IL gov touts new marijuana reforms; Poll: Americans back SCOTUS cannabis & gun rights ruling; Study: Terpenes & entourage effect
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The Department of Justice filed a brief opposing a drug testing industry group and a pharmaceutical company’s motion to pause cannabis rescheduling—pointing out that they have “pocketbook interests served by keeping all marijuana in schedule I.”
- Congress “did not enact the CSA to provide drug screeners with a permanent source of income for testing marijuana.”
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require online platforms to take steps to prevent minors’ access to potentially sensitive content—including advertisements for cannabis products and certain other drugs and services.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) held a signing ceremony at a marijuana dispensary for a cannabis omnibus bill that doubles legal possession limits, allows drive-thrus and curbside pickups, significantly restricts hemp THC products and makes other changes to rules for how licensed businesses can operate.
A new poll found that 55 percent of Americans agree with the Supreme Court’s decision upholding gun rights of people who use marijuana—with majority support among Republicans, Democrats and independents.
Researchers behind a new marijuana study said their findings “refute early, overly broad interpretations of a generalized ‘entourage effect,’ replacing them with terpene-specific mechanistically based framework.”
- “Our findings support a shift from non-specific ‘full-spectrum’/ ‘whole-plant’ preparations, toward rationally designed, cannabinoid products enriched with selected terpenes. Such formulations may potentially leverage specific terpene–THC interactions, either synergistic or additive, to target distinct therapeutic needs.”
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission is asking a federal judge to remove a preliminary injunction on business licensing now that residency requirements targeted in litigation have been removed.
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to temporarily place 7-OH and three related substances into Schedule I.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis published an analysis of hemp market dynamics.
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) tweeted, “As the legal cannabis industry grows, it’s important that we develop pathways to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to meaningfully participate. I’m proud to have introduced the EDUCATE Act with @repdinatitus to empower minority students to explore and study jobs in cultivation, research, business, and policy sectors of the legal marijuana market.”
/ STATES
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) held a ceremonial swearing in for members of the Cannabis Control Commission.
A Delaware representative sent a press release about the legislature’s move to override Gov. Matt Meyer’s (D) veto of a bill to limit county zoning restrictions on marijuana businesses.
The North Carolina Supreme Court rejected requests to reconsider cases on whether police can use the smell of marijuana as the basis for searches.
Arizona regulators announced a recall of marijuana products with failed testing records for aspergillus.
Colorado regulators issued a health and safety bulletin about cannabis vaporization devices with pesticides.
Washington State regulators approved changes to rules on cannabis business license fees.
Winners of the California State Fair cannabis awards were announced.
Ohio officials sent a reminder to use cannabis safely and responsibly when celebrating the Fourth of July.
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/ LOCAL
Osseo, Minnesota officials discussed plans to open a city-owned marijuana dispensary.
/ INTERNATIONAL
French officials filed rules on reimbursement of cannabis-based medications.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A review concluded that “cannabinoids may be a promising treatment option for pain in [sickle cell disease] and has the potential to reduce inflammation as well.”
A study found that “acute and chronic low dose oral CBD administration attenuated anxiety-like behavior in rats.”
/ BUSINESS
Vireo Growth Inc. entered an agreement to acquire, jointly with Vive Penn, LLC., FarmX, LLC d/b/a PhytoNatural.
The co-founder of Ivy Hall was found guilty of a scheme involving leasing jets to a Mexican cocaine trafficker.
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