California marijuana prohibition lawsuits, Florida marijuana legalization ads, hallucinogens in Alaska, decline in marijuana tourism in Colorado, Pittsburgh marijuana discrimination law, CBD as a pesticide
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/ What you need to know
Luke Ortner, a senior adviser to the Internal Revenue Service, said the agency will likely continue to enforce 280E tax penalties on marijuana businesses for several years before the rescheduling, and it may also seize assets from cannabis companies that don't pay their debts.
Hemp industry players, including Cheech & Chong's company, have filed a lawsuit to overturn California's new rules that went into effect this week banning cannabinoid products that contain “no detectable total THC.”
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) has allowed a bill to take effect without his signature that would create a task force to explore how to approve and regulate psychedelic-assisted therapies if substances such as MDMA and psilocybin receive federal approval.
A new report by Colorado legislative staff attributes the decline in marijuana revenue in part to “reduced demand as other states in the country legalized marijuana” and “less prominent marijuana tourism.”
The Florida marijuana legalization movement has released two new ads: one that highlights the hypocrisy of banning marijuana while allowing alcohol, and another that features a sheriff backing reform measures on the November ballot.
The Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit employers, with some exceptions, from drug testing employees who are medical marijuana patients for THC.
A new study has found that hemp-derived CBD is a “valuable potential resource for developing new insecticides,” and has been shown to kill mosquito larvae that transmit yellow fever, including strains that are resistant to traditional insecticides.
The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training Board declined to certify the student as a police officer, in part due to concerns about his past marijuana arrests.
/ Federal Government
President Joe Biden hosted a summit of the Global Coalition to Address the Threat of Synthetic Drugs.
The DEA promoted a video about students “speaking out against e-cigarettes and marijuana products in schools.”
The House Natural Resources Committee's Federal Lands Subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing Thursday on a bill that includes a provision that would direct the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to launch an “environmental response to contamination resulting from illegal marijuana cultivation” on public lands.
/ State
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) announced the launch of the Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (Democrat) tweeted, “For years, Kentuckians suffering from chronic illness, PTSD, cancer and more have been asking for medical marijuana, and we're making it happen! Within 100 days, Kentuckians will be able to apply for a medical marijuana card to receive treatment.”
Oklahoma's attorney general is asking the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a federal judge's preliminary injunction against a state immigration law that the state argues is necessary to crack down on illegal marijuana grow operations.
The Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court appointed the Last Prisoner Project to the new Clean Slate Expansion Task Force.
The Connecticut State Comptroller released a report on the Cannabis Social Equity Council.
The Florida marijuana legalization movement has raised more than $100 million since it was formed.
New York regulators have introduced a mapping tool aimed at making the application process for marijuana businesses more efficient, transparent and affordable.
Illinois regulators have announced that cannabis businesses will soon be able to renew their licenses online.
Nevada regulators have announced an investigation into the cannabis market.
Vermont regulators are scheduled to consider recommendations regarding marijuana business licenses on Wednesday.
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/ Local
Officials in Denver, Colorado, have announced their fourth round of grant applications for social equity cannabis businesses.
/ International
The Czech Republic's Ministry of Justice is proposing to legalize private marijuana cultivation.
/ Science and Health
One review concluded that “studies highlight the potential of cannabis-based medicines in reducing tics and predatory urges associated with Tourette's syndrome.”
/ Advocacy, Opinion, Analysis
The Florida Sheriffs' Association invited officials from the marijuana prohibition group Smart Approaches to Marijuana to appear on the podcast.
/ work
A Washington, D.C., company sold $4.5 million worth of medical marijuana in August.
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