WI medical marijuana prospects; PA bill on medical cannabis in hospitals; Survey: THC drinks reduce alcohol use
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to take up the case of a man who lied about his marijuana use when purchasing guns—as the justices are set to discuss several other cases on cannabis consumers’ Second Amendment rights in a closed-door meeting this week.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said “there’s the hope to try to find a consensus” to pass medical cannabis legalization legislation—but he argued that a new bill from the GOP Senate president is “way too broad and way too wide-ranging.”
Bipartisan Pennsylvania senators filed a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals, mirroring a policy that’s already been enacted in California.
A new survey shows that nearly four in five adults who drink cannabis-infused beverages say they’ve reduced their alcohol consumption—and 20 percent have quit drinking alcohol altogether.
/ FEDERAL
Federal drug prosecutions have reportedly fallen to the lowest level in decades.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tweeted, “Reclassify Marijuana.”
/ STATES
A spokesperson for Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) defended his decision to pressure regulators to reduce the number of medical cannabis plants that licensed businesses can grow.
A Wisconsin representative discussed the possibility of legalizing medical cannabis.
A Michigan representative criticized a recently passed bill to increase marijuana taxes.
A federal judge paused a lawsuit against Alabama medical cannabis regulators’ business licensing decisions.
Louisiana regulators adopted changes to medical cannabis rules.
Oregon regulators filed proposed changes to marijuana and hemp rules.
California officials are cracking down on kratom and 7-OH products.
New York regulators approved additional marijuana business licenses.
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/ LOCAL
The Boston, Massachusetts Cannabis Board will meet on Wednesday.
/ INTERNATIONAL
German officials issued a notice of intent to tighten medical cannabis rules.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A review concluded that “cannabinoids may alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, although their long-term impact on immune competence remains uncertain.”
A study found that “cannabinoids are used by nearly half of all [epidermolysis bullosa] patients with notable improvements in pain, itch, and overall wellbeing.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Social Democratic Party of Germany said a new government analysis shows that the country’s cannabis legalization law “was the right and long overdue step.”
The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales said he supports legalizing all drugs.
/ BUSINESS
A Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. co-founder resigned from the board of directors.
/ CULTURE
Elon Musk posted an AI-generated video of himself smoking what appears to be marijuana on Mars.
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