Switzerland marijuana legalization; OR business sue to block cannabis labor law; Fed psilocybin case; NC medical marijuana; 1 out of 10 in US use CBD
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Russia has detained another U.S. citizen it says was caught with cannabis at an airport in Moscow—an announcement that comes just days after the American Marc Fogel was freed from being incarcerated in that country over medical marijuana.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected an effort by a Washington State doctor to legally use psilocybin to treat cancer patients in end-of-life care, ruling that the Drug Enforcement Administration provided a reasonable explanation in denying his request.
Two Oregon marijuana businesses filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block implementation of a voter-approved state law mandating that cannabis licensees enter into labor peace agreements with workers.
The Swiss National Council’s Social Security and Health Committee voted to approve a marijuana legalization proposal that builds on local cannabis sales pilot programs already operating in regions of the country.
The Arkansas House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill to set aside revenue from medical marijuana taxes to pay for free breakfast for students—a plan that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) endorsed during her State of the State address.
A poll of North Carolina voters found that they support legalizing medical cannabis, 71 percent to 23 percent—with majority support across party lines and in every demographic except people over 80 years of age.
A new study using federal data found that “10.5 % of the United States population reported using CBD in the past 30 days” and that “prevalence of current CBD use was significantly higher among people who use marijuana.”
Snoop Dogg is expanding his marijuana business with a new line of blunt wraps—and he also judged a blunt-rolling contest in Las Vegas.
New filings in a civil rights lawsuit against Tennessee officials who took custody of five small children from their mother over a small amount of marijuana say they “illegally tore apart and terrorized” the family, causing “severe emotional trauma.”
The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee amended a bill that as introduced would have set a saliva testing THC threshold for marijuana-impaired driving.
The New Mexico House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to create a new enforcement bureau focused on going after illicit marijuana sales that compete with the legal cannabis industry.
Nevada activists are urging lawmakers to pass legislation to create a psilocybin therapy pilot program this year.
/ FEDERAL
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said the marijuana legalization movement has “lost some steam over the last couple years.”
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) accepted an award from prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
/ STATES
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said tribal nations are “great partners” in negotiating marijuana compacts.
Ohio’s lieutenant governor suggested he would respect the will of the voters who approved a recreational marijuana legalization ballot initiative.
The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill to place additional restrictions on marijuana advertising.
A California senator filed a bill aimed at preventing online sales of illicit, unlicensed and untested intoxicating hemp and cannabis products.
A Virginia Democratic delegate spoke about the passage of his bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
A Pennsylvania representative discussed the importance of including restorative justice measures in a cannabis legalization plan.
Oregon regulators expanded a recall of cannabis edibles that failed to disclose the presence of milk.
New York cannabis regulators launched a new Trade Practices Bureau and approved additional marijuana business licenses.
Michigan regulators published a monthly report on disciplinary actions against marijuana businesses.
Vermont regulators will hold a hearing on proposed changes to cannabis rules on Thursday.
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/ LOCAL
Colorado Springs, Colorado officials will not place a question on the April ballot on overturning the voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana sales amid a legal challenge.
A court held a hearing on the Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Austin and San Marcos, Texas’s voter-approved local marijuana decriminalization laws.
/ INTERNATIONAL
The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology published a brief about research on psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat mental health conditions.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “CBG, in particular, exhibits a potent inhibition of dorsal root ganglion neuron excitability, suggesting its potential as a nonaddictive analgesic.”
A review concluded that “psilocybin-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder appears to have the best evidence of efficacy among all major psychedelic-assisted treatments for alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use disorders.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana’s immediate past president authored an op-ed pushing lawmakers to consider legalizing marijuana.
/ BUSINESS
Ascend Wellness Holdings workers in Barry, Illinois to join Teamsters Local 916.
Lawyers for Dr. Bronner’s sent a cease and desist letter to a news outlet that published a story about claims that the company “fosters a risky culture of drug use that led to employee’s accidental overdose death.”
Colorado retailers sold$113.6 million worth of legal marijuana products in December.
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