Fed cannabis rescheduling update (Newsletter: June 16, 2023)
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Marijuana security clearance amendment; House approves resolution on cannabis prisoner in Russia; Psychedelics research funding; WI medical marijuana Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana... Read more
California Lawmaker Cautions That Senate-Passed Psychedelics Legalization Bill Faces ‘Challenging Road’ In Assembly
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A California Senate-passed bill to legalize the possession of certain psychedelics and facilitated use of the substances is up against a “challenging road” toward passage in the Assembly, the sponsor said on Wednesday. At a virtual event hosted by the Psychedelic and Entheogen Academic Council (PEAC), Sen. Scott Wiener... Read more
Youth Marijuana Use Declined In 2022 Despite Legalization And COVID Restrictions Lifting, Rhode Island Survey Finds
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Youth marijuana use in Rhode Island declined significantly in 2022 compared to two years earlier, even as legalization went into effect and COVID-related social isolation restrictions were lifted, according to a recent state study. The Rhode Island Student Survey from the state’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and... Read more
Alabama Officials Delay Medical Marijuana Business Licensing Over Inconsistencies In Application Scoring
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“I know we’re all concerned about it, but it would have been just a catastrophe if the applicants went through their numbers and found an error.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) Friday voted to delay the issuing of state licenses for medical cannabis... Read more
Louisiana Governor Signs Marijuana Expungements Bill Into Law
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The governor of Louisiana has signed a bill into law that will streamline expungements for people with first-time marijuana possession convictions. About two weeks after the measure from Rep. Delisha Boyd (D) advanced through the legislature, Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) gave final approval on Monday. The legislation makes... Read more
Medical Cannabis Oil Could Be Sold At Georgia Pharmacies Under Proposed Rules
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“This gives an opportunity for virtually every community to have access.” By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat Georgians eligible to treat their chronic illnesses with cannabis oil soon will have a lot more choices of places to get the medicine. The state Board of Pharmacy has released a set of... Read more
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Leaders React To Marijuana Scheduling Update From Top Biden Official
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Congressional marijuana reform leaders say that they are encouraged that a top Biden administration official told Marijuana Moment on Thursday that he believes a cannabis scheduling review that he’s overseeing could be completed “this year.” In the months since President Joe Biden directed the U.S. Department of Health and... Read more
Senate Panel Votes To Let People Who’ve Used Marijuana Work At Intelligence Agencies Like CIA And NSA
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A key Senate committee has voted to amend an intelligence oversight bill to include a provision preventing agencies from denying security clearances to applicants solely due to their past marijuana use. The Senate Intelligence Committee unanimously passed the Intelligence Authorization Act on Wednesday after voting 10-7 to adop an... Read more
Feds Aim To Finish Cannabis Scheduling Review ‘This Year,’ Top Biden Official Tells Marijuana Moment
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The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is aiming to present President Joe Biden with a federal cannabis scheduling decision “this year” as agencies work “as quickly as we can” to complete an administrative review, Secretary Xavier Becerra told Marijuana Moment during a press... Read more
Federal Agency Looks To Support Research On Impacts Of Psychedelics Legalization And Decriminalization In States And Cities
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A top federal health agency is calling for research into the impact of evolving laws around psychedelics in cities and states across the country, including the effects of allowing regulated access to substances like psilocybin. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) issued a “notice of special interest” on... Read more
