Harris: Don’t do drugs at The Sphere; CBO scores marijuana bill; NH psychedelics; Study: People don’t trust government on cannabis
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Vice President Kamala Harris told Howard Stern that people should not go to the Las Vegas concert venue The Sphere while high on drugs, saying there’s “a lot of visual stimulation” and “everyone should go in with a clear head.”
The Congressional Budget Office said the DOOBIE Act to protect people from being denied federal employment or security clearances over past marijuana use would “largely codify” existing guidance and thus “would not significantly affect the federal budget.”
The New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee voted to recommend that lawmakers consider psychedelics legislation “to permit patients access to clinical trials and other therapy without the need to cross state lines for care.”
The Marijuana Policy Project compiled a guide to where candidates for U.S. Senate seats and governor’s races stand on cannabis ahead of next month’s elections.
A new federally funded study found that “very few”people trust government agencies for information about marijuana, with most instead relying on friends and family or online sources to learn about cannabis.
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District heard oral arguments in a case on whether municipal and county marijuana taxes can be “stacked” on one another.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is expected to vote this month to reverse rules requiring that all marijuana deliveries be handled by two drivers in a vehicle.
/ FEDERAL
The Food and Drug Administration will host a webinar about cannabis products and their potential impacts on patients on October 29.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) said lawmakers “should get to work on” marijuana banking legislation.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) suggested that there’s less of an “appetite” to pass cannabis banking legislation in the lame duck session.
/ STATES
A Pennsylvania senator tweeted, “I’m prepared to continue working with my colleagues to pass legislation that will create equity for how cannabis is regulated. Let’s get this done and get it done right.”
The South Dakota marijuana legalization campaign held a press conference to push back on an opposition ad that it says is “demonstrably false and deceptive.”
Maine regulators filed changes to cannabis rules.
Arkansas regulators approved a medical cannabis dispensary’s relocation.
Kentucky regulators will host a webinar on how physicians can recommend medical cannabis on Tuesday.
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/ LOCAL
New York City’s sheriff pushed back against claims that his office was searched by officials investigating the handling of cash seizures from unlicensed marijuana businesses.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A review concluded that “CBD has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, anti-acne, wound-healing, and anti-aging properties.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Miami Herald editorial board and the Orlando Sentinel editorial board are endorsing the marijuana legalization initiative on Florida’s ballot.
/ BUSINESS
Canopy Growth Corporation confirmed that Canopy USA, LLC completed its acquisition of Wana Wellness, LLC, The CIMA Group, LLC and Mountain High Products, LLC.
Ohio retailers have sold $98.3 million worth of legal marijuana products since recreational sales began two months ago.
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