NH marijuana & psychedelics bills approved; MD cannabis concentrate bill; Study: CBD for autism; PA legalization
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
A federal official with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration pushed back on concerns that adapting oral fluid drug testing for truck drivers would allow them to use marijuana without it being detected.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed bills to legalize marijuana, decriminalize psilocybin and double the amount of medical cannabis that patients can purchase and possess.
The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approved a House-passed bill to legalize personal manufacturing of marijuana edibles and concentrates by adults.
A new scientific review on the use of marijuana’s components to treat autism spectrum disorder concludes that “preliminary evidence suggests potential benefits, particularly for anxiety, sleep, and behavior.”
- “Cannabinoids, particularly CBD-rich formulations, appear to be relatively safe and potentially beneficial.”
Chris Goldstein of NORML argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that it’s time for Pennsylvania to legalize cannabis and stop arresting so many people for it as neighboring states reap the benefits of ending prohibition.
The Nebraska Legislature’s General Affairs Committee is waiting to vote on legislation to implement the voter-approved legalization of medical cannabis until an amendment is finalized.
The Indiana Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee approved a bill to ban billboards for marijuana, which the sponsor said is needed due to advertising by cannabis businesses from neighboring Michigan.
A Delaware senator filed a bill to limit local cannabis business zoning restrictions, saying that one county has “effectively made marijuana illegal,” which is “not what the voters of the state want.”
/ FEDERAL
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) discussed her support for psychedelic research.
The House bill to continue applying the 280E tax penalty on marijuana businesses after rescheduling got one new cosponsor for a total of nine.
/ STATES
Texas’s lieutenant governor tweeted about the Senate’s passage of a bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC.
The West Virginia House of Delegates amended and passed a bill to allow doctors to prescribe psilocybin following federal approval.
The Indiana Senate passed a bill to legalize drug testing strips.
A Virginia Republican delegate said he will “continue working in a bipartisan fashion” to build support for legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
An Ohio representative said that “the majority of our legislators are so outside the world of cannabis that they don’t see the benefits of it.”
A Maine representative authored an op-ed about the need to federally reschedule marijuana.
Montana lawmakers are considering legislation to restrict marijuana edible serving sizes.
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a cannabis vendor is liable for sales tax.
California regulators announced a recall of marijuana products due to labeling that is attractive to children.
Oregon regulators published a bulletin about reporting thefts from marijuana businesses.
Minnesota regulators posted a request for proposals for a new cannabis industry training program.
U.S. Virgin Islands regulators sent an update on the availability of marijuana business license applications.
New Jersey regulators touted “shorter processing time” for conditional cannabis business licenses.
Massachusetts regulators will consider marijuana social consumption rules on Thursday.
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/ LOCAL
The San Francisco, California Board of Supervisors passed legislation calling on the mayor to implement a Drug Market Intervention strategy.
/ INTERNATIONAL
German parties engaged in talks about potentially forming a coalition government continue to disagree about repealing the country’s marijuana legalization law.
South Africa’s government is withdrawing a proposed ban on cannabis edibles.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “terpene blends from Cannabis sativa are cannabimimetic and antinociceptive in a mouse chronic neuropathic pain model.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Wall Street Journal editorial board is amused that some California Democrats are pushing to lower taxes—for marijuana.
/ BUSINESS
Verano Holdings Corp. closed a $12 million cross-collateralized senior mortgage with Rainbow Realty Group and MJ Real Estate Investment Trust.
Organigram Holdings Inc. touted its rebranding to Organigram Global Inc.
/ CULTURE
Ice-T is opening a marijuana dispensary in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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