OH gov talks marijuana revenue; Federal cannabis cases drop as states legalize; Study: Psychedelics & headaches; NJ marijuana homegrow
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection argued in a new federal court filing that they can “summarily” seize marijuana from state-legal businesses—while acknowledging that power would change if cannabis is moved to Schedule III.
A new U.S. Sentencing Commission report shows that federal marijuana trafficking cases are continuing to decline as more states enact legalization and give consumers the opportunity to transition to purchasing products from the regulated cannabis market.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) discussed his plan to shift marijuana tax revenue away from social equity programs and local governments and toward police training, jails and behavioral health services.
A new study found that “lifetime use of classic psychedelics was associated with 25% lower odds of having frequent bad headaches.”
- “The results of the present study add to the literature suggesting classic psychedelics as a possible future prophylactic treatment option for primary headache disorders.”
Most New Jersey Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates support legalizing home cultivation of marijuana, at least for medical cannabis patients.
The Montana Senate gave initial approval to a bill to redirect marijuana tax revenue away from environmental conservation efforts and toward law enforcement and drug treatment programs.
The Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee rejected a bill to regulate hemp-derived drinks and other products.
/ FEDERAL
Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC) spoke about his dad’s experience working on marijuana cases as a federal prosecutor.
/ STATES
A political committee that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) used to oppose a marijuana legalization ballot initiative received a $500,000 contribution from Philip Morris International in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Arizona’s attorney general sent letters to law enforcement and retailers clarifying that sales of THC-infused products without a valid marijuana establishment license is illegal.
North Dakota lawmakers are considering several bills to change the state’s marijuana laws.
A Maine representative pushed back against concerns that his work on marijuana policy is driven by campaign contributions from the cannabis industry.
The North Carolina Supreme Court is taking up a case on the ability of police to conduct searches based on the smell of cannabis.
Arkansas officials are calling on the state Supreme Court to overturn a previous ruling that has prevented lawmakers from amending the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis law.
New York marijuana regulators are “assessing the regulatory approaches for consumption licenses,” a spokesperson said.
Kentucky regulators reported that all 120 counties across the state now have at least one registered medical cannabis cardholder.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Uruguay has a new top marijuana regulator.
A Victoria, Australia lawmaker is pushing the government to decriminalize cannabis.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “co-treatment with cannabidiol and escitalopram in ineffective doses induces antidepressant effect in maternally separated male adolescent rats.”
/ BUSINESS
Dr. Bronner’s settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a former employee that claims she died while receiving a form of ketamine treatment that may have involved other drugs.
Washington, D.C. dispensaries sold $2.8 million worth of medical cannabis products in February.
/ CULTURE
Dana Carvey joked that Health and Human Services Sec. Robrt F. Kennedy Jr’s voice makes it sound like “he just took a hit of pot.”
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