White House pushes Congress on “fair treatment” for hemp; New fed report tracks state marijuana revenue; Poll: Pennsylvania voters back legalization
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The White House sent a letter asking Congress to “ensure the fair treatment of hemp products” by “at a minimum” delaying a broad recriminalization law set to take effect in November—and citing a recent amendment that would’ve kept THC products legal while adding regulations.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is resisting testimony during the marijuana rescheduling hearing set to start next week from an agency official linked to a report on the harms of cannabis use—and the prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana is seeking to select the DEA pharmacologist as its own witness.
A Drug Enforcement Administration judge issued an order setting a detailed schedule for the marijuana rescheduling hearing starting next week—including when the designated participants can cross-examine the government’s witness and vice versa.
The U.S. Census Bureau published an updated federal report showing that states have generated nearly $15 billion in marijuana tax revenue over the last almost five years.
A new poll shows that three out of four Pennsylvania voters support legalizing marijuana—and that the largest share blame Republican lawmakers for the lack of progress on cannabis reform.
U.S. Olympian and former Ironman 70.3 World Champion Joanna Zeiger writes in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed about how medical cannabis helps her deal with the effects of a cycling accident and how federal rescheduling can “help pave the way for more rational healthcare policies.”
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that “hundreds of thousands” of marijuana offenses may still exist on criminal records despite a deadline to clear them—though a court said there’s “no evidence to back up that estimate.”
/ FEDERAL
Customs and Border Protection included stats about marijuana seizures in a list of “drug interdictions that save lives.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration reportedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico.
/ STATES
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys, currently a state senator, said she wants to legalize marijuana and use revenue to fund early childhood education, an initiative she calls “get baked for babies.”
Tennessee lawmakers discussed the impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on state cannabis reform.
Guam regulators approved the territory’s first permit to operate a cannabis establishment.
Hawaii officials will begin enforcing hemp product restrictions on July 1.
Oregon regulators are accepting applications to serve on a psilocybin testing rules advisory committee.
The Colorado Hemp Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday.
Michigan regulators will hold a hearing about proposed changes to marijuana rules on July 23.
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/ LOCAL
Los Angeles, California officials sent a newsletter with various cannabis updates.
/ INTERNATIONAL
The Irish legislature’s Joint Committee on Drugs Use recommended decriminalizing all drugs.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study suggested that “legalization of recreational marijuana does not significantly change the rate of children presenting to the [emergency department] with positive drug screens.”
A study of rats found that “cannabinoid-based interventions demonstrate significant therapeutic promise for [phantom limb pain], showing efficacy as both early and delayed treatments.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A survey of military veterans found that 54 percent support the Department of Veterans Affairs
providing or paying for psilocybin-assisted therapy and that 45 percent support it providing or paying for MDMA-assisted therapy if approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The Virginian-Pilot editorial board celebrated the passage of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales but criticized it being included in the budget.
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf International launched a medical cannabis training platform forUK healthcare professionals.
/ CULTURE
Olympic skier Bode Miller was arrested for possessing psilocybin mushrooms.
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