{"id":52089,"date":"2022-01-03T03:10:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T11:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2022\/01\/03\/ny-cannabis-ban-deadline-passes-newsletter-january-3-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-01-03T13:45:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T21:45:41","slug":"ny-cannabis-ban-deadline-passes-newsletter-january-3-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2022\/01\/03\/ny-cannabis-ban-deadline-passes-newsletter-january-3-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"NY cannabis ban deadline passes (Newsletter: January 3, 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-5.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>Indiana marijuana bills filed; Governors tout 2021 cannabis accomplishments; Study: Decrim reduces racial disparities in arrests<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day.<\/p>\n<p>(function() {<br \/>\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {<br \/>\n\t\tlisteners: [],<br \/>\n\t\tforms: {<br \/>\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t{<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t);<br \/>\n\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t}<br \/>\n\t}<br \/>\n})();<br \/>\n<!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.8.6 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\">\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n\t<label>Email address: <\/label>&#013;<br \/>\n\t&#013;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n\t&#013;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><label>Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-response\" \/><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin --><\/p>\n<p><b>Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Before you dig into today\u2019s cannabis news,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I wanted you to know you can keep this resource free and published daily by subscribing to Marijuana Moment on Patreon. We\u2019re a small independent publication diving deep into the cannabis world and rely on readers like you to keep going.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Jane Allen: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI read Marijuana Moment every morning. It is critical to my understanding of what is happening with cannabis policy at the state and federal level.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/indiana-marijuana-legalization-and-regulatory-bills-pre-filed-for-2022-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indiana lawmakers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> pre-filed bills for the 2022 session that would legalize marijuana possession, create an infrastructure for how to eventually regulate cannabis sales and set rules for \u201ccraft hemp flower.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/governors-tout-2021-marijuana-reform-accomplishments-as-year-comes-to-an-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three governors who signed marijuana legalization bills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> into law in 2021 touted their cannabis accomplishments in year-end Twitter threads.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/hundreds-of-new-york-municipalities-will-allow-marijuana-businesses-as-opt-out-deadline-passes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hundreds of New York cities, towns and villages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are set to allow marijuana retailers and on-site consumption areas to operate with the passage of the December 31 local ban deadline\u2014but hundreds more are blocking cannabis businesses for now.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new study found that decriminalizing marijuana not only leads to a drop in cannabis arrests overall but that \u201camong adults, decriminalization was associated with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/marijuana-decriminalization-reduces-arrests-and-racial-disparities-in-law-enforcement-study-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">roughly 17 percent decrease in racial disparity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d in remaining enforcement.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A post on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.donaldjtrump.com\/news\/news-8zmazdkphn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">former President Donald Trump\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website criticizes President Joe Biden for nominating a U.S. attorney who declined to prosecute certain drug cases as district attorney.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scotttaylorva\/status\/1477019967845507079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former Rep. Scott Taylor (R-VA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted about reading a book on psychedelics.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Florida Democratic Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllenLEllison\/status\/1476734743291080735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allen Ellison<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cI believe that we should decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level. Tax the sale of it &amp; pay for higher education. We can sustainably pay for Americans to get a 2 or 4 year degree without them having to go broke or get into debt just to get an education.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kentucky Democratic congressional candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Compton4KY2022\/status\/1476977265527463938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Compton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cLet\u2019s legalize recreational use nationwide! Kentucky is estimated to bring in over $83 million in taxes alone from Marijuana. That money could be used in so many ways to help our state.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/northam-lessens-sentence-for-man-with-non-violent-drug-charges-from-life-to-20-years\/article_a9548148-9cc3-5034-91a5-59d09b24ad59.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Ralph Northam (D) reduced the sentence of a man convicted of drug crimes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delawarepublic.org\/politics-government\/2022-01-01\/marijuana-legalization-is-back-on-the-docket-for-state-lawmakers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delaware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative said he has spent the last few months tweaking his marijuana legalization bill in an attempt to get enough votes to pass it in 2022.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbt.com\/2021\/12\/31\/governor-pushing-back-drafted-medical-marijuana-bill-legislature-believes-they-could-override-veto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mississippi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative said he thinks lawmakers have the votes to override a possible medical cannabis veto from Gov. Tate Reeves (R).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moodyforelpaso\/status\/1477385854658166786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative said he thinks lawmakers should focus on expanding the medical cannabis program to allow more research.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/helenair.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/govt-and-politics\/a-long-time-coming-recreational-cannabis-sales-go-live-in-montana\/article_5e1291f9-b2fc-5577-816d-25d7d9640a38.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Montana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> recreational marijuana sales began, and the state\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvh.com\/news\/mt-department-of-revenue-we-are-ready-for-recreational-marijuana-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">top cannabis regulator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> spoke about preparations for the launch.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tulsaworld.com\/news\/local\/recreational-marijuana-petition-campaign-still-on-schedule-despite-challenges-organizer-says\/article_e5164234-6a4e-11ec-8256-8b19bb8e9fa8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oklahoma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> activists say they\u2019re on track with proposed marijuana legalization and medical cannabis reform ballot measures ahead of a Thursday Supreme Court hearing on a challenge from another activist.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mmcc.maryland.gov\/Documents\/2021%20Notices\/MMCC%20Special%20Exception%20%28December%2031%2C%202021%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators issued a temporary exemption to the requirement that dispensaries track and verify medical cannabis purchase amounts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.ca.gov\/2022\/01\/dcc-is-now-accepting-requests-for-equity-fee-waivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are accepting requests for marijuana equity business fee waivers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg.colorado.gov\/sites\/sbg\/files\/211222_December_Demographic_Data_Press_Release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published updated demographic data on marijuana business licensees.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DCP\/Medical-Marijuana-Program\/Medical-Marijuana-Statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators issued updated statistics about the medical cannabis program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HealthyLivingMo\/status\/1476301942645092352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missouri<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators tweeted about the rapid implementation and growth of the medical cannabis program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/house.louisiana.gov\/Agendas_2022\/Jan_2022\/0104_22_IndHemp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louisiana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> legislature\u2019s Industrial Hemp Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.ks.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/2021\/12\/28\/kda-industrial-hemp-advisory-board-to-meet-january-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kansas\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Industrial Hemp Advisory board will meet on Tuesday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<strong>\u2014<br \/>\n<strong>Marijuana Moment is already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking more than 800 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.<br \/>\n\u2014<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\/ LOCAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tuprlmev8y0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York City\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> outgoing mayor said he hasn\u2019t smoked marijuana since it became legal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdhnews.com\/news\/local\/area-democrats-looking-to-have-marijuana-meeting-at-kids-university\/article_7d49025e-6a94-11ec-8ee7-e357eef257cc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Killeen, Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> activists are seeking to qualify a local marijuana decriminalization ballot measure.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/news\/garda-figures-show-shift-toward-cannabis-decriminalisation-as-prosecutions-halved-in-2021-41202175.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Irish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> marijuana possession prosecutions have fallen by nearly half over the past year.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A review concluded that results \u201csupport the use of medical marijuana as a viable medical treatment and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/econpapers.repec.org\/article\/rfaaefjnl\/v_3a8_3ay_3a2021_3ai_3a6_3ap_3a34-46.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">companies should recognize and support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> this medical remedy,\u201d\u00a0 \u201cemployees should be protected in their use of marijuana under the FMLA\u201d and that \u201cemployees see marijuana in a positive light, as a viable medical treatment, and expect human resource management to support policies that allow for use of marijuana.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A review concluded that \u201cno compelling evidence was found to recommend the use of cannabis in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.iospress.com\/articles\/journal-of-parkinsons-disease\/jpd212923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Parkinson\u2019s disease]<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> patients\u201d but that \u201ca potential benefit was identified with respect to alleviation of PD related tremor, anxiety, pain, improvement of sleep quality and quality of life.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLCC\/status\/1477015957717536777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cWhat did state Dems do in 2021?\u2026 <img src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1f33f.png\" alt=\"&#x1F33F;\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/>Legalize marijuana\u2026\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PADems\/status\/1476956584542625795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cHarrisburg Republicans are blocking Democratic cannabis reform bills, and they\u2019ll keep doing so until we flip the state legislature.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/INDems\/status\/1477055718092013570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indiana Democratic Party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cHoosiers want it and the facts back it up. It\u2019s time to legalize cannabis across Indiana. @INDems came out for this important cause in 2021 and we look forward to hitting the campaign trail on this issue in 2022.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APAPsychiatric\/status\/1473383208783917067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Psychiatric Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted about its opposition to marijuana use by young people.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The New York Times looked skeptically at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/01\/01\/style\/gummies-edibles-marijuana-diet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wana Brands\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> claims about a cannabis-infused gummy product that\u2019s marketed to help with healthier eating patterns.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ CULTURE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimKardashian\/status\/1476705750445559828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kim Kardashian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cGov Jared Polis @govofco also announced that he has granted 3 commutations, 15 individual pardons &amp; has signed an Executive Order granting 1,351 pardons for convictions of possession of 2ounces or less of marijuana. 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