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SC voters OK medical marijuana question; CNMI legalization hits snag; DE Senate votes to expunge convictions
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The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, for the first time ever, included protections for state medical marijuana laws in base Justice Department funding legislation as introduced by Republican leaders. In previous years, the extension of the rider has required votes on amendments.
South Carolina voters approved a medical marijuana advisory question on the Democratic primary ballot by a margin of 81% – 19%, with more than 93% of precincts reporting. Of note, several thousand more people voted on the medical cannabis measure than selected a candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on the same ballot.
A marijuana legalization bill in the U.S. territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that was slated to be voted on by the House was instead referred back to committee for changes.
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will take up the Farm Bill, which contains hemp legalization language, on Wednesday. U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) filed an amendment to exclude “cannabinoids,” “extracts” and “derivatives” from the definition of hemp, which has advocates concerned.
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official said that “the men and women of DEA are empathetic to the needs and concerns of those living with chronic pain or other debilitating conditions” but that the agency opposes medical cannabis ballot measures.
Federal prosecutors charged nine people in Oregon with a credit card scheme in which they allegedly used proceeds “to establish and operate illegal marijuana grows and fund a state-licensed marijuana retail business.”
U.S. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said he supports medical cannabis but has no position on marijuana decriminalization.
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) tweeted, “Marijuana laws are not applied and enforced in the same way for all people. I’m happy to see some members of the law enforcement community taking steps to address disparities, but we must go further. It’s time to legalize marijuana at the federal level.”
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tweeted that Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) effort to block the smoking of medical cannabis is “neither compassionate nor conservative.”
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) tweeted, “I support the bipartisan, bicameral STATES Act just intro’d to protect states like Maine that have legalized marijuana use. Mainers shouldn’t have to worry about federal prosecution for doing what is legal in their state.”
The U.S. Senate hemp legalization bill got one new cosponsor, for a total of 28.
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The Delaware Senate unanimously passed a bill to expunge marijuana convictions. Separately, lawmakers made a procedural move that they hope will allow marijuana legalization legislation to pass within the next two weeks.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) defended his vetoing several marijuana bills.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), a candidate for U.S. Senate, said he voted against the state’s medical cannabis ballot measure. Meanwhile, a man suing for the right to grow his own medical cannabis is asking the state Supreme Court to take up the case. And Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Nikki Fried is running with the goal of increasing access to medical marijuana.
Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous tweeted, “To end the era of mass incarceration, we need to finally legalize marijuana for adult use. It’s time that we confront the racial and economic injustices that result from disproportionate enforcement and make our communities safer at the same time.”
New York senators filed a bill to allow medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids.
Arkansas regulators are coming under fire for granting a medical cannabis cultivation license to one applicant that had the same discrepancies that led to another applicant’s disqualification.
California regulators upgraded their online marijuana business licensing system.
Oregon regulators released a request for information about web-based marijuana inventory tracking systems.
Alaska regulators are being urged to lower marijuana taxes so the legal industry can compete with the illegal market.
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The St. Louis, Missouri circuit attorney will no longer pursue cases for marijuana in the amount of less than 100 grams.
The Livingston County, Michigan General Government and Health & Human Services Committee failed to pass a proposed anti-marijuana resolution.
Boston, Massachusetts’s mayor isn’t yet joining a new advocacy group made up of other mayors from states with legal marijuana.
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Canada’s health minister suggested the House of Commons would not accept some Senate amendments to the government’s marijuana legalization bill. Several motions to reject Senate changes have already been filed. Meanwhile, Quebec enacted provisional cannabis regulations.
/ ADVOCACY
Advocates for kratom held three days of lobbying meetings on Capitol Hill last week.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study examined depictions of blunts in YouTube videos.
/ OPINION & ANALYSIS
A survey of parents who consume cannabis found that 79% say using marijuana makes watching their kids’ TV shows with them more enjoyable.
/ BUSINESS
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is acquiring Anandia Laboratories Inc. in an all-stock transaction worth roughly C$115.
Colorado Public Radio looks at marijuana-focused bus tours.
/ CULTURE
The NCAA released a study tracking marijuana and other drug use by student athletes, finding that cannabis use is higher in states with legalization than without it.
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Study: Legal marijuana cuts sleep aid use; Castro cites alcohol ban repeal to push legalization; Willie Nelson’s son confirms continued cannabis use
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Federal Deposit Insurance Commission Chairwoman Jelena McWilliams said she will look into offering further clarity on hemp businesses’ ability to process credit cards in response to questioning from Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) during a hearing.
Former Housing and Urban Development Sec. Julian Castro (D), a presidential candidate, said that Thursday’s anniversary of the repeal of alcohol prohibition is a good time to get serious about legalizing marijuana.
- “86 years later, it’s time we end the federal prohibition of Cannabis once and for all.”
A study found that people are purchasing far fewer sleep aids as legal marijuana access expands.
- “The magnitude of the market share decline increases as more dispensaries enter a county and with higher county-level cannabis sales.”
Willie Nelson’s son clarified that while his dad may have quit smoking marijuana, he still consumes cannabis in other forms.
- “Between vaping, edibles, gummies, drops, etc. I think it’s safe to say Willie will never stop enjoying Mary Jane!”
/ FEDERAL
The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs’s Veterans Health Administration said it would be a “mistake” for the department to conduct studies on THC levels in medical cannabis.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health published a fact sheet on cannabis and cannabinoids.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will consider a bill on marijuana- and drug-impaired driving and transportation on Wednesday.
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) are asking the Department of Justice’s Office of Professional Responsibility to investigate Attorney General Williaam Barr’s approval of a Drug Enforcement Administration surveillance program.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) applauded new federal hemp banking guidelines.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) discussed how “our criminal justice system and the failed war on drugs continue to disproportionately impact communities of color” in a House floor speech honoring the legacy of activist Fred Hampton.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who is backing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for president, tweeted, “[email protected] deserves to be in the debate. He led the fight in Congress on the Marijuana Justice Act & criminal justice reform. How is 21st century America going to become a truly multiracial, multiethnic democracy if strong voices of color are not making even the Democrat stage.” In response to criticism from a supporter, he added, “Booker is a strong voice on criminal justice and legalizing Marijuana and worked with Barbara Lee and me on it.”
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) cited his cosponsorship of medical cannabis legislation in a flyer touting his work for military veterans.
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Massachusetts health officials revealed that six people with “probable” cases of vaping-related lung injuries reported using marijuana products from state-licensed businesses, but they “declined to say which licensed producers, products and retailers were implicated.”
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) tweeted, “Hemp production is a perfect example of value-added agriculture, an essential component of growing & diversifying New Mexico’s economy – this year’s Hemp Manufacturing Act is already resulting in industry expansion & job creation across the state.” Meanwhile, the state’s Economic Development Department is investing $400,000 in a hemp manufacturing company.
Vermont’s attorney general hosted a panel on legalizing marijuana sales.
The Washington, D.C. Council Health Committee unanimously approved a bill to let students use medical cannabis in schools.
The sponsors of a proposed Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative filed a brief with the state Supreme Court arguing that the measure is legally valid.
Maine regulators made applications for marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and retail business licenses available.
Missouri regulators announced they will issue medical cannabis dispensary licenses next month.
Rhode Island regulators will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to medical cannabis rules on Friday.
An Indiana lawmaker is planning to file bills to decriminalize marijuana and legalize medical cannabis.
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Chicago, Illinois’s mayor and interim police superintendent said that “an individual using cannabis in their own backyard or balcony poses no direct threat to public safety, and no resident should be arrested or ticketed solely for such a scenario.”
Ankeny, Iowa police arrested the owner of a CBD business.
/ INTERNATIONAL
An Irish lawmaker pressed the government on its restrictive medical cannabis program.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “there was a statistically significant reduction in intense pain, sharp pain, cold and itchy sensations in the CBD group when compared to the placebo group,” concluding that “transdermal application of CBD oil can achieve significant improvement in pain and other disturbing sensations in patients with peripheral neuropathy.”
A study comparing marijuana markets in Washington State and Oregon found that “Oregon’s relatively faster initial growth, quicker stabilization and current lower prices for concentrates could be related to more established pre-legalization medical markets, the state’s ‘soft opening’ approach, and lower tax rate.”
A study found that “young adults who were male and who reported more frequent marijuana use were at greater odds of acquiring a medical marijuana card.”
A study found that people who microdose psychedelics are commonly doing so as a self-managed therapy for mental health, either as an alternative or adjunct to conventional treatments.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A survey of U.S. voters that pitted issues against one another to determine not only individual support but also level of importance included questions on legalizing marijuana.
The Drug Policy Alliance brought on former Center for American Progress staffer Maritza Perez as its new director of national affairs.
The Baltimore Sun editorial board is urging Maryland lawmakers to take steps to prepare for marijuana legalization, including by making it easier to expunge records.
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The publisher of High Times warned shareholders that there is “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” Meanwhile, the website of MassRoots has gone dark, though its CEO said it will “be back online shortly.” (Disclosure: Marijuana Moment’s publisher is a former employee of and minority shareholder in MassRoots.)
Experian predicted that burgeoning industries such as cannabis retailers “will be targeted for cyberattacks as a result of online activism or ‘hacktivism.'”
Chanel and other “luxury” retailers are trying to prevent a marijuana dispensary from opening in San Francisco’s Union Square.
The Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce launched a voluntary industry certification standard for safety and purity in marijuana product testing.
Financial Times looks at marijuana businesses’ difficulties obtaining insurance.
/ CULTURE
Football player Antwaun Woods was arrested for marijuana possession.
Cannabis-themed names for dogs and cats, such as Budder, Dank, Doobie, Blaze and Kush are becoming more common, according to Rover.
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Yang: spend fed money on safe injection sites; Booker super PAC touts marijuana record; Virginia AG says summit might get gov to back legalization
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D), a presidential candidate, endorsed marijuana decriminalization and letting states set their own laws without federal interference—marking a bit of an evolution from when he said earlier this year that legalizing marijuana is “perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done.”
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said he supports investing federal money in safe consumption sites for illegal drugs as a harm reduction measure.
- “I would not only decriminalize opiates for personal use but I would also invest in safe consumption sites around the country.”
A super PAC backing the presidential candidacy of Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) released several ads touting his support for legalizing marijuana, two of which call out former Vice President Joe Biden’s (D) opposition to ending cannabis prohibition.
Virginia’s attorney general said that a marijuana summit he is hosting this month will give decriminalization-backing Gov. Ralph Northam (D) more information to potentially come out in support of broader cannabis legalization.
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The National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration hosted a meeting at which researchers told officials that current federal marijuana policy blocks them from effectively studying that cause of vaping-related lung injuries.
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching a database to track commercial drivers license holders who have violated federal drug and alcohol testing requirements.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture official spoke at a Kentucky hemp summit.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted, “The #marijuana of today is stronger and recent ⬆️ in access to #marijuana and in its potency, along with misperceptions of its safety endanger our most precious resource – our youth. #WednesdayWisdom”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joked about his “Cocaine Mitch” nickname.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), a presidential candidate, cheered federal guidelines on hemp business banking access and cited a letter he sent to regulators earlier this year requesting the move.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) tweeted about federal hemp banking guidance, saying, “This is a good step forward and will help Colorado’s hemp industry and hemp businesses across the country. Now we need to pass the #SAFEBankingAct to ensure greater access to the banking system for all marijuana, hemp and CBD businesses.”
Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA), in a letter announcing his retirement from the House, cited his work on marijuana banking legislation as a highlight of his congressional service.
The House bill to deschedule marijuana got one new cosponsor for a total of 36.
The House bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to study medical cannabis got one new cosponsor for a total of 93.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a bill making tweaks to the state’s marijuana legalization law and tweeted about the importance of equity in the cannabis industry. Meanwhile, regulators approved another medical cannabis dispensary to conduct recreational sales.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and other officials are working on a plan to let regulators seize illegal vaping products and issue emergency bans on specific additives.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) said she didn’t include hemp regulation money in her budget proposal because it’s “not a priority,” though she seemed to recognize that lawmakers plan to pursue the issue again next session following her veto of a legalization bill this year.
Vermont’s attorney general will host a discussion on lessons learned from neighboring states’ marijuana legalization laws on Thursday.
Activists behind one proposed Florida marijuana legalization ballot measure say they’ve collected nearly 600,000 signatures, while a separate campaign is conceding it is unlikely to qualify.
A U.S. Virgin Islands senator suggested that lawmakers may not take up a marijuana legalization proposal from Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) because there is already pending legislation on the topic in the Senate.
A Pennsylvania judge ruled that a worker terminated for medical cannabis use can pursue litigation.
Missouri regulators released information about how to apply for hemp licenses.
Maine regulators are pushing for changes to proposed federal hemp rules.
Rhode Island regulators are considering hiring an outside firm to handle medical cannabis business license awarding.
The Washington, D.C. Council Health Committee will consider legislation to allow students to use medical cannabis in schools on Thursday.
California regulators scheduled Cannabis Advisory Board meetings for next week.
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The Chicago, Illinois City Council held a hearing on a proposal to delay recreational marijuana sales until July, but did not vote on it.
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Water and Sewer Authority is being sued for firing a medical cannabis patient who tested positive for marijuana.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she hasn’t taken a position on the 2020 marijuana legalization referendum. Meanwhile, a lawmaker held up a bag of oregano during a speech in Parliament outlining her concerns about the proposal.
Jamaica made its first cannabis export to Canada.
Singapore officials gave what is believed to be the country’s first approval to use cannabis-based medication to a young girl with epilepsy.
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A study found that “street segments with recreational dispensaries experienced no changes in violent, disorder and drug crime but did experience an 18% increase in property crime” while medical dispensaries demonstrated no significant crime changes” and that a “cost-benefit analysis found the associated crime costs were largely offset by sales revenue.”
A study of marijuana use in Jamaica found that “decriminalization positively correlates with the likelihood of first time and general use for youths” but that “there is also some evidence that the legislation results in a substitution away from alcohol towards marijuana consumption for youths.”
A study found that “cancer survivors are increasingly interested in using medical cannabinoids for symptom relief and treatment-related side effects.”
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Vicente Sederberg LLP is bringing on new partners from the firm Frontera Law Group.
New Frontier Data is moving forward with plans to acquire Civilized Worldwide Inc. and says it has “temporarily” laid off its staff to “allow an effective and successful restructuring.”
CB Therapeutics, Inc. announced it biosynthesized psilocybin, psilocin and related tryptamine-based compounds and has filed a patent for the production process.
Questions are being raised about how so many marijuana businesses working with the firm 4thMVMT were granted initial approvals in Los Angeles, California’s marijuana licensing process.
/ CULTURE
HBO released a teaser trailer for the new season of “High Maintenance.”
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USVI governor pushes legal marijuana; New Zealand government releases cannabis referendum bill; Feds host psychedelics talk
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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a memo making it much easier for banks to maintain accounts for hemp businesses.
- “Because hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, banks are not required to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) on customers solely because they are engaged in the growth or cultivation of hemp in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.”
U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) is directing the legislature to consider a marijuana legalization bill in a special session this month.
- “This amendment creates a regulated system, enables tourists and increases tax revenue to the government of the Virgin Islands.”
New Zealand’s government released a draft marijuana legalization bill ahead of a planned 2020 voter referendum on the issue.
The National Institute of Mental Health, a federal agency, hosted a talk on the benefits of substances such as psilocybin and DMT, with the head of Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Psychedelic Research previewing upcoming studies on microdosing, among other areas of investigation.
/ FEDERAL
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) reprised his impression of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talking about marijuana.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) said that drug addiction should be treated as a health issue and “not in jails and prisons.”
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) tweeted, “Less than 1/5 of the cannabis industry is owned or operated by people of color. That’s why it’s so important we ensure our cannabis laws are rooted in equality, justice, and fairness. It’s time to pass the MORE Act and decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.”
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) tweeted, “I spent my career in Congress working to ensure that our veterans have access to the care they need — and I saw the relief medical cannabis could bring them for chronic pain. I’m glad @mnhealth is working to help more Minnesotans get this same relief.”
Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor tweeted, “Legalizing marijuana brings: ✅ Regulatory control ✅ Controlled distribution ✅Testing/ purity standards ✅Tax revenue for commonwealth ✅ Ends racially biased enforcement Illegal: Dude making bootleg vape kits in his garage. Sounds like a toss up. 🤔”
The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee rejected a marijuana legalization bill. Meanwhile, the Health and Human Services Committee defeated legislation to allow medical cannabis for any condition approved by a doctor.
New Jersey lawmakers appear to have enough votes to pass a marijuana decriminalization bill.
The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee held a hearing on legislation to ban vitamin E acetate as an additive in marijuana and tobacco vaping products.
Illinois regulators are being sued in federal court by a woman who says she was denied a medical cannabis business license over a disputed address change.
Vermont regulators launched a website to educate people about marijuana.
An Oregon regulator met with Chinese researchers to discuss hemp shipments.
Here’s a look at Texas legislative committees’ mandates to study cannabis-related issues in the interim.
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/ LOCAL
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s district attorney has implemented a program to withdraw drug charges against people who show they are enrolled in treatment.
The Santa Cruz, California City Council Public Safety Committee held a hearing on a proposal to decriminalize psychedelics.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Barbados’s Senate approved bills allowing medical and sacramental uses of cannabis.
Brazilian regulators approved rules for cannabis-based medicines but rejected a proposal to allow domestic cultivation.
A UK judge is asking regulators to participate in a case concerning a 14-year-old boy’s lack of access to medical cannabis.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “the addition of [medical cannabis] to standard oncology care in patients with [advanced cancer] was well-tolerated and may lead to improved pain control and lower opioid requirements.”
A study found that “only about half of trauma patients with a positive urine drug screen for marijuana reported use” and that “self-reporting among UDS-positive patients demonstrated no significant change with the legalization of marijuana for medical reasons.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Legal Aid Society, NY County Defender Services and other criminal defense attorney groups are calling on New York lawmakers to legalize marijuana.
The Firearms Policy Coalition and Firearms Policy Foundation urged the Maine Supreme Court to rule that marijuana possession doesn’t make people ineligible to possess guns.
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Canopy Growth Corporation launched a line of CBD products in the U.S.
Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. and Infinite Product Co. are facing consumer lawsuits alleging they improperly market CBD products.
Harborside Inc. is appealing a U.S. Tax Court decision that determined it cannot write off certain business expenses due to the 280E tax provision.
Shoppers Drug Mart expanded its online medical cannabis sales to Canada’s East Coast.
22nd Century Group, Inc. announced plans to take a controlling equity position in Panacea Life Sciences, Inc.
Cresco Labs Inc. entered into an equity distribution agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corp., through which it may sell up to C$55 million worth of subordinate voting shares.
First Data Merchant Services LLC is asking a federal court to take control of $620,000 that is apparently owed to marijuana businesses.
The New York Times looks at hemp farmers’ struggles to protect their legal crops from thieves and law enforcement who sometimes confuse them for illegal marijuana.
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Actor Danny Glover tweeted, “ICYMI: Evanston, IL made a historic decision to use taxes on recreational marijuana to raise millions of dollars for a local reparations fund. I will speaking at the town hall on #reparations in Evanston on Dec 11th!”
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