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AMA study: Legal medical marijuana tied to lower opioid use; DEA increases psychedelics quotas again; OH cannabis paraphernalia reform; RI sales begin<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> finalized its 2023 drug quotas, and the agency is allowing even more production of certain psychedelics than the already significant increases it initially proposed.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a> spoke about the prospects for marijuana reform to advance in the lame duck session and in the new 118th Congress.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Ohio Senate<\/span><\/a> passed a large-scale criminal justice reform bill that includes provisions making it so possession of marijuana paraphernalia won\u2019t qualify as a criminal record. There are also broader expungements and record sealing measures in the legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)<\/span><\/a> formally filed a previously announced bill to create a federal commission to study regulations for legal marijuana that would be modeled on those for alcohol.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A new <\/span>study published by the American Medical Association<\/span><\/a> found that legalizing medical cannabis is tied to \u201creductions in the rate of opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events\u201d for cancer patients, suggesting that \u201cmedical marijuana could be serving as a substitute for opioids.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rhode Island\u2019s<\/span><\/a> first recreational marijuana sales began.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Customs and Border Protection<\/span><\/a> reported that marijuana seizures at Southern California ports of entry declined 98 percent from the last fiscal year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Department of Veterans Affairs<\/span><\/a> posted<\/span><\/a> a contract opportunity for marijuana lab testing as part of a study on \u201cthe impact of reduced cannabis use on psychosocial functioning among Veterans with PTSD.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Federal judge nominee Rita Faye Lin<\/span><\/a> cited a decision to deny a motion to suppress marijuana evidence as one of her ten most significant cases.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed a bill to create a task force on fentanyl and overdose prevention. Separately, an investigative report suggests that the managers of the state\u2019s <\/span>Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund<\/span><\/a> have \u201cmade several misleading or outright false statements about their accomplishments.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) tweeted about his appointment of a new cannabis regulation oversight officer, saying she \u201chas the experience, education, and expertise to thrive in this role while advancing cannabis equity throughout Illinois.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s (D) office tweeted about efforts to combat illegal marijuana activity.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/a> campaign seeking to place a marijuana legalization initiative on the 2024 ballot has collected nearly 50,000 signatures so far.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/a> House of Representatives approved a bill to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/a> representative wrote in an op-ed that lawmakers need to reform \u201cmarijuana laws that criminalize Black and brown people.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/a> senator spoke about the challenges of testing drivers for marijuana impairment.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine\u2019s <\/span><\/a>\u00a0administrative and financial services commissioner appointed the Brookings Institution\u2019s <\/span>John Hudak<\/span><\/a> to be the state\u2019s new top marijuana regulator. Separately, <\/span>regulators<\/span><\/a> announced they are ceasing enforcement of residency requirements for medical cannabis dispensaries and caregivers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New <\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> marijuana rules took effect on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Utah<\/span><\/a> regulators filed rules on cannabis quality assurance testing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance about bulk cannabis flower.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Missouri<\/span><\/a> regulator spoke about the shift to overseeing recreational marijuana in addition to medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> regulators will consider rules for marijuana consumption areas and other issues on Friday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Psilocybin Work Group will meet on Friday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Nevada<\/span><\/a> Tax Commission will consider changes to cannabis tax rules on Monday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alaska\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana will meet on Monday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Los Angeles, California\u2019s<\/span><\/a> city controller published a report on local cannabis regulation efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Birmingham, Alabama<\/span><\/a> City Council voted to update zoning laws to allow medical cannabis dispensaries to operate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The chair of the <\/span>San Diego County, California<\/span><\/a> Board of Supervisors tweeted, \u201cWe need a safe, regulated, and legal cannabis system. Moving cannabis licensing to the planning department is another step in the right direction and helps our sheriff deputies focus on cracking down on illegal cannabis operations.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Switzerland\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Federal Commission for Questions on Addiction and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases is calling for marijuana legalization.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Germany\u2019s<\/span><\/a> health minister tweeted, \u201cOur current drug policy is not a success. Legalizing and controlling cannabis use is also a way to protect children and young people. Because the black market that targets these \u2018new customers\u2019 would dry up.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> senator pressed a Department of Finance official about the impact of marijuana legalization on young people.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>India\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an <\/span>advisory<\/span><\/a> warning radio stations to stop playing songs that \u201cglorify\u201d drugs and guns.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study suggested that \u201cmedical cannabis was an economic <\/span>substitute for alcohol<\/span><\/a> in Canada, and that the country\u2019s 2017-2018 alcohol sales were roughly 1.8% lower than they would have been without legal medical cannabis.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cpsilocybin seems to show symptom improvement in some <\/span>psychiatric illnesses<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The Indiana Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cCannabis should be legalized across Indiana. It is a win-win for the state\u2019s economy and will put a stop to senseless litigation over an issue more than 80% of Hoosiers support. Unfortunately, @GovHolcomb and the @indgop are stuck in the past.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Independent Community Bankers of America<\/span><\/a> posted an action alert that allows people to send letters urging their lawmakers to approve marijuana banking legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Pennsylvania Family Institute\u2019s<\/span><\/a> communications director authored an op-ed calling on lawmakers to reject marijuana banking legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>Whitney Economics<\/span><\/a> report estimates that the total cultivated output of cannabis in the U.S. in 2022 to be in excess of 48.8 million pounds.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Springbig<\/span><\/a> is eliminating 23 percent of its workforce.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Curaleaf\u2019s<\/span><\/a> CEO said the company has been \u201cproactively speaking\u201d to Nasdaq about potentially being listed there.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Dutchie<\/span><\/a> has a new CEO.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Labcorp<\/span><\/a> is being sued for allegedly improperly denying a man a job over his use of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Elizabeth Banks<\/span><\/a> said her new film \u201cCocaine Bear\u201d is a commentary on the failed war on drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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