill. It included a large-scale amendment which overhauls several major provisions.
The Minnesota House Health Finance and Policy Committee may consider combining a bill to establish a Psychedelic Medicine Task Force in larger omnibus legislation.
A new study has found that opioid manufacturers are paying less to pain medicine doctors as a result of the passage of medical marijuana laws. It also showed that physicians in states with MML prescribe fewer opioids.
Mississippi lawmakers sent Gov. Tate Reeves (R), a bill that would revise certain aspects of Mississippi’s medical marijuana law.
Kentucky legislators sent Gov. Andy Beshear (D) a bill to regulate delta-8 THC products.
/ FEDERAL
On Wednesday, the Department of Education will host an online webinar about student marijuana use.
The National Institutes of Health established a Psychedelic Science and Medicine Interest Group.
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA), tweeted: “Banned pesticides use by illegal cannabis growers threaten endangered species, people who eat cannabis grown with these pesticides and the U.S. Forest Service Agents who remove these crops. To address this danger, I co-introduced The TOXIC Act.
A press release by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R.NY), touting an award from the Family Research Council, notes her efforts in “rejecting legislation legitimizing recreational cannabis use.”
/ STATES
California’s assemblymember submitted a bill to improve marijuana labeling and testing standards.
Florida legislators filed legislation to allow more Black farmers to obtain medical cannabis licenses.
Pennsylvania Senator tweeted: “Legalizing marijuana would be a great aid to education funding.”
Representative from Louisiana discussed the possibilities for her marijuana legalization legislation.
Oklahoma representative tweeted, “It helps me stay focused by binging Star Trek and CBD gummies.”
Virginia Court of Appeals ruled the smell of marijuana was not probable cause for a search of a parked vehicle.
The State of New York’s Dormitory Authority has made several decisions and delays that have prevented licensed marijuana businesses from opening at their preferred locations. Separately, regulators will host a workshop on Tuesday about facility design and construction for marijuana growers.
New Mexico regulators have created a logo that will help consumers find and buy products sourced from cannabis microbusinesses.
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/ LOCAL
The New York City Commissioner of Children’s Services wrote an opinion piece about how to protect children from accidentally inhaling cannabis edibles.
Anchorage, Alaska will vote on a ballot measure that would allow the use of marijuana taxes to finance early education efforts. It will be on April 4.
/ INTERNATIONAL
An ex-Home Secretary of the UK suggested that the government investigate drug decriminalization.
New records reveal how Australian officials made the decision to allow MDMA and psilocybin prescriptions.
/ SCIENCE AND HEALTH
The review found that medical cannabis can provide adequate pain management and that patients suffering from chronic, non-malignant pain could benefit from it due to its ease and effectiveness.
The study concluded that Canada’s legalization of recreational cannabis (RCL), had not significantly affected motor vehicle or pedestrian/cyclist injuries.
/ ADVOCACY & OPINION & AANALYSIS
The Missouri School Board Association has issued recommendations regarding marijuana policy to school districts.
The Psychedelic medicine PAC is a new committee that supports candidates who support psychedelic treatment.
The Casper Star-Tribune editorial boards is calling for Wyoming legislators to examine medical cannabis.
/ BUSINESS
Aurora Cannabis Inc. submitted a preliminary short-form base shelf prospectus in order to be eligible for the issuance of $650,000,000 worth of common shares and warrants, options.
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