{"id":61060,"date":"2023-01-24T03:24:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T11:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/new-fda-cannabis-guidance-newsletter-january-24-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T05:45:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T13:45:33","slug":"new-fda-cannabis-guidance-newsletter-january-24-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/new-fda-cannabis-guidance-newsletter-january-24-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"New FDA cannabis guidance (Newsletter: January 24, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-108.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>VA eyeing psychedelics guidance &amp; research; New PA gov talks marijuana pardons; Study: Cannabis enhances sex; ND hemp flag resolution<\/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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While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you\u2019ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Paul Travaglino of Enlightened Foods:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u201cMarijuana Moment is our \u2018finger on the pulse.\u2019 It\u2019s a must-read before we start our day.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><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\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/fda-releases-final-guidance-for-cannabis-drug-development-as-advocates-await-hemp-and-cbd-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> published final guidance on clinical research to develop cannabis-based drugs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/va-official-talks-need-for-psychedelic-research-and-administrative-guidance-to-protect-veterans-who-use-substances-like-psilocybin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A top Department of Veterans Affairs mental health official<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said the agency is keeping a \u201cvery close eye\u201d on psychedelics\u2014including exploring new guidance to ensure veterans are protected from losing federal benefits over the use of substances like psilocybin.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/pennsylvanias-new-governor-pledges-to-expand-marijuana-pardons-including-by-promoting-resources-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Newly sworn-in Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> said he wants to \u201cbuild on\u201d his predecessor\u2019s marijuana pardon project, including by expanding education through Spanish-language materials. He said previous eligibility information was \u201csomewhat confusing\u201d for people.<\/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.marijuanamoment.net\/north-dakota-resolution-on-hemp-based-u-s-flags-advances-with-one-lawmaker-concerned-about-odors-from-flag-burning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Dakota House Agriculture Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approved a resolution urging people to buy U.S. flags made out of hemp\u2014even as one lawmaker expressed concern about \u201codors\u201d that might be produced from flag burning protests.<\/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 indicated that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/marijuana-improves-sex-and-could-help-close-orgasm-inequality-gap-between-men-and-women-new-study-indicates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">marijuana enhances \u201csexual functioning and satisfaction,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> particularly increased desire and orgasm intensity\u201d and can \u201cpotentially close the orgasm inequality gap\u201d between men and women.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USDOJDEAJTT\/bulletins\/3427a5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> released an updated version of its \u201cDrugs of Abuse\u201d document.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NSA_CSDirector\/status\/1616854670563065856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Security Agency Director of Cybersecurity Rob Joyce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cWhile marijuana \/ pot is still illegal in federal law, the clearance process will ask about use.\u00a0 There are adjudications for past use, but you definitely can\u2019t continue using with a TS SCI clearance.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesComer\/status\/1616514473962967042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. James Comer (R-KY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted a photo of a hemp-wood display case he had commissioned.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicaSoellnerDC\/status\/1616903210957955072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> cited marijuana reform as an issue with the potential for bipartisan cooperation.<\/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:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/politics\/pixonpolitics\/on-the-record-with-gov-phil-murphy-congestion-pricing-plan-egregious-to-nj-commuters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said he thinks New York opening up marijuana dispensaries nearby will impact sales in his state, but said that the main reason to end prohibition is for social justice and not economics.<\/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:\/\/indepthnh.org\/2023\/01\/20\/house-criminal-justice-panel-hears-bill-to-legalize-halucinogenic-drug-dmt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Hampshire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a hearing on a bill to legalize DMT.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2023\/01\/23\/marijuana\/mass-lawmakers-propose-cannabis-reforms-decriminalization-psychedelics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lawmakers are considering several cannabis and drug policy reform bills.<\/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:\/\/newschannel9.com\/news\/local\/tennessee-lawmaker-wants-personal-marijuana-possession-to-be-a-25-fine-instead-of-criminal-google-facebook-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tennessee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative introduced a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession.<\/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.wdayradionow.com\/news\/regional-news\/59721-north-dakota-house-member-makes-case-for-edible-marijuana-edibles-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North Dakota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative discussed his support for legalizing medical cannabis edibles.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaketeshka\/status\/1616788039346307073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indiana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> representative authored an op-ed calling on colleagues to seriously consider enacting marijuana reform.<\/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\/volume47\/register_volume47_3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed cannabis rules changes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.state.ak.us\/OnlinePublicNotices\/Notices\/View.aspx?id=209594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alaska<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed proposed rules on backup power requirements for marijuana business video surveillance and on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.state.ak.us\/OnlinePublicNotices\/Notices\/View.aspx?id=209600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">window pick-up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at dispensaries.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ccb.nv.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Advertising-Guidance-Issued-January-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators published marijuana advertising guidance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.mo.gov\/faq\/taxation\/business\/marijuana-business-deduction.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missouri<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators released guidance on marijuana business tax deductions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur541\/files\/2023-01\/ADV_2023_02_Tax_Changes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rhode Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators posted guidance on marijuana tax rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/olcc\/Docs\/enforcement\/Marijuana-MDO-012023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oregon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators reported a 69 percent compliance rate for minor decoy operations at marijuana businesses in Portland.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WALCB\/bulletins\/343c469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington State<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators sent a newsletter on various cannabis topics.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/709ba4c06219\/ccb-weekly-meeting-announcement-week-of-16703860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vermont<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators will host a cannabis advertising Q &amp; A session on Tuesday.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.ny.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2023\/01\/cannabis-control-board-meeting-notice-01.25.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> marijuana regulators will meet on Wednesday. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.ny.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2023\/01\/cannabis-advisory-board-meeting-notice-01.25.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cannabis Advisory Board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will also meet that day.<\/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 hundreds of 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\/2023\/01\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-107.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:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinMBibb\/status\/1617518005914861570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cleveland, Ohio\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> mayor touted a $10,000 grant the city was awarded to help facilitate marijuana expungements.<\/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:\/\/rp-online.de\/politik\/deutschland\/karl-lauterbach-interview-corona-sorge-vor-mehreren-infektionen_aid-83321569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Germany\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> health minister said the government will \u201cpresent a creative and very good solution for the legalization of cannabis\u201d in the first quarter of the year.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YeleSowore\/status\/1616413361507287041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nigerian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore responded to a senator who asked him not to legalize marijuana by saying, \u201cI told you cannabis hair products could help keep your beautiful Afro nurtured but you won\u2019t listen.\u201d<\/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 \u201cmedical marijuana has a significant clinical response by reducing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/118190-efficacy-and-safety-of-medical-marijuana-in-migraine-headache-a-systematic-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">length and frequency of migraines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d and that \u201cno severe adverse effects were noted.\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 \u201cno significant association between lifetime classic psychedelic use and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/akjournals.com\/view\/journals\/2054\/6\/3\/article-p203.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">motivationally-based workplace absenteeism<\/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:\/\/www.mpp.org\/news\/press\/marijuana-policy-project-announces-the-addition-of-four-new-members-to-board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Marijuana Policy Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> elected new members to its board of directors.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilotonline.com\/opinion\/editorials\/vp-ed-editorial-virginia-marijuana-market-0122-20230121-wztujnt5jfb5jczfdxplzsphue-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Virginian-Pilot editorial board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is urging Virginia lawmakers to pass legislation to establish a legal marijuana marketplace.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/01\/22\/nys-kathy-hochul-accused-of-double-standard-for-banning-flavored-cigs-not-cannabis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The New York Association of Convenience Stores<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for \u201cblaming flavored tobacco as a vehicle for underage smoking while promoting flavored cannabis.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fox News host <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/2023\/01\/tucker-regime-promoting-marijuana-hates-tobacco-nicotine-frees-mind-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tucker Carlson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> criticized New York for, in his view, restricting tobacco more than marijuana.<\/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.cnn.com\/2023\/01\/23\/business\/tesla-trial-funding-secured-elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elon Musk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> testified in court that in his tweet about taking Tesla private for $420 a share he did not pick the price as a marijuana joke, but he did say that \u201cthere is some karma around 420 although I should question if that is good or bad karma at this point.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmarketreport.com\/dutchie-sues-akerna-over-access-to-pennsylvania-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dutchie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is suing Akerna Corp. for alleged unfair business practices in Pennsylvania.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabiswire.com\/2023\/01\/23\/scoop-american-express-lobbied-on-cannabis-banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Express and Citizens Bank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lobbied Congress on cannabis banking issues, disclosures show.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.mo.gov\/safety\/cannabis\/pdf\/dispensary-cumulative-sales.pdf?utm_campaign_id=a4b80d71-814f-4964-a74f-686f57e7db6d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missouri<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> dispensaries sold $40.25 million worth of medical cannabis in December.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">subscribe<\/a> to get Marijuana Moment\u2019s daily dispatch in your inbox.<\/strong><\/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 v4.9.0 - 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><em>Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis \/\/ Side Pocket Images.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-fda-cannabis-guidance-newsletter-january-24-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\">New FDA cannabis guidance (Newsletter: January 24, 2023)<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-fda-cannabis-guidance-newsletter-january-24-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New FDA cannabis guidance (Newsletter: January 24, 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VA eyeing psychedelics guidance &amp; research; New PA gov talks marijuana pardons; Study: Cannabis enhances sex; ND hemp flag resolution Subscribe\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. 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