German youth marijuana use drops after legalization; Vets push CA gov on psychedelic research bill; TX hemp rules; Rescheduling op-ed
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote in her new book that Joe Rogan “lied” when he said she “didn’t want to talk about marijuana legalization” on his podcast, claiming that her team in fact included cannabis in a list of “suggested topics that might interest Rogan’s audience.”
Germany’s Federal Institute for Public Health published a new study showing that teen marijuana use has decreased since the country enacted a cannabis legalization law, even as consumption by young adults increased.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adopted emergency rules to ban the sale of consumable hemp products to people under the age of 21 in line with an executive order signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R).
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions is pushing California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to sign a bill aimed at expediting research on whether marijuana and psychedelics can be utilized “to treat opioid use disorders, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions fueling the disproportionate incidence of suicide among California veterans.”
Vicente LLP’s Shawn Hauser explains in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed what federal cannabis rescheduling would mean for the hemp industry—and what it would not mean.
Minnesota municipalities are testing the limits of how much they can restrict marijuana businesses under state law, teeing up courts or the legislature to clarify the situation.
/ FEDERAL
The Drug Enforcement Administration touted a crackdown on vapes containing substances such as synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones and 7-OH.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is hosting a workshop about cannabis breathalyzer technology on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) tweeted, “Trump eagerly advances the war on drugs, except when he does not, such as by pardoning a fellow crypto enthusiast to free him from a life sentence for drug distribution.”
/ STATES
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is supporting legislation to extend the expiration date on conditional medical cannabis business licenses from two years to three years.
The chair of the Georgia House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee discussed efforts to expand medical cannabis access.
New York regulators sent guidance about a plan to fully implement a marijuana tracking system by the end of the year.
Washington State regulators sent guidance about changes to rules on marijuana business ownership interest.
California regulators sent an update on various cannabis issues.
Vermont regulators will consider cannabis zoning and equity issues on Wednesday.
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/ LOCAL
Cook County, Illinois officials launched an advising program for cannabis industry entrepreneurs.
/ INTERNATIONAL
The International Criminal Court detailed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte alleging his involvement in dozens of killings in the nation’s bloody “war on drugs.”
Berlin, Germany officials are pushing for stricter rules on marijuana-impaired driving.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A case study concluded that “cannabinoid therapies have shown promise in managing sleep disorders and may represent a viable alternative for treating narcolepsy.”
A study found that “making [MDMA-assisted therapy] available for PTSD treatment in Ukraine is likely to be cost-effective or cost-saving, while substantially improving health outcomes.”
/ BUSINESS
Mamedica announced a £4.5 million funding round led by Casa Verde.
WM Technology Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it knowingly allowed unlicensed businesses to advertise on its platform.
atai Life Sciences was awarded a grant worth up to $11.4 million by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund optimization and early-stage development of its 5-HT2A/2C receptor agonists with non-hallucinogenic potential for opioid use disorder.
/ CULTURE
Former basketball player Matt Barnes spoke about the time he and his teammates smoked marijuana with Woody Harrelson.
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