MA marijuana bill to governor; MD veterinarians medical cannabis vote; LA medical marijuana in hospitals; CT psychedelics; VA legalization op-ed
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Longtime Trump advisor Roger Stone says someone in the administration is “holding up” the cannabis rescheduling proposal the president ordered to be completed—telling Marijuana Moment that it’s “vitally important to get this done before the next election.”
Massachusetts lawmakers sent Gov. Maura Healey (D) a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit, overhaul the Cannabis Control Commission and change business licensing and ownership rules.
Maryland lawmakers sent Gov. Wes Moore (D) legislation to provide legal protections for veterinarians who recommend medical cannabis for animals, making it so they can’t be punished for it by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
The Louisiana Senate passed a bill to allow patients with terminal and irreversible conditions to use medical cannabis in hospitals, subject to certain limitations.
The Connecticut Senate passed a bill to expand the state’s psychedelics pilot program to let all adults who meet clinical eligibility criteria participate—instead of just veterans, retired first responders and health care workers—in anticipation of federal approval of psilocybin or MDMA.
The Hawaii House Finance Committee approved a Senate-passed bill to create a psychedelics task force responsible for studying and making policy recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA.
NORML’s JM Pedini argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) should sign a bill to legalize recreational cannabis sales without recommending amendments to delay the launch of the legal market.
/ FEDERAL
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel tweeted about speaking at the Annual Rx and Illicit Drug Summit.
The Congressional Research Service published a report on the history of a federal law barring consumers of marijuana and other illegal drugs from purchasing or possessing guns.
/ STATES
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) tweeted, “I made history when I pardoned 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions, but the real goal was justice. We gave thousands of Marylanders a second chance. Now we have to build a system that delivers that kind of fairness from the start.”
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves said the state should legalize marijuana and urged people to register to vote for the primary election by the 4/20 deadline.
The Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee tweeted, “PA Senate Republicans continue to block the legalization of marijuana – watching money that could help Pennsylvania end up in Ohio, New York, New Jersey – or with organized criminal groups.”
Hawaii legislation to defelonize drug possession is advancing in the legislature.
A federal judge halted Rhode Island marijuana business licensing amid a legal challenge.
Nebraska regulators filed proposed rules to restrict hemp-derived edibles.
Minnesota regulators announced the recipients of grants to help farmers enter or expand into the cannabis industry.
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/ LOCAL
Denver, Colorado regulators sent a reminder about rules for marijuana advertising and events ahead of 4/20.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study of mice found that “rectal administration of a CBD and [sodium propionate] enema exerts potential synergistic therapeutic effects in experimental [ulcerative colitis], effectively reducing disease severity, preserving colon morphology, and mitigating histopathological damage.”
A review concluded that “standard-dose psilocybin may represent a promising therapeutic option for [major depressive disorder] treatment.”
/ BUSINESS
Vireo Growth Inc. completed its acquisition of The Hawthorne Gardening Company LLC from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.
Edibles.com opened its first hemp product retail store in Atlanta, Georgia.
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