MD gov signs marijuana workplace rights bill; NC medical cannabis momentum; Study: Cannabis as ancient “core crop”
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Competing congressional amendments to either delay or speed up the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products won’t get House floor votes this week after one was withdrawn and the other was blocked by the House Rules Committee.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed a bill to let firefighters and rescue workers use medical cannabis off duty without being punished for it.
North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R) said members of his caucus will discuss whether to advance legislation to legalize medical cannabis in light of federal marijuana rescheduling moving forward.
A new archaeological study found evidence that “by the Late Neolithic, cannabis became a core crop in northern China”—with processing and consumption “deeply integrated into daily life.”
- “Cannabis processing and consumption were deeply integrated into the daily lives of the inhabitants, making it an indispensable component of their agricultural subsistence.”
Leah Kollross of 23rd State argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that most cannabis beverage companies “cannot prove their products do what they claim” because they do not “invest in any form of independent product validation.”
- “The industry cannot ask for nuanced, evidence-informed regulation while simultaneously declining to produce the evidence that would make that possible.”
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) largely dodged questions about how federal marijuana rescheduling impacts their state, while Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said “I support this move by the administration.”
The Virginia delegate who sponsored a recreational marijuana sales legalization bill said he hopes the governor doesn’t veto the proposal after the legislature rejected her proposed amendments, and said lawmakers will work with her next year to address her concerns.
/ FEDERAL
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said during oral arguments in a case on law enforcement use of geofence warrants that phone data can “follow you to a cannabis shop.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tweeted, “Recently I stopped in Bedford, KY to visit Pharm CBD to talk about the future of the hemp industry in Kentucky. Joined by @RepThomasMassie, hemp industry leaders, and community members, we discussed next steps, like my bipartisan Hemp Safety Enforcement Act.”
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) tweeted, “I ended yesterday afternoon with @SenRandPaul at @PHARMCBD in Bedford. We toured the facility, held a roundtable discussion with local officials & hemp producers, and heard first-hand testimony from families & veterans who have benefitted medically from hemp-derived products.”
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) tweeted that marijuana rescheduling is a “win for veterans: Coming home from combat means facing the unseen challenges. For veterans with PTSD, every tool, resource, and treatment should be an option. This includes medical cannabis.”
The House bill to allow marijuana businesses to list on stock exchanges got one new cosponsor for a total of two.
/ STATES
Minnesota representatives posted a video about their psilocybin bill.
An Oklahoma judge lifted a suspension on a medical cannabis business’s operations.
Colorado regulators published guidance on cryptocurrency ATM scams targeting marijuana businesses.
A Delaware marijuana appeals official resigned.
New York regulators are taking action against unlicensed marijuana businesses.
New Jersey regulators published a post about identifying legal marijuana businesses.
Arkansas regulators posted a directory of consumable hemp products.
Vermont regulators published a brochure about the medical cannabis program.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
A UK lawmaker spoke about the benefits of legalizing marijuana.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A case report “illustrates the potential of cannabis oil as a promising therapeutic option for drug-resistant migraine.”
A review concluded that “available studies demonstrate DMT’s potentially substantial post-treatment efficacy for substance misuse, particularly with psychotherapy.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Cannabis Regulators Association published an overview of federal marijuana rescheduling.
Republican political operative Roger Stone authored a post about the implications of federal marijuana rescheduling.
/ BUSINESS
Rubicon Organics Inc. entered into an agreement to temporarily increase its line of credit.
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