{"id":52250,"date":"2022-01-11T03:26:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T11:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2022\/01\/11\/fed-employee-cannabis-use-investing-guidance-newsletter-january-11-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-01-11T13:46:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T21:46:02","slug":"fed-employee-cannabis-use-investing-guidance-newsletter-january-11-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2022\/01\/11\/fed-employee-cannabis-use-investing-guidance-newsletter-january-11-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed employee cannabis use &amp; investing guidance (Newsletter: January 11, 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-40.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>CA senator: 50\/50 chance to legalize LSD in 2022; Marijuana on Austin ballot; Germany legalization details; Former congressman on psychedelics board<\/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>Your good deed for the day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Michael R Zumbo of YBL Services: \u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This industry has enough challenges and it is good to support and get support from you and your team\u2026 I am proud to be part of this industry and hope to see it prosper and also bring justice and equality to those that suffered before us.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Support our work 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\/top-federal-intelligence-official-loosens-marijuana-restrictions-for-workers-and-addresses-cannabis-stocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> published a\u00a0 memo saying past marijuana use \u201cmay be relevant\u201d for security clearances but is no longer on its own \u201cdeterminative.\u201d But she also wrote that national security job status can be \u201cimpacted negatively\u201d by directly investing in cannabis stocks.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/california-senator-says-bill-to-legalize-psychedelics-possession-has-50-50-chance-to-pass-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California Sen. Scott Wiener (D)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> told Marijuana Moment in an interview that there\u2019s a \u201c50\/50\u201d chance his bill to legalize psychedelics possession will make it to the governor\u2019s desk this year. Meanwhile, his separate legislation to allow safe consumption sites for illegal drugs has an Assembly hearing on Tuesday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/austin-officials-certify-local-marijuana-decriminalization-initiative-for-may-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Austin, Texas officials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> certified that activists with Ground Texas submitted more than enough valid signatures to qualify a marijuana decriminalization measure for the local May ballot. Cannabis initiatives are also planned for three more cities across the state for November.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/german-officials-preview-marijuana-legalization-plan-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Germany\u2019s new federal justice minister<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provided some initial details of the government\u2019s marijuana legalization plan.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/former-gop-congressman-joins-psychedelics-advocacy-group-to-push-for-federal-reform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> joined the board of directors of the Psychedelic Medicine Coalition.<\/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\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2022\/01\/06\/2022-00022\/prospective-grant-of-exclusive-patent-license-human-therapeutics-for-fibrotic-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is considering granting a patent license it holds on cannabinoid receptor mediating compounds to a Canadian company.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ed4Colorado\/status\/1480604490646450178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> mentioned his work on marijuana banking legislation in an announcement about his decision not to run for reelection.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speaker.gov\/newsroom\/11022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> noted that Perlmutter \u201chas led the charge to provide safe harbor to banks that serve licensed cannabis-related businesses.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahnferris\/status\/1480628229216034822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said, of Perlmutter, \u201cI didn\u2019t think anybody would ever persuade me to vote for marijuana reform legislation. But my friend from Colorado did.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDaveJoyce\/status\/1480671712870113281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201c.@RepPerlmutter\u2019s hard work on #cannabis reform over the years created the opportunity currently before Congress to get #SAFEBanking signed into law. A good man and common sense legislator who I\u2019m proud to call a friend. He\u2019ll be missed by many on both sides of the aisle.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repdonyoung\/status\/1480626047372644355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Don Young (R-AK)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cI thank my friend @RepPerlmutter for his service on the bipartisan Cannabis Caucus and long-time advocacy for the SAFE Banking Act. Ed, let me be blunt: your work has set the stage to get SAFE Banking across the finish line. Let\u2019s get it done.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBarbaraLee\/status\/1480210679596560402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cCriminalizing cannabis destroys hundreds of thousands of lives &amp; wastes billions on the enforcement of an outdated and damaging system. The federal government must catch up to the rest of the country and start leading on cannabis reform.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Texas Democratic congressional candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArthurDixonTX\/status\/1479623227575992324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arthur Dixon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe strength of organizing cannot be denied. In 2022 we WILL Legalize Marijuana and see real change in Texas!\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:\/\/www.ebudget.ca.gov\/FullBudgetSummary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in his budget proposal that his administration wants to reform cannabis taxes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emily_hoeven\/status\/1480646433103507456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the legal market.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/2022\/01\/10\/gov-mike-dewine-mum-death-penalty-opposes-legalizing-marijuana\/9131944002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ohio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said legalizing marijuana would be a \u201cmistake\u201d that would lead to more traffic deaths and more children accidentally ingesting cannabis products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlieCrist\/status\/1480351113459208193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, currently a congressman, tweeted, \u201c2022 will be the year that Florida elects a Governor who will legalize marijuana.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tabitha_mueller\/status\/1479310018704908288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Republican gubernatorial candidate Michele Fiore, currently a Las Vegas City Council member, said she voted to legalize marijuana.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2022\/01\/alabama-democratic-governor-candidate-wants-to-decriminalize-marijuana-pass-lottery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alabama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chad Martin wants to legalize marijuana.<\/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\/JennMcClellanVA\/status\/1480567510084767744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> legislature\u2019s Cannabis Oversight Commission met. Separately, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmarketreport.com\/republicans-stripping-out-social-equity-in-cannabis-legislation\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=republicans-stripping-out-social-equity-in-cannabis-legislation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">senator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> filed a bill to eliminate marijuana social equity funding.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The vice chair of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/outlawreport.com\/maryland-another-weed-legalization-bill-thrown-into-the-mix-for-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Senate Finance Committee is leading a working group of lawmakers crafting a marijuana legalization bill.<\/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.wspa.com\/news\/state-news\/south-carolina-lawmaker-wants-marijuana-smell-alone-to-no-longer-be-probable-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Carolina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative introduced a bill to make it so police could not use the smell of marijuana alone as the basis to support a stop, search, seizure or arrest.<\/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.mykxlg.com\/news\/local\/rep-hugh-bartels-discusses-marijuana-in-the-upcoming-legislative-session\/article_5a5c79c0-7218-11ec-9832-eb7e3830116a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative spoke about the large number of cannabis bills filed for the new session.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilsos.gov\/departments\/index\/register\/volume46\/register_volume46_issue_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are moving to amend rules to \u201cprohibit the use of cannabis on state sites.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/marijuana\/2022\/01\/nj-hires-firm-to-track-legal-weed-from-seed-to-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators approved a marijuana tracking contract with Metrc and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/headynj.com\/nj-crc-denies-2018-medical-cannabis-rfa-lawsuit-winners-licenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">denied<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the winners of a 2018 medical cannabis lawsuit the licenses they expected.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/Portals\/1\/Documents\/9220\/PL-QF-UpgradeMedicalCannabisRegistry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators are requesting funds to upgrade the medical cannabis registry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agriculture.arkansas.gov\/plant-industries\/feed-and-fertilizer-section\/hemp-home\/applications-for-the-hemp-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators posted information about the 2022 hemp licensing process.<\/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:\/\/www.dfa.arkansas.gov\/news\/details\/medical-marijuana-commission-will-meet-thursday-january-13-2022-430-p.m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Medical Marijuana Commission will meet on Thursday.<\/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-39.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.nytimes.com\/2022\/01\/08\/nyregion\/naloxone-vending-machines-nyc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> plans to install vending machines to dispense sterile syringes, anti-overdose medications and other harm reduction supplies.<\/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:\/\/dentonrc.com\/news\/denton-city-council-to-discuss-marijuana-enforcement-changes\/article_f59b910c-c73b-5f93-9d77-e39bc1ae0128.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Denton, Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council is expected to discuss proposed marijuana enforcement changes on Tuesday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courierpress.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2022\/01\/10\/vanderburgh-county-sheriff-candidates-talk-marijuana-arrests\/9109964002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vanderburgh County, Indiana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sheriff candidates are taking varying stances in favor of marijuana reform.<\/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:\/\/antiguaobserver.com\/herb-dispensaries-the-next-step-in-building-abs-medicinal-cannabis-industry\/?mc_cid=2a01f70477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> top medical cannabis regulator spoke about efforts to develop the industry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Delhi, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/delhi-news\/no-complete-ban-on-cannabis-medical-use-allowed-centre-to-delhi-high-court-2700601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> High Court is considering a case challenging the prohibition of marijuana.<\/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 study concluded that \u201clong-term use of CBD-enriched medical cannabis as add-on treatment seems safe and effective in\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1059131122000012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">drug-resistant epileptic encephalopathies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A study found that \u201cMDMA\/ecstasy and psilocybin use are associated with reduced odds of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/02698811211058923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">suicidal thinking and related outcomes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\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><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AARPBlackCom\/status\/1480207748113575944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AARP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThe boomer generation is fueling the popularity of CBD oils, a compound from marijuana plants. 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