{"id":56647,"date":"2022-08-17T02:12:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T10:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2022\/08\/17\/americans-say-cannabis-is-more-beneficial-than-alcohol-newsletter-august-17-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-08-17T08:46:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T16:46:16","slug":"americans-say-cannabis-is-more-beneficial-than-alcohol-newsletter-august-17-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2022\/08\/17\/americans-say-cannabis-is-more-beneficial-than-alcohol-newsletter-august-17-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans say cannabis is more beneficial than alcohol (Newsletter: August 17, 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-88.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>CA gov hesitates on drug harm reduction bill; OH local marijuana decrim on ballots; SD gov\u2019s cannabis stance slammed in ad<\/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. 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Additionally, I\u2019m expanding my government and regulatory affairs practice once again and find your far ranging reporting and insight invaluable.\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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even though he has long championed bold drug policy reforms, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/california-governor-hesitates-to-sign-safe-drug-consumption-site-bill-even-as-polling-shows-voters-support-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is reportedly hesitating about signing a bill to allow safe consumption sites as he considers a presidential run\u2014and yet polling shows bipartisan majority voter support for the harm reduction move.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/ohio-voters-in-seven-more-cities-will-decide-on-marijuana-decriminalization-at-the-ballot-this-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Voters in at least seven Ohio cities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will get the chance to approve local marijuana decriminalization initiatives on their November ballots.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a new TV ad, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/south-dakota-governors-push-to-block-voter-approved-marijuana-legalization-slammed-in-campaign-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Dakota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jamie Smith<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is calling out incumbent Gov. Kristi Noem (R) for overturning the will of voters who approved a marijuana legalization ballot initiative.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new Gallup poll found that more than twice as many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/americans-say-marijuana-is-better-for-people-and-society-than-alcohol-gallup-poll-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Americans think that marijuana has a positive impact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on its consumers and society at large than say the same about alcohol. Among people who have tried either substance themselves, the contrast is even more stark.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/minnesota-marijuana-activists-launch-voter-education-effort-to-elect-pro-legalization-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnesota marijuana activists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have launched a voter education effort to try to flip control of the state Senate, which has until now blocked House-passed legalization legislation.<\/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.energy.gov\/eere\/better-buildings-residential-network\/events\/insulation-update-carbon-hemp-health-and-air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Energy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> meeting will explore the \u201cpotential of hemp insulation\u201d on September 8.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrOz\/status\/1559241511170183169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mehmet Oz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> launched an ad depicting a bong coming out of the head of Democratic rival John Fetterman, currently the lieutenant governor.<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The official Twitter account for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/migovernment\/status\/1559632725694349313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> government tweeted, \u201cWho is going to help @MichiganCRA get to 420 followers? Be sure to give the team a follow for updates from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DougLaFollette\/status\/1559358176142696448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wisconsin\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> secretary of state tweeted, \u201cThe placement of Cannabis as a Schedule I drug is a racist crock of crap originally architected by Tricky Dick Nixon in an effort to imprison his political rivals. Legalize it. Then expunge the records of everyone who\u2019s fallen victim to this cheap political ploy.\u201d<\/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.facebook.com\/100057727973003\/posts\/pfbid02FjtqVx86TC1zvU5o11MPCYDbkMiEVzKTwTtquKNvjyTepwVZ56XyFHKazL3tCHjNl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nebraska<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> senator who is working to qualify two medical cannabis initiatives for the November ballot said that if this year\u2019s effort is not successful, advocates \u201cwill get up, dust off, and do it again.\u201d<\/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\/RepDanFrankel\/status\/1559523100739395588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative tweeted, \u201cOther states are passing us by while PA Republicans refuse to take up my bill to decriminalize adult-use recreational cannabis and start to repair the damage caused by the aggressive, unequal enforcement of the past.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arktimes.com\/arkansas-blog\/2022\/08\/16\/big-spending-on-marijuana-and-casino-amendments-with-a-battle-looming-on-legislatures-attempt-to-kill-majority-rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> activists have raised $3.4 million for their marijuana legalization ballot measure and have spent $3.3 million, according to campaign finance filings.<\/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:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/marijuana-north-carolina-state-courts-government-and-politics-cd10157ad751e8a54caa84cb05821bbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Carolina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Court of Appeals ruled criminal prosecution for marijuana can still be legitimate when sight or odor contributes to a warrantless search and seizure even though the illegal plant looks similar to legal hemp. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/register.dls.virginia.gov\/vol38\/iss26\/v38i26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed rules on hemp extract products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.mo.gov\/news\/newsitem\/uuid\/248ba044-e13b-40f1-a1c4-686c36dfaab1\/missouri-s-medical-marijuana-program-publishes-third-annual-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missouri<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators issued an annual report 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:\/\/sbg.colorado.gov\/sites\/sbg\/files\/220815_Compliance%20Tip_Required_Patient_Documentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colorado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators posted compliance tips about required documentation for medical sales over statutory limits and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg.colorado.gov\/sites\/sbg\/files\/220804_UPDATED_Compliance%20Tip_Metrc_Employee_Lists.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metrc<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> requirements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/News\/cannabis-regulators-to-hold-technical-assistance-workshop-and-community-presentation-in-humboldt-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators will host a cannabis technical assistance workshop 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking more than 1,500 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\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-87.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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/study-explores-automatically-sealing-records-on-cannabis-crimes-that-are-now-legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clark County, Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Commission awarded $1.2 million in grants to nonprofits that will review low-level marijuana conviction records for sealing.<\/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.wvua23.com\/tuscaloosa-city-council-debating-medical-marijuana-dispensiaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuscaloosa, Alabama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Council is considering medical cannabis dispensary rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The city of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/cannabis\/articles\/1521262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland, California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is being sued by a church that uses cannabis and psilocybin in its services and says it was discriminated against in being denied a land-use permit.<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extra.globo.com\/noticias\/rio\/mulher-consegue-na-justica-do-rio-direito-de-plantar-cannabis-sativa-para-tratamento-medico-25556927.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brazilian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> court granted a woman the right to grow cannabis for medical use, and to import seeds.<\/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.bangkokpost.com\/thailand\/general\/2369253\/malaysia-eyes-thai-weed-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thai and Malaysian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> health ministers plan to meet to discuss cannabis policy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A report found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publico.es\/politica\/espana-impone-43-sanciones-aplican-europa-cannabis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> doles out 43 percent of Europe\u2019s administrative or criminal offenses for 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 found that \u201cmore than one-third of patients benefited from oral medicinal cannabis, which is impactful given the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karger.com\/Article\/FullText\/521492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">refractory nature of their pain<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A study found that \u201cin-utero exposure to cannabis seemed to not be associated with the risk [of] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/12\/8\/e052220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ADHD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in children.\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:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220816005221\/en\/National-Association-of-Cannabis-Businesses-NACB-to-Become-Not--For--Profit-%C2%A0Membership-Organization-%C2%A0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Association of Cannabis Businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is converting from a for-profit corporation to a nonprofit organization.<\/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\/NYSBA\/status\/1557795188172636162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York State Bar Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is hosting an event comparing cannabis laws in Massachusetts, New York and California on Thursday.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2022\/08\/16\/2498934\/0\/en\/Verano-Announces-Second-Quarter-2022-Financial-Results.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verano Holdings Corp.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of $223.6 million and a net loss of $9.8 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/ianthus-reports-second-quarter-2022-financial-results-301606079.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly revenue of $43.5 million and a net loss of $373.6 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/the-parent-company-reports-second-quarter-2022-financial-results-875642947.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Parent Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reported quarterly net sales of $27.4 million and a net loss and comprehensive loss of $30.5 million.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis101.de\/fired-as-a-freelance-journalist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High Times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> freelance writer is alleging that she was \u201cfired\u2026for writing a critical article about\u2026Curaleaf.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/1520630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FarmaceuticalRX, LLC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is being sued for alleged employee wage theft.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jfberke\/status\/1559288350284173314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> CEO indicated that the company will not move forward with plans to acquire MedMen\u2019s New York assets after all, following contentious litigation over the issue. 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