Marijuana impairment bill advances in Congress; DE gov signs medical cannabis in hospitals; Study: Psilocybin for depression
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a bill to require federal officials to propose “evidence-based impairment standards” for cannabis and other drugs—with an amendment replacing “marijuana” with “intoxicating cannabinoids” in the text.
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals, subject to certain restrictions.
The Veterans Action Council’s Doc Laing authored a new Marijuana Moment op-ed about how newly unveiled Department of Veterans Affairs documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act reveal how medical cannabis rescheduling could meaningfully increase military veterans’ ability to legally access it through VA doctors—and also show what won’t change under the reform.
- This is the first in a multi-part series about what VAC found about VA’s medical cannabis policy via FOIA.
A new study published by the American Medical Association found that “psilocybin may provide a rapid and relatively long-lasting antidepressant effect on major depressive disorder.”
- “A single dose of psilocybin was associated with rapid antidepressant effects.”
More Missouri marijuana industry workers are seeking unionization following a favorable ruling by the National Labor Relations Board in the case of employees at a St. Louis cannabis company.
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted an article that claims “vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking.”
New York Republican congressional candidate Greg Hach criticized SNY for airing ads for a cannabis business during New York Mets games.
/ STATES
The Rhode Island House Corporations Committee held a hearing on legislation to remove the state’s residency requirement for marijuana business licenses amid litigation over the issue.
A New York assemblymember appeared on a cannabis podcast.
Louisiana regulators filed rules on use of medical cannabis by people on parole.
The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued an order on rules for the sale of hemp THC beverages.
Michigan regulators published an updated compliance best practices guide for cannabis businesses.
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board will meet on Tuesday.
/ LOCAL
Washtenaw County, Michigan’s sheriff criticized an investigation into the discovery of marijuana in a department vehicle she had previously driven.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A Canadian employment tribunal rules that flight attendants are not allowed to consume cannabis.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study suggests that CBD is “a highly specific, targeted molecule with a high potential for neuroprotective therapy in” Parkinson’s disease.
/ BUSINESS
Vireo Growth Inc. is acquiring Bridgewell Agribusiness LLC.
Canadian retailers sold C$471.4 million worth of legal marijuana products in March.
/ CULTURE
Conan O’Brien discussed how he “nibbled” on a cannabis gummy his colleague gifted him.
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