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Vermont’s First Day of Legal Recreational Sales Sees Strong Demand, Former Southern California Politician Sentenced in Marijuana Licensing Scheme, and Japanese Lawmakers Urged to Consider the Import of Medical Cannabinoids

October 14, 2022

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Vermont’s First Day of Legal Recreational Sales Sees Strong Demand

Vermont’s first adult-use cannabis dispensaries opened their doors on Saturday. The first three dispensaries that received approval to transition their sales from medical to recreational are Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, Ceres Collaborative in South Burlington, and Flora Cannabis in Middlebury. All three dispensaries shared similar stories of successful sales, long lines, and a general sense of celebration for the first day of legal marijuana sales in Vermont. Despite an enthusiastic start to the state’s legal cannabis industry, retailers did express concerns about the limited supply and lack of product selection. The hope is this issue is resolved as growers increase production.

Former Southern California Politician Sentenced in Marijuana Licensing Scheme

Jermaine Wright is a former city councilor and mayor pro tem from Adelanto, California. He was arrested and subsequently charged in 2017 for soliciting and accepting a bribe from an undercover FBI agent who was posing as a business owner attempting to obtain help to get a license to start a cannabis transportation company. Wright was also charged in a separate incident where he bribed a different undercover FBI agent to burn down his restaurant so he could collect the insurance money. He pleaded not guilty to the charges but was convicted and sentenced to a minimum of five years in federal prison.

Japanese Lawmakers Urged to Consider the Import of Medical Cannabinoids

A panel established by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare is recommending that the country make it legal to import medical cannabinoids. The recommendation is for Japan to revise its current drug policy to allow for legal access to specific cannabinoids whose medical efficacy has been proven. The panel stopped short of suggesting that the country legalize dried cannabis flower containing THC. This approach is similar to the one South Korea took in 2018 when they approved an amendment to the Narcotics Control Act to permit patients to access prescriptions for medical cannabinoids.

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Recreational Sales Officially Started in Vermont, Detroit’s Adult-Use Cannabis Licensing Ordinance Faces Another Lawsuit, and Study Finds Federal Cannabis Prohibition is a Barrier Between Patients and Safe Products

October 12, 2022

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Recreational Sales Officially Started in Vermont

On Saturday, adult-use cannabis retailers in Vermont began sales to consumers. On September 14th, the state’s Cannabis Control Board awarded two recreational cannabis licenses and approved one dispensary’s transition from medical to adult-use sales. While sales have officially launched, regulators anticipate supply challenges due to the delay in licensing outdoor growers. Approximately 50 marijuana retailers have been pre-approved for licenses.

Detroit’s Adult-Use Cannabis Licensing Ordinance Faces Another Lawsuit

The city of Detroit’s current adult-use marijuana licensing ordinance was passed in April of this year, and the measure faces yet another lawsuit. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are an aspiring cannabis business owner and the subsidiary of a multistate operator that owns several medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the city. The lawsuit requests that the court stop Detroit’s application process for limited cannabis licenses for retail businesses, social consumption lounges, and microbusinesses. The plaintiffs are alleging that the licenses are being awarded unjustly to long-time city residents and they want Detroit officials to develop a new ordinance. If the plaintiffs win the lawsuit, this would be the third cannabis licensing ordinance for the city.

Study Finds Federal Cannabis Prohibition is a Barrier Between Patients and Safe Products

A year-long review into contaminants in cannabis products determined that federal prohibition may be an obstacle between cannabis consumers and safe products. A team of researchers led by Dr. Maxwell C.K. Leung at Arizona State University examined the differences in the way states with legal cannabis programs handle issues with contaminants. The research team also looked at samples from California. Becasue cannabis remains a schedule 1 controlled substance, individual states are left to develop their own way of regulating cannabis products and making sure they are safe for consumers and patients. The study found there is a real need for regulations at the federal level to reduce the exposure to contaminants that marijuana consumers face.

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Over 900 Applicants Are Seeking Entry into NY’s Retail Cannabis Market, Economic Analysis Finds Arkansas Cannabis Legalization Could Result in Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Sales, and Yet Another Study Finds that Legal Access to MMJ Reduces Opioid Use

October 10, 2022

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Over 900 Applicants Are Seeking Entry into NY’s Retail Cannabis Market

Those applying for adult-use cannabis retail licenses in New York state face a lot of competition. According to the most recent information from the Office of Cannabis Management, 903 applicants have completed the process for the 150 available adult-use marijuana retail licenses. Officials have not specified when they plan to announce the license winners. Priority for licensing will go to those with a prior cannabis-related conviction and those with demonstrated business acuity. Sales are expected to officially launch later this year or early next year.

Economic Analysis Finds Arkansas Cannabis Legalization Could Result in Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Sales

The group behind Arkansas’ legalization initiative, Responsible Growth Arkansas, has commissioned an economic analysis report on the impact legalizing cannabis would have on the state. The analysis was conducted by the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI). The report showed that if voters pass the initiative this November, it could result in almost $1 billion in sales every year and over $460 million in tax revenue over five years. Micheal Pakko, the chief economist with AEDI, said in a press release that cannabis legalization would add roughly 6,400 jobs to Arkansas’ economy by 2027. Recent polling suggests that legalization stands a good chance in the state, with approximately 59 percent of voters likely to approve the initiative.

Yet Another Study Finds that Legal Access to MMJ Reduces Opioid Use

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use and Misuse found that patients with legal access to medical marijuana were able to reduce their reliance on opioids. The study was conducted by researchers with the Florida State University College of Medicine and Emerald Coast Research firm. They surveyed 2,183 patients from medical marijuana dispensaries around Florida to ask them about the effect medical marijuana has had on their quality of life. According to the results, just over 90 percent of those surveyed said that medical cannabis was “very or extremely helpful in treating their medical condition”. In addition, 85.9 percent of survey respondents said that medical marijuana aided in pain reduction. This finding was linked to the fact that 79 percent of individuals surveyed who were taking opioid painkillers said they were able to reduce or even stop their use of opioids once they started using cannabis.

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Mississippi Has Already Collected Millions in MMJ Fees, Canopy Growth Leaves Canada’s Retail Cannabis Market, and New Study Finds Cannabis Legalization is Associated with Lower Obesity Rates

October 04, 2022

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Mississippi Has Already Collected Millions in MMJ Fees

Medical marijuana sales have not yet launched in Mississippi, but the state’s government has already collected millions in fees. According to The Center Square, Mississippi has collected approximately $5.8 million in application and licensing fees from cannabis businesses as of September 19th. Medical cannabis dispensaries have contributed $4.5 million to that total amount, of which there are currently 119 total that were awarded licenses thus far. Medical marijuana dispensary licensing includes a nonrefundable $15,000 application fee as well as a $25,000 annual license fee. Licensing began this past summer, but sales aren’t expected to start until later this year.

Canopy Growth Leaves Canada’s Retail Cannabis Market

Canopy Growth Corp., a Canadian marijuana company, is exiting the brick-and-mortar retail cannabis market in Canada. The company sold 28 of its corporate retail stores that were operating under the Tweed and Tokyo Smoke brands. They also closed five locations and ended licensing and franchising agreements. According to MJBizDaily, a spokesperson for Canopy Growth confirmed that they will no longer have any physical stores remaining operational in Canada. Several of the stores will be purchased by Canopy’s retail partner OEG Retail Cannabis, a company that already owns a number of franchised Tokyo Smoke locations in Ontario.

New Study Finds Cannabis Legalization is Associated with Lower Obesity Rates

A recent study published in the Journal of Health Economics flies in the face of a common “stoner stereotype”. Despite being known to induce “the munchies”, researchers found that recreational cannabis legalization is actually tied to lower obesity rates. The study reviewed statistics and data on obesity rates for Washington state from 2002 to 2018. The researchers behind the study hoped to delve into what happened with obesity rates in Washington once adult-use cannabis sales began in 2014. The results showed that Washington’s obesity rates decreased after recreational marijuana dispensaries opened.

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Georgia Awards Two Licenses for Low-THC Cannabis Oil Production, Kentucky’s Governor Plans to Take Executive Action to Authorize Medical Cannabis, and Florida Officials Crack Down on MMJ Testing Labs

October 03, 2022

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Georgia Awards Two Licenses for Low-THC Cannabis Oil Production

Cannabis regulators in Georgia officially awarded two licenses for the growth, manufacture, and sale of low-THC medical cannabis oil. The recipients were a local company known as Botanical Sciences and Trulieve Georgia. The latter is a subsidiary of Trulieve Cannabis, a multistate cannabis operator based in Florida. The licenses will permit the two companies to cultivate marijuana in indoor facilities and produce cannabis oil with a THC limit of five percent. Each business will also be allowed to open up to five medical marijuana dispensary locations. Georgia law requires the newly licensed companies to begin growing cannabis within one year.

Kentucky’s Governor Plans to Take Executive Action to Authorize Medical Cannabis

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear suggested that he will take executive action to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Legislation to legalize medical cannabis cleared the state’s House of Representatives but stalled in the Senate in March of this year. In June, Gov. Beshear appointed a committee of 17 members to come up with a framework for medical cannabis policy. The committee members had backgrounds in addiction treatment, law enforcement, and healthcare, among others. In his comments regarding his plan to take executive action, the governor cited the advisory committee’s report on the benefits of medical marijuana. He also indicated that he needs to make a “final determination” on what action his office can take.

Florida Officials Crack Down on MMJ Testing Labs

Inflated THC potency reports are currently a controversial topic in the cannabis industry. The situation has created additional industry issues, like consumer mistrust and a trend among cannabis companies to “shop” for the labs most likely to give the highest THC potency results. Many marijuana testing facilities are voicing concerns that they are losing business as competitors continue the unethical testing inflation practice. In Florida, medical cannabis officials fined two testing labs $20,000 each for reportedly using testing methodology that was not compliant with state rules and regulations. Additional testing facilities were fined thousands of dollars for false reporting on their analysis certificates.

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Government-Owned Marijuana Businesses are the Most Profitable in Canada, Missouri Democrats Won’t Support a Recreational Cannabis Measure, and NY Recreational Cannabis Supplier Licenses Will Be Delayed

September 27, 2022

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Government-Owned Marijuana Businesses are the Most Profitable in Canada

According to research conducted by MJBizDaily, government-owned cannabis businesses in Canada are the most profitable. Various levels of the Canadian government own the companies. Simultaneously, cannabis companies in the private sector have seen cumulative losses of over $12.5 billion. This data shows that even larger marijuana companies in Canada have yet to become profitable. The company showing the highest profits thus far is the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS). According to Ontario’s fiscal projection, OCS is expected to see earnings around roughly $200 million for three years ending in March 2022. OCS is owned by the province and is the cannabis wholesaler for the 1,600 marijuana retail locations throughout Ontario.

Missouri Democrats Won’t Support a Recreational Cannabis Measure

While the majority of Democrats in Missouri support cannabis legalization, the same cannot be said for the ballot initiative that is to appear on the state’s ballot in November. The state’s Democratic Party Committee expressed their concerns about the wording of Amendment 3 in a news release. They said the wording of the legalization measure “may negatively impact minorities, people of color, and low-income earning Missourians”. According to a local newspaper, the party is divided on two key areas of the initiative. First, businesses with current medical marijuana licenses would be the first to receive adult-use licensing, and the limited licensing is an issue for some key Democrats. Second, the language of Amendment 3 does not clearly outline the process for criminal record expungement for those with low-level cannabis offenses. The concern is the lack of clarity will cause confusion and lead to issues for those that need this expungement.

NY Recreational Cannabis Supplier Licenses Will Be Delayed

New York cannabis regulators have anticipated getting their state’s legal market online later this year or early next year. However, the program launch will likely not happen until well into 2023. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management will not accept new applications for adult-use marijuana businesses until the middle of 2023. Those hoping to gain access to the nascent industry were hopeful that the cultivation and processing application window for marijuana businesses would open this fall. New York is expected to be one of the largest state-legal cannabis markets in the U.S., and this delay is a significant setback.

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Research Study Shows States with Legal Cannabis See Fewer Pharmaceutical Sales, Detroit Begins Accepting Applications for Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses, and Cannabis Businesses Are Taking a Hit Amid Economic Fears

September 12, 2022

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Research Study Shows States with Legal Cannabis See Fewer Pharmaceutical Sales

A recent research article shows that the pharmaceutical sales industry takes a hit in states that legalize cannabis. The article was published in the journal PLOS ONE and analyzed data from prescription drug sales and stock returns for 556 pharmaceutical companies from 1996 to 2019. The data showed that stock returns declined in response to both recreational and medical cannabis legalization. The study authors also found that legalization caused annual pharmaceutical drug sales to decrease by about $3 billion.

Detroit Begins Accepting Applications for Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses

Michigan officially launched adult-use cannabis sales in December 2019. However, Detroit’s City Council prohibited any cannabis sales until it had time to establish its own rules and regulations. Detroit opened its application process in April 2021, only to have a federal judge shut down the program amid legal challenges. But, the City Council finally opened the application process on September 1st. Officials from the state’s most populous city plan to issue 160 total licenses in three phases.

Cannabis Businesses Are Taking a Hit Amid Economic Fears

Cannabis companies large and small are falling victim to the current uncertain economic climate. Businesses that directly touch the plant as well as tech and software companies that support the industry are laying off employees and closing cultivation and retail facilities. Cannabis companies in 30 states were deemed essential businesses during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many in the industry benefited from the “essential” status. But like many other mainstream businesses, the cannabis industry is struggling to regain its footing after the uptick in demand during the pandemic. There are several factors contributing to the layoffs and downsizing, including the continued fall of wholesale cannabis prices and consumers who now find themselves more cash-strapped.

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Arkansas Governor Rallies Law Enforcement to Stand Against Cannabis Legalization, States with Legal Cannabis See Fewer Poisonings from Synthetic Marijuana, and The Federal Government is Seeking a Contractor to Help Test Cannabis in People’s Breath

August 09, 2022

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Arkansas Governor Rallies Law Enforcement to Stand Against Cannabis Legalization

Last week, Arkansas’s Governor Asa Hutchinson spoke to law enforcement at the Arkansas Municipal Police Association Convention. While addressing attendees, he encouraged police to “stand firm” against cannabis legalization. He encouraged officers to become an active part of the opposition to the proposed ballot initiative for this November. The measure is facing legal challenges and advocates remain hopeful that the initiative will appear on the ballot. Gov. Hutchinson was the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) under President George W. Bush. During his time with the DEA, Hutchinson oversaw raids in state-legal medical marijuana dispensaries and has actively spoken out against cannabis legalization for Arkansans.

States with Legal Cannabis See Fewer Poisonings from Synthetic Marijuana

Recent data suggests that states with legal cannabis see fewer poisonings from synthetic marijuana. Synthetic cannabis is marketed under names such as Spice, K2, and AK-47. Beginning in 2010 until around 2015, poisonings from this synthetic weed were on the rise. According to numbers from the ToxIC Case Registry, there were over 42,000 instances of “toxic exposure” to these substances during those five years. But a recent study shows that states with legal adult-use cannabis saw calls about these poisonings fall by about one-third between 2016 and 2019. Synthetic marijuana products have sent numerous individuals to the ER and have even been responsible for several deaths. Oftentimes, copycat cannabis is laced with toxic substances such as rat poison. Of all the calls to poison control centers regarding synthetic cannabis between 2016 and 2019, only 5.5 percent occurred in states with recreational cannabis programs.

The Federal Government is Seeking a Contractor to Help Test Cannabis in People’s Breath

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency of the federal government, posted a “sources sought” notice last week where they announced they are looking for a contractor to help conduct a study on the impact of cannabinoids on people’s breath. The government has long been searching for a way to create a reliable roadside test to check the intoxication levels of drivers who have used cannabis. Over the last decade, many efforts have been made to create a device that would measure cannabis levels in the same way a breathalyzer can check for alcohol levels. According to the posted notice, NIST is seeking a contractor to help research cannabinoid levels in breath and blood samples from study participants. The contractor would collect the samples and send them to NIST for lab analysis.

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Canada May Finally Allow CBD to Be Sold Legally in Retail Stores, Some Cities in Minnesota Are Banning THC Edibles, and DEA is Facing a Lawsuit Over Refusing Psilocybin Treatment for Terminally Ill Patients

August 01, 2022

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Canada May Finally Allow CBD to Be Sold Legally in Retail Stores

While Canada legalized cannabis on a national level in 2018, CBD remains a controlled substance. As a result, CBD retailers in Canada are often forced to sell their products illicitly. To resolve this issue, Health Canada has been conducting a review of the current system for the last three years. The conclusion of this review is expected sometime this summer, with final recommendations on how to best govern the CBD market. Industry experts and insiders have said that the current regulatory environment has been an obstacle for the market. Many are hopeful that the recommendations will open up more opportunities for a legal CBD industry.

Some Cities in Minnesota Are Banning THC Edibles

On July 1st, a new law in Minnesota went into effect that legalized food and beverages containing THC from hemp. The law allows hemp food and beverage items to be sold in convenience and grocery stores to adults 21 and older, provided the amount of THC per package does not exceed a total of 50mg. The new law also allows for the actual enforcement and regulations of the hemp food and beverage industry to be left to local government bodies. As such, some cities in Minnesota have placed moratoriums on the sale of cannabis edibles and beverages, and other cities are moving to ban them entirely. City Council members in Marshall, Minnesota – where a moratorium on the sales of THC edibles and beverages is currently in place – expressed concern that the products could unwittingly fall into the hands of children or the elderly.

DEA is Facing a Lawsuit Over Refusing Psilocybin Treatment for Terminally Ill Patients

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is facing a lawsuit for not allowing a doctor to treat terminally ill patients with psilocybin therapy. This lawsuit is a follow-up to legal action from February, where the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the case on the grounds that the DEA’s decision to refuse the psilocybin treatment may not be final and could therefore not yet be appealed. DEA officials were given until this week to clarify whether this decision was final, and with no reply to date, attorneys filed the lawsuit. The suit claims that DEA is misinterpreting and misapplying the Right to Try statute that should permit terminally ill patients to access investigational Schedule 1 drugs, such as psilocybin.

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Community Colleges in NY Get Funds to Create Cannabis Job Programs, Arkansas MMJ Companies Face RICO Lawsuit Over Fraudulent THC Potency, and Wholesale Flower Prices in Colorado Hit All-Time Low

July 26, 2022

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Community Colleges in NY Get Funds to Create Cannabis Job Programs

Last week, New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul announced the distribution of $5 million in funding to community colleges for the creation and development of programs to prepare students for jobs in the cannabis industry. New York is preparing to launch its legal cannabis market later this year, and Governor Hochul said that this short-term funding will help create a skilled workforce for the up-and-coming industry. This support will also help achieve the governor’s goal of ensuring there is equitable opportunity in the state’s nascent marijuana industry. One college in the City University of New York system will receive $2 million in funding, and three community colleges in the State University of New York system will each receive $1 million to support cannabis education courses and programs.

Arkansas MMJ Companies Face RICO Lawsuit Over Fraudulent THC Potency

Four Arkansas medical marijuana companies are embroiled in a federal civil lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that the companies knowingly conspired to defraud medical marijuana patients in the state by lying about potency test results for their cannabis products. The class action lawsuit was filed by three medical marijuana patients on July 12th of this year. They claim that a state testing lab was lying about the amount of THC in cannabis products on behalf of at least three marijuana cultivators. The lawsuit was filed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which has been used against marijuana companies for years because of the federally illegal status of cannabis.

Wholesale Flower Prices in Colorado Hit All-Time Low

The price of wholesale cannabis flower in Colorado has hit a new low, indicating a market that is oversaturated with the plant. According to data, the price per pound as of July 1st was $709. That amount is down 46 percent from a year ago when the price per pound was $1,309. Before this, the lowest price for wholesale flower was $759 per pound in October 2018. The data points to a price depression for the cannabis market, which is also reflected in the marijuana sales decline that Colorado has seen over the past year.

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The Department of Transportation Reminds Employees Cannabis Use is Still Prohibited, D.C.’s Mayor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Who Use Marijuana, and Denver’s City Council is Considering Social-Equity Change to Cannabis Delivery

July 22, 2022

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The Department of Transportation Reminds Employees Cannabis Use is Still Prohibited

The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently reminded its workforce that regardless of state laws to the contrary, cannabis use remains prohibited. The agency issued this reminder in a July newsletter from DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The newsletter had two sections specific to cannabis. The first section was a reminder that DOT employees are not permitted to use cannabis, even if it is legal in their state. The department also provided an update on drug testing trends. The second section cautioned employees against the use of CBD products. The newsletter warned that CBD products can contain THC amounts that could potentially be detected in a drug test. In addition, the DOT newsletter provided data indicating that more workers are being offered a second chance to return to work after one failed drug test.

D.C.’s Mayor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Who Use Marijuana

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed legislation that would help protect workers who use cannabis. The bill prohibits most places of employment from firing or punishing workers for cannabis use. There will still be a congressional review period for the bill before it can become law. If passed, the reform measure would prevent employers from firing or taking any other action against an employee for using marijuana. The bill would also prohibit employers from discriminating against a potential hire because of their personal cannabis use. This most recent legislation is meant to expand on an additional approved measure that would prevent government employees from facing discrimination because they participate in the medical cannabis program.

Denver’s City Council is Considering Social-Equity Change to Cannabis Delivery

While cannabis delivery is quite popular in many areas that offer the service, it has not taken off in Colorado to the degree that many would have anticipated. Of the 200 retail marijuana stores in Denver, only 18 have permits for delivery services. To help social-equity owned delivery companies, the Denver City Council is considering a proposal from the Department of Excise and Licenses that would require retail cannabis stores to only use social-equity owned delivery companies. Denver has a three-year moratorium in place to allow social-equity owned transporters to monopolize the delivery market until July 2024. Essentially, the most recent proposal would make that monopoly permanent.

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Lawmakers in Utah Seek Regulatory Reform for Medical Cannabis Program, U.S. House Votes to Include SAFE Banking Act in Defense Bill, and NY Regulators Approve More Cultivators and Finalize Retail Marijuana Application Rules

July 18, 2022

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Lawmakers in Utah Seek Regulatory Reform for Medical Cannabis Program

As the number of patients in Utah’s medical marijuana program grows, the need for a more unified regulatory system becomes more evident. Currently, the state’s medical cannabis program is overseen by two regulatory agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services oversees patients and pharmacies, while the Department of Agriculture and Food governs cultivators and processors. This split regulatory structure has caused supply chain issues. Senate Bill 153 was passed during the last legislative session, and it necessitates the creation of a working group to review the current system and make recommendations to bring the regulatory oversight of the medical marijuana program to one authority.

U.S. House Votes to Include SAFE Banking Act in Defense Bill

Last Thursday, the United States House of Representatives voted to include the SAFE Banking Act in the 2023 defense budget legislation. The SAFE Banking Act, if finally passed, would allow financial institutions to work with state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of repercussions. According to U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter, a Colorado Democrat, the SAFE Banking Act has 180 bipartisan cosponsors in the House and 42 bipartisan cosponsors in the Senate. The legislation has passed the House seven times, either as part of a larger spending bill or as a standalone bill. In a statement, Perlmutter said, “It’s time to get this done – and I will pursue any and all legislative avenues to do so.”

NY Regulators Approve More Cultivators and Finalize Retail Marijuana Application Rules

New York continues to make progress to advance the state’s legal cannabis market. Regulators approved the retail license application forms and accepted 20 additional applications for cultivation licenses. The state now has over 200 approved growers. The retail licenses will be part of New York’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative, which will provide those who have been negatively impacted by the failed War on Drugs with the first opportunities to access cannabis dispensary licenses.

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Vermont’s First Day of Legal Recreational Sales Sees Strong Demand

Former Southern California Politician Sentenced in Marijuana Licensing Scheme

Japanese Lawmakers Urged to Consider the Import of Medical Cannabinoids

Recreational Sales Officially Started in Vermont

Detroit’s Adult-Use Cannabis Licensing Ordinance Faces Another Lawsuit

Study Finds Federal Cannabis Prohibition is a Barrier Between Patients and Safe Products

Over 900 Applicants Are Seeking Entry into NY’s Retail Cannabis Market

Economic Analysis Finds Arkansas Cannabis Legalization Could Result in Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Sales

Yet Another Study Finds that Legal Access to MMJ Reduces Opioid Use

Mississippi Has Already Collected Millions in MMJ Fees

Canopy Growth Leaves Canada’s Retail Cannabis Market

New Study Finds Cannabis Legalization is Associated with Lower Obesity Rates

Georgia Awards Two Licenses for Low-THC Cannabis Oil Production

Kentucky’s Governor Plans to Take Executive Action to Authorize Medical Cannabis

Florida Officials Crack Down on MMJ Testing Labs

Government-Owned Marijuana Businesses are the Most Profitable in Canada

Missouri Democrats Won’t Support a Recreational Cannabis Measure

NY Recreational Cannabis Supplier Licenses Will Be Delayed

Research Study Shows States with Legal Cannabis See Fewer Pharmaceutical Sales

Detroit Begins Accepting Applications for Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses

Cannabis Businesses Are Taking a Hit Amid Economic Fears

Arkansas Governor Rallies Law Enforcement to Stand Against Cannabis Legalization

States with Legal Cannabis See Fewer Poisonings from Synthetic Marijuana

The Federal Government is Seeking a Contractor to Help Test Cannabis in People’s Breath

Canada May Finally Allow CBD to Be Sold Legally in Retail Stores

Some Cities in Minnesota Are Banning THC Edibles

DEA is Facing a Lawsuit Over Refusing Psilocybin Treatment for Terminally Ill Patients

Community Colleges in NY Get Funds to Create Cannabis Job Programs

Arkansas MMJ Companies Face RICO Lawsuit Over Fraudulent THC Potency

Wholesale Flower Prices in Colorado Hit All-Time Low

The Department of Transportation Reminds Employees Cannabis Use is Still Prohibited

D.C.’s Mayor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Who Use Marijuana

Denver’s City Council is Considering Social-Equity Change to Cannabis Delivery

Lawmakers in Utah Seek Regulatory Reform for Medical Cannabis Program

U.S. House Votes to Include SAFE Banking Act in Defense Bill

NY Regulators Approve More Cultivators and Finalize Retail Marijuana Application Rules

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