DC marijuana expungement repeal advances in Congress; CA cannabis tax relief bill to gov; MA psychedelics vote; Study: Bongs don’t filter effectively
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provided a federally hosted platform for the prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana to claim that legalization does not diminish the illicit market and harms youth, despite data to the contrary.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a bill to overturn a Washington, D.C. marijuana expungements law that was enacted by local officials in the nation’s capital.
The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations & Accountability has scheduled a hearing about “how China is using marijuana to build a criminal network across America” for Thursday—though witnesses are currently unknown.
California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) a bill to pause a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products, with the Assembly unanimously agreeing to the Senate’s amendments to the legislation.
The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery approved a bill to create a psychedelic therapy pilot program.
A new study comparing marijuana consumption methods found that “bong water does not seem to significantly filter out any compound from the smoke”—though the paper has now been withdrawn “because there may be a conflicting bureaucracy issue due to the location this research was performed.”
- Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry “results from both the bong and joint smoke show similar smoke composition. No compounds between 5 to 350 g/mol were completely filtered by the bong water.”
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission is now accepting applications for 24 new marijuana dispensary business licenses—with six reserved for social equity applicants and six reserved for worker-owned cooperatives.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration reported that dispensaries have sold $193.1 million worth of medical cannabis products so far this year, putting the state on pace to set a new annual record.
/ FEDERAL
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) commended law enforcement officials for taking action against illegal marijuana grow operations.
The House bill to designate psychedelic therapy centers of excellence got one new cosponsor for a total of 13.
/ STATES
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed revised medical cannabis regulations.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is considering an executive order to address intoxicating hemp products.
Texas’s lieutenant governor criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) hemp executive order.
New Jersey’s Senate president said he supports legalizing limited home cultivation of marijuana and the creation of a state bank to serve cannabis businesses.
California regulators announced a recall of marijuana products due to noncompliant packaging and labeling, and inability to verify they were manufactured using good manufacturing practices.
Nevada regulators sent a bulletin about marijuana products that failed microbials testing.
New York regulators reached an agreement with marijuana dispensaries facing potential closure under a zoning law dispute that will allow the businesses to continue operating for at least five months.
Delaware regulators launched a social equity financial assistance grant program for cannabis businesses.
Oregon regulators will hold an advisory meeting about changes to cannabis rules on Tuesday.
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/ LOCAL
New York City’s mayor was filmed in a marijuana dispensary saying, “It smells good in here.”
The Boston, Massachusetts Cannabis Board will meet on Wednesday.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that if cocaine were legalized worldwide, “there would be no destruction of the Amazon rainforest.”
A Netherlands court ordered a cannabis cultivation company to address odor issues.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study of UK doctors found that 87 percent would be open to prescribing medical cannabis to manage chronic pain.
A study’s results “support the therapeutic potential of liposome-based co-delivery of CBD and [celecoxib] in [glioblastoma multiforme] therapy.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The chair of the Florida Democratic Party tweeted about an upcoming congressional hearing on Chinese involvement in illegal marijuana operations, saying, “Simple solution…legalize and regulate.”
/ BUSINESS
RISE Dispensary workers in York, Pennsylvania are on strike.
/ CULTURE
Bryan Cranston spoke about microdosing psilocybin for the first time.
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