Feds list immigrants who possessed marijuana as “worst of the worst”; ID medical cannabis ballot; OH hemp THC drink push; LA psychedelics
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The White House Office of Management and Budget has scheduled a meeting for next week about a CBD products compliance and enforcement policy that the Food and Drug Administration submitted for approval.
The Department of Homeland Security’s “worst of the worst” list of noncitizens arrested by federal immigration officials contains at least 77 people whose only noted charge is marijuana possession—despite President Donald Trump’s started belief that “it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana.”
An Idaho medical cannabis campaign released an analysis on the economic impact of the legalization measure it’s working to put on the November ballot—finding that the reform could generate $100 million in annual sales and up to $28 million in new yearly revenue for the state.
Ohio breweries are urging lawmakers to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R) veto of legislative provisions that would have allowed continued sales of hemp THC drinks through the end of this year.
The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative treatments such as psilocybin and ibogaine.
/ FEDERAL
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter discussed the Trump administration’s forthcoming National Drug Control Strategy.
The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted a podcast about social influencers and substance use trends.
/ STATES
Missouri’s attorney general sent 33 cease and desist letters to unlicensed retailers selling intoxicating cannabis products outside of the legal marijuana system.
The Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee approved an omnibus cannabis bill after rejecting a previous version.
The Ohio House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill to provide cultivation and dispensary licenses to stand-alone cannabis processors.
A Pennsylvania senator tweeted, “Illegal cannabis products are already flooding PA. A recent I-80 stop uncovered over $1.2 million in marijuana products, the same kinds being sold in vape shops across the Commonwealth with little to no oversight. My bill, SB 49, would change that.”
A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging New York rules prioritizing cannabis business applicants with marijuana convictions can proceed.
New Jersey regulators published a blog post about cannabis terpenes.
Maine regulators sent a newsletter with updates on various cannabis issues.
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/ LOCAL
The Long Beach, California City Council advanced a proposal to allow cannabis events.
/ INTERNATIONAL
A former UK justice minister was fined £1,200 for possessing illegal drugs after he told a court he attended chemsex parties to help inform government policy.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “marijuana users were found to require 94 fewer [morphine milliequivalents] to manage post-operative pain and achieved comparable pain scores despite receiving fewer opioids.”
A study said it is the “first report of diclofenac and cocaine in sharks from The Bahamas, an environment commonly described as pristine.”
/ BUSINESS
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. reported quarterly net revenue of C$40.1 million.
Cambria Investment Management is liquidating the Cambria Cannabis ETF.
Sunnyside Dispensary workers in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania secured a new contact following a strike.
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