WI gov open to GOP medical marijuana compromise; WA interstate hashish commerce invoice; MD listening to on legalization, workplaces & driving
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) made a ultimate symbolic push for his marijuana banking measure in his final committee assembly as a member of Congress earlier than he retires—submitting the SAFE Banking Act as an modification to the omnibus appropriations invoice however in the end not forcing a vote.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) stated he senses that Republican lawmakers are more and more open to passing medical hashish laws. He additionally reiterated that he’ll put full leisure marijuana legalization in his funds proposal within the new yr.
A bipartisan group of Washington State senators filed a invoice to permit interstate marijuana commerce.
The Maryland legislature’s Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Workgroup met to debate marijuana issues of safety—together with these associated to workplaces and impaired driving.
/ FEDERAL
Congress’s omnibus appropriations invoice extends the non permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances for an additional two years and enacts a brand new prohibition on using federal funds to buy smoking pipes for for hurt discount functions.
The ultimate report of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol notes that former President Donald Trump’s authorized group “used a case difficult a neighborhood marijuana ordinance that had handed by one vote to achieve entry to Dominion’s voting machines” as a part of his unsuccessful effort to overturn the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), as a part of his annual Festivus thread, tweeted, “In fact, Democrats managed the Home, Senate, and White Home and nonetheless couldn’t get hashish reform payments handed. I’d go a lot additional and finish the federal warfare on a plant totally, however at LEAST let authorized enterprise function as a authorized enterprise. The warfare on hashish is among the many many dumb issues congress does, nevertheless it’s under no circumstances the dumbest.” He additionally tweeted, “Trump produced his first marketing campaign gadgets this month – buying and selling card NFTs. I actually actually wish to discuss to the staffer who needed to clarify NFTs to him. I guess it went so much like after I needed to clarify hemp to Mitch.”
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) tweeted, “I used to be proud to signal this letter to @POTUS. Treating #hashish like heroin is ridiculous and causes disproportionate hurt to African People. It’s time for that to END. The truth that this letter is bipartisan offers hope that we will make progress within the new yr!”
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) tweeted, “Hashish justice is racial & financial justice & the time to behave is NOW.”
The Home invoice to seal marijuana records bought one new cosponsor for a complete of twenty-two.
/ STATES
Iowa’s Home speaker and Senate majority chief stated they don’t anticipate laws to legalize marijuana to achieve any traction in 2023.
The brand new co-chairs of the Washington State Home of Representatives Regulated Substances & Gaming Committee previewed the panel’s work on hashish points.
A New Jersey assemblymember’s involvement in a hashish dispensary plan is resulting in allegations of unfair political affect.
The Ohio Legislative Service Fee revealed briefs on marijuana banking and the state’s medical cannabis program.
The Oregon Tax Court docket issued a ruling in a case on marijuana enterprise tax deductions.
Colorado regulators issued a bulletin about marijuana guidelines adjustments taking impact on January 1.
Connecticut regulators accomplished the lottery course of for leisure marijuana enterprise licenses and opened the method for chosen candidates to proceed with the following steps.
4 California Division of Hashish Management staff anonymously shared considerations about labor circumstances at marijuana develop websites, whereas the company stated on the document that employees ought to take any complaints to the separate Division of Industrial Relations.
Vermont regulators introduced adjustments to the marijuana product registration course of.
Alaska’s Advisory Job Power on Leisure Marijuana will meet on Tuesday.
/ LOCAL
New York City’s sheriff spoke about efforts to fight unlicensed marijuana gross sales.
A San Francisco, California supervisor criticized police for finishing up a “militarized raid” on a retailer that allegedly bought psilocybin.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated he hasn’t “fashioned a view” on legalizing marijuana or different medicine.
Argentina’s Ministry of Science, Know-how and Innovation approved hashish analysis and improvement initiatives.
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany parliament blocked a proposal to protect folks from prosecution for private possession of marijuana.
A Western Australia lawmaker pressed the federal government to contemplate the financial potential of hashish legalization.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A research demonstrated “a constructive sign of improved seizure frequency in kids handled with [cannabis-based medicinal products] for [treatment-resistant epilepsy].”
A research discovered that “lifetime psilocybin use was related to lowered odds of lifetime suicidal pondering, planning, and makes an attempt,” however that “LSD was related to elevated odds of those similar outcomes” and that “MDMA/ecstasy, peyote, and mescaline didn’t share associations with [suicidal thoughts and behaviors].”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The California District Attorneys Association is opposing a state invoice to legalize possession of sure psychedelics.
The National Urban League cheered the Division of Justice’s transfer to fight disparities in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine.
The Drug Policy Alliance posted a Twitter thread in regards to the defeat of marijuana banking laws.
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf pushed again in opposition to a information report about early funding from an offshore firm managed by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
Hashish and psychedelics legislation agency Vicente Sederberg LLP introduced that cofounder Christian Sederberg is stepping down as a accomplice.
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. closed a mortgage secured by a cultivation and manufacturing facility in West Virginia for combination gross proceeds of $18.9 million.
Trulieve and Acreage Holdings didn’t reply to press questions in regards to the obvious lack of observe by on charity donations that have been promised by enterprise candidates for Connecticut medical hashish licenses that the multi-state companies later acquired.
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