Ballot: Individuals don’t see marijuana as harmful; ND legalization adverts; NV sees practically $1B in FY22 hashish gross sales; Marijuana pesticide invoice in Congress
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) filed new marijuana-related Nationwide Protection Authorization Act amendments. The proposals would federally legalize medical hashish for navy veterans and name on the Division of Veterans Affairs to make sure that veterans aren’t denied house loans simply because they work within the marijuana business.
A brand new ballot discovered that most Individuals don’t suppose marijuana is harmful, however they’re torn on whether or not hashish is a gateway drug that results in using extra harmful substances.
Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) filed a brand new bipartisan invoice in Congress to extend penalties to be used of banned pesticides in illicit marijuana grows, and to allocate $250 million in funding to wash up areas the place these chemical compounds are used.
North Dakota’s marijuana legalization marketing campaign launched radio adverts that includes a former police officer and a navy veteran urging voters to approve their initiative on the November poll.
The Nevada Hashish Compliance Board and Division of Taxation reported that retailers offered greater than $965 million value of authorized marijuana in Fiscal 12 months 2022, producing greater than $152 million in tax income—with a lot of the proceeds funding colleges.
/ FEDERAL
The U.S. Court docket of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by a person whose hemp crops have been confiscated on the Denver Worldwide Airport.
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) tweeted, “Bishop Anthony Taylor, on behalf of the Diocese of Little Rock, is true in regards to the penalties of leisure marijuana. I admire his management and be part of him in encouraging Arkansans to vote NO on Subject 4.”
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) tweeted, “On Saturday, VT turned the fifteenth state with authorized leisure marijuana gross sales. Congress is obstructing DC from legalizing such gross sales, although the pending Home and Senate DC appropriations payments would permit DC to take action. The filibuster stays the first hurdle.”
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) tweeted a photograph of himself and a McGruff the Crime Canine mascot exterior the Capitol, saying, “It was nice seeing my buddy, McGruff, on the Capitol! October is Nationwide Crime Prevention Month and I’m dedicated to frequent sense options like my #SAFEBankingAct which can assist make our communities safer.”
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) tweeted a couple of hashish panel he hosted on the Congressional Black Caucus Basis convention, saying, “Let’s go the #CLIMBAct & guarantee BIPOC entrepreneurs can entry capital to enter a market they’ve too lengthy been shut out of.”
Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Charles Booker spoke about his help for legalizing marijuana.
Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz once more falsely claimed that Democratic rival John Fetterman, at present the lieutenant governor, needs to legalize all medicine.
/ STATES
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) highlighted public help for legalizing marijuana.
Iowa’s agriculture secretary mentioned there are “unintended penalties” to legalizing marijuana.
Georgia Republican agriculture commissioner candidate Tyler Harper, at present a state senator, posted photographs of himself touring a medical hashish facility, saying, “I’m proud to help Georgia’s rising medical hashish business & I look ahead to its continued success delivering treatment to sufferers in want!”
Right here’s a have a look at the place South Dakota Home and Senate candidates state on the marijuana legalization initiative on the November poll.
A Tennessee consultant mentioned marijuana is “not the demon drug that folks have made it out to be,”
A Pennsylvania senator spoke in regards to the financial advantages of legalizing marijuana.
A Kentucky consultant tweeted, “9 in 10 Kentuckians consider medical hashish ought to be authorized. That’s why yearly I’ve served within the legislature, I cosponsored laws to legalize medicinal use of hashish. In case you ship me again to Frankfort, I’ll sustain the struggle so we will lastly get this executed.”
Illinois regulators issued the state’s first operational permits to marijuana social fairness craft cultivation and infuser companies.
California regulators posted proposed hashish tax guidelines, and can maintain a gathering to debate them on October 6.
Michigan regulators despatched an advisory bulletin about a rise in incidents of fraudulent exercise in opposition to marijuana companies.
Oregon regulators revealed steerage on hemp testing and efficiency.
New Mexico regulators mentioned there are 31 marijuana companies within the state thought-about to be non-compliant.
Washington State regulators are accepting functions to serve on a brand new Cannabinoid Science Work Group.
Nevada’s Hashish Advisory Fee will meet on Tuesday.
Vermont regulators will overview suggestions for marijuana social fairness standing and licensure, and proceed a overview of stock monitoring necessities, on Thursday.
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/ LOCAL
The Las Cruces, New Mexico Metropolis Council rejected a proposal to take away the required buffer between marijuana dispensaries and residential properties.
Sacramento, California officers are making modifications to the town’s hashish enforcement system following dozens of lawsuits and accusations of racism.
Jersey City, New Jersey officers are internet hosting a hashish job honest on October 12.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch appointed a head of the brand new Nationwide Company for Regulating Hashish Associated Actions.
Israel’s ambassador to Thailand spoke in regards to the financial advantages of hashish and hemp.
Colombian lawmakers resumed debate on hashish legalization laws.
Geneva, Switzerland will launch a marijuana legalization pilot program subsequent 12 months.
London, England’s mayor mentioned he’ll press forward with forming a fee to check marijuana legalization regardless of opposition from the top of the UK Labour Celebration.
The mayor of Amsterdam, Netherlands is pushing to ban foreigners from hashish espresso retailers regardless of opposition from the Metropolis Council, which is predicted to vote on the problem on Wednesday.
A Philippine consultant advised that actors ought to must be drug examined earlier than they will start any TV or movie manufacturing.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A research discovered that “cannabidiol prevents methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity.”
A overview concluded that “each esketamine and psilocybin demonstrated speedy and long-term results in decreasing melancholy signs.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A ballot of Singaporeans discovered that 53 p.c need the federal government to think about legalizing medical hashish.
The Missouri Affiliation of Prosecuting Attorneys rescinded a false declare that the marijuana legalization initiative on the November poll would punish promoting hashish to children with solely a civil penalty.
The Star-Ledger editorial board mentioned employers like Walmart ought to rethink their office marijuana testing insurance policies.
/ BUSINESS
A Trulieve employee in Massachusetts died earlier this 12 months after inhaling marijuana kief, based on an Occupational Security and Well being Administration report.
A gaggle of Colorado marijuana growers are asking the state to place a moratorium on issuing new cultivation licenses.
/ CULTURE
A Russian courtroom scheduled an attraction listening to for American basketball participant Brittney Griner, who was convicted of possessing hashish vapes at an airport, for October 25.
Jason Bateman and Jimmy Kimmel performed a recreation of “Who’s Excessive?”
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