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USDA changes hemp crop insurance rules; VA funds psychedelic study; NAACP pushes NY gov to help small marijuana biz
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Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWPresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration—who voiced support for marijuana decriminalization and said the broader criminalization-focused war on drugs “didn’t work”—withdrew from consideration for the role amid pushback from some conservatives.The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making changes to its hemp crop insurance program by easing certain crop-rotation requirements and removing smoke damage as a cause of covered loss.The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is funding its first study on psychedelic-assisted therapy since the 1960s with a new trial on MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder.The NAACP New York State Conference and other organizations sent a letter urging Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to stop what they see as marijuana regulators’ “efforts in service of big corporations at the expense of small business and equity outcomes.”A new study on the best way to deal with bad trips on psychedelics concludes that “strategies fostering acceptance and cognitive observation were…perceived as most effective in managing challenging psychedelic experiences.”
“Fear management during the acute psychedelic experience may be an important determinant of outcome in psychedelic-assisted therapies.”
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) said his office is taking steps to ask the state Supreme Court to overturn voter-approved medical cannabis legalization ballot measures by appealing a lower court’s dismissal of legal challenges.The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s state-run cannabis testing lab plans to open in early 2025./ FEDERALSen. Mark Warner (D-VA) discussed his support for marijuana rescheduling and cannabis banking legislation.Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the lead Republican cosponsor of Senate cannabis banking legislation, reportedly intends to leave his seat on the Senate Banking Committee, which has jurisdiction over the bill.Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said in reaction to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter that she’s “thinking of the hundreds of thousands of people who pose no threat to society and whose lives are deteriorating due to America’s mass incarceration crisis and unjust criminal legal system.”Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) tweeted, “Now is the time for the Biden Administration to provide immediate relief to thousands of Americans that have suffered unjustly because of the war on drugs.”Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) tweeted about President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter, saying, “While he’s at it he should pardon every single person serving a nonviolent weed conviction.”/ STATESKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) touted the beginning of patients being able to apply for medical cannabis certification.The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to issue an opinion on Thursday in the case of a man charged with unlawful possession of marijuana by a passenger in a motor vehicle due to not storing it in an odor-proof container.Connecticut officials are being sued by smoke shop owners who say the state’s hemp restrictions violate federal law.Alaska regulators filed changes to rules on batch limits for marijuana clones or cutting for tracking.Hawaii regulators filed changes to hemp rules.Washington, D.C. officials awarded the first round of medical cannabis business funding under a new grant program.Vermont regulators posted a training video for marijuana retail licensees and employees.—Marijuana Moment is tracking more than 1,500 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments.Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access.—
/ LOCALA Bernalillo County, New Mexico commissioner discussed his plan to stop punishing government employees for off-duty marijuana use./ SCIENCE & HEALTHA study on the use of CBD by patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome found “a reduction in motor seizures.”A study found that “oral administration of both CBDA and CBG/CBD oil may promote pain reduction in adult horses affected by chronic [osteoarthritis].”/ BUSINESSCanopy Growth Corporation and Acreage Holdings, Inc. said they anticipate that Canopy USA, LLC will complete its acquisition of Acreage on or around December 9.Curaleaf, Inc. is suing its former director of operations for allegedly sharing confidential information./ CULTURERicki Lake is partnering with Flowhub on a new reality show about cannabis dispensaries.
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