Marijuana testing in ERs bill advances in Congress; WI gov: stop hemp THC product ban; VT cannabis reforms help combat illicit market
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
A new federal study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that teen marijuana use continues to decline as more states legalize cannabis for adults—further undermining a key argument from opponents of the reform.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services to study how prevalent drug testing for marijuana, fentanyl and other drugs is in hospital emergency departments.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) sent a letter urging the state’s congressional delegation to “prevent mass disruption of the hemp industry” by stopping the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s set to take effect later this year.
Vermont Cannabis Control Board Chair James Pepper said a newly enacted law doubling the legal marijuana possession limit “will hopefully encourage more consumers to purchase regulated cannabis”—adding that provisions on interstate commerce could lead to the development of regional standards for the industry.
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission announced that prospective marijuana business licensees will get their application fees refunded as regulators prepare to restart a licensing process that has been stalled due to litigation.
/ FEDERAL
A Drug Enforcement Administration assessment determined that the Trump administration’s military strikes on suspected drug boats have not reduced the amount of cocaine entering the U.S., but have prompted cartels to develop new smuggling methods.
Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) tweeted, “I’ve also seen firsthand how psychedelic therapy saves the lives of our veterans. We must make these treatments available here at home.”
/ STATES
Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW gubernatorial candidate Rick Beard is proposing to move medical cannabis into a fully state-run program.
A former Arkansas senator said he will work on criminal justice reform issues after being released from prison, where he says he met some of the “finest people,” including a man sentenced to 30 years for selling marijuana.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Royal Oak’s city manager didn’t violate the open meetings laws while overseeing the selection process for two marijuana businesses.
Washington State regulators published an updated list of pesticides allowed to be used on marijuana.
Maryland regulators are conducting an investigation over a hemp product vending machine.
The New York Department of Labor will host a cannabis careers webinar on Tuesday.
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/ LOCAL
San Francisco, California’s mayor signed a bill to legalize cannabis cafes.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A York, Ontario, Canada police sergeant said there are “probably bigger problems at fast food establishments in the area” than at cannabis dispensaries.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found “decline in cannabis use disorder-related outpatient addiction care seeking following the introduction of the German Cannabis Act.”
A study found that “patients receiving cannabis-based products frequently reported substantial seizure reduction and an acceptable safety profile in this real-world public health setting.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A poll of U.S. likely voters found that 69 percent support forcing the marijuana industry to create a roadside test to detect driving under the influence of cannabis products, similar to an alcohol breathalyzer.
/ BUSINESS
Vireo Growth Inc. is acquiring Planet 13 Holdings Inc.
Glass House Brands Inc. retained a former Drug Enforcement Administration official to advise on interstate commerce and export opportunities.
Police are investigating the discovery of a camera in the bathroom of a Curaleaf dispensary in Worth, Illinois.
/ CULTURE
MMA fighter Bartlomiej Skowyra pulled a marijuana joint out of his shorts after winning a fight and smoked it.
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