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Montana certifies two cannabis ballot measures (Newsletter: August 14, 2020)
Trump aides bash Harris’s marijuana record; NM gov sends legalization survey to raise funds; Four OH cities to vote on cannabis decrim
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Montana’s secretary of state certified that activists collected enough signatures to put two marijuana legalization measures on the November ballot.
Top Trump aides Kellyanne Conway and Rudy Giuliani tore into Kamala Harris’s cannabis record.
- “She put people away for marijuana use. And then she gave plea deals to defendants who have done far worse than marijuana use.”
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) reelection campaign is soliciting feedback and raising money with a survey on marijuana issues.
- “Legalizing cannabis would be a net benefit to New Mexico and transform the lives of so many people in this state.”
Four more Ohio cities will vote on local marijuana decriminalization proposals this November, potentially joining 18 other municipalities across the state that have already enacted similar cannabis reforms.
/ FEDERAL
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Drug Testing Advisory Board will discuss marijuana and other issues on September 1.
A federal judge granted a stay in a case against CBD maker Global Widget until Food and Drug Administration rules allowing the compound to be marketed are finalized.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) tweeted, “Two-thirds of Americans support marijuana legalization — including 78% of Democrats. How many people need to pay fines or go to jail for use before we finally end prohibition? The DNC platform should include the federal legalization of cannabis.”
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) wrote in his newsletter about a staffer’s visit to a hemp cultivation business.
/ STATES
California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) and Los Angeles’s mayor are being sued for allegedly discriminating against churches in coronavirus social distancing orders while allowing marijuana businesses to continue operating.
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus included marijuana decriminalization in its policy agenda.
Colorado regulators proposed marijuana tax rules.
Washington State regulators are surveying marijuana industry participants.
Arkansas regulators announced that the suspension of expiration dates on medical cannabis cards enacted amid the coronavirus pandemic will end September 30, but that recommendations via telemedicine will still be allowed until further notice.
Michigan regulators published an updated bulletin on coronavirus-related policies for marijuana businesses.
The Illinois State Police posted a marijuana law quiz on Instagram.
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/ LOCAL
The Doraville, Georgia City Council approved a marijuana decriminalization proposal.
/ INTERNATIONAL
The UK’s home secretary wants to clarify that amyl nitrites, or “poppers,” are legal.
The Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana was extended for another year.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study suggested that “CBD, as an add-on drug for [treatment-resistant epilepsy] in a pediatric sample, does not appear to cause adverse effects involving cognition or adaptive function over one year of treatment.”
Researchers developed a method to “predict the relationship between the chemical composition, including phytocannabinoids, of cannabis extracts and cannabinoid receptor responses.”
/ BUSINESS
Schwazze reported $5.4 million in quarterly revenue and a net loss of $6.6 million.
Zoned Properties, Inc. reported $299,824 in quarterly revenue and a net loss of $18,927.
Payment processor Stripe said it could no longer do business with a customer because it sells a product containing CBD.
/ CULTURE
Travel writer Rick Steves tweeted, “Amsterdam is a progressive city with a persistent spirit of tolerance. I enjoy visiting “coffeeshops” (pubs selling marijuana) and thinking about how challenging societal norms leads to progress. Where have you traveled that has broadened your perspective? #TravelDreaming”
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