NM medical marijuana employee protections; CT psilocybin; PA legalization; Cannabis firm lawsuit in opposition to GOP dismissed; Study: Marijuana for ache
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The National Cancer Institute issued a memo directing staff of the federal agency not to publish any manuscripts, presentations or other communications about marijuana or sure different “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” matters with out particular approval.
The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee and Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee both approved companion bills to strengthen employment protections for medical marijuana patients by specifying that “random drug testing of an employee shall not include testing for cannabis.”
The Connecticut legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill to decriminalize psilocybin—making possession of as much as one-half an oz of the psychedelic punishable by a $150 wonderful, with out the specter of jail time.
A Pennsylvania Republican senator said legalization is “the most conservative” approach to marijuana as a result of it permits for “taxing it and putting it in a clean, safe environment that is regulated.”
A Florida judge dismissed Trulieve’s lawsuit against the state Republican Party that had claimed it waged an “intentionally deceptive” campaign using “demonstrably false” claims “to fool Florida voters” into opposing a marijuana legalization measure on final November’s poll.
A new scientific review concludes that “cannabis and its bioactive compounds show potential in the reduction of chronic pain,” suggesting it might “lead pain reduction to the point of minimizing other pharmacological treatments.”
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ended a temporary restraining order that has prevented regulators from carrying out the medical cannabis enterprise licensing course of.
Ohio senators filed a bill to restrict sales of intoxicating hemp products to marijuana dispensaries only, eradicating them from comfort shops, smoke retailers and fuel stations.
/ FEDERAL
National Economic Council Kevin Hassett stated new tariffs are a part of “a drug war, not a trade war.”
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) ignored a query about marijuana banking laws.
/ STATES
The Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee accredited a House-passed decision to forestall voters from legalizing marijuana or different medicine by way of poll initiatives.
California regulators are transferring to readopt emergency hemp guidelines. Separately, regulators revealed a client schooling brochure that marijuana companies should show and distribute.
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission will meet on Thursday.
The Colorado Retail Marijuana Public Health Advisory Committee will meet on Monday.
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/ LOCAL
Denver, Colorado’s mayor signed laws on licensing of psychedelics companies.
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana is being sued by a medical hashish firm whose allow was denied.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Canadian regulators revealed a report exhibiting that “government earnings from cannabis rise as those from alcohol fall.”
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte denied claims that he dedicated crimes in opposition to humanity throughout the nation’s bloody “war on drugs.” He additionally said he is able to be probably arrested amid an ongoing International Criminal Court probe.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A examine concluded that “the perceived therapeutic benefit of cannabis during the COVID-19 pandemic is evident by the high prevalence of adults who reported using cannabis for medicinal reasons despite no recommendation from their health provider.”
A examine discovered that “chronic exposure to a synthetic cannabinoid improves cognition and increases locomotor activity in Tg4-42 Alzheimer’s disease mice.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A Governors Highway Safety Association official spoke about the necessity to develop higher applied sciences to detect marijuana-impaired driving.
/ BUSINESS
The proprietor of Herbal Alternatives II, LLC is dealing with expenses of failing to pay federal earnings taxes and employment taxes.
Curaleaf is being sued by staff for allegedly wrongfully distributing tricks to individuals inside managerial positions.
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