Ohio GOP defends bill to gut voter-approved cannabis law (Newsletter: February 4, 2025)
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CA could remove medical marijuana from workers comp; Colombian president on legalization; WA homegrow dead; HI psychedelics
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on lawmakers in his country to legalize marijuana, saying its prohibition “only brings violence.” He is also asking “governments of the world to end the ban on the use of coca leaves for purposes other than cocaine.”
Ohio’s Republican Senate president claimed that a bill to scale back portions of the state’s marijuana legalization law doesn’t disrespect the will of voters who approved it—even though it would halve the number of plants adults can grow, add new penalties and eliminate certain social equity measures, among other changes.
The Hawaii Senate passed a bill to create a special fund to support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA.
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on a proposal to remove medical cannabis as an accepted treatment for injured employees in workers’ compensation cases.
A Washington State bill to legalize home cultivation of marijuana is dead for the session after it failed to clear the House Appropriations Committee by a key deadline on Friday.
/ FEDERAL
President Donald Trump suggested that former President Joe Biden or his son Hunter were responsible for a bag of cocaine found at the White House, saying he’s “going to look into that because it was…bad stuff happened there.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration posted updated “fact sheets” about various drugs.
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) said he hears a lot from constituents about marijuana banking legislation and cannabis homegrow.
/ STATES
The Washington, D.C. Council is expected to consider legislation to allow regulators to shut down stores that are gifting or selling psilocybin on Tuesday.
West Virginia Democratic lawmakers held a press conference about the benefits of marijuana legalization.
Hawaii lawmakers spoke about the failure of a bill to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.
Florida lawmakers discussed medical cannabis homegrow legislation.
A Washington State senator said he’s “frustrated with the legislature’s unwillingness to move” on his psychedelics bill, “and so it’s not a crazy idea now to look at” advancing reform through a ballot initiative.
Kentucky regulators are accepting requests for initial inspections of medical cannabis businesses.
Oklahoma officials discussed an alleged increase in marijuana-impaired driving.
The Colorado Department of Transportation released resources about discouraging marijuana-impaired driving featuring women leaders in the cannabis industry.
New York regulators posted a list of cannabis research license collaborators.
Alaska regulators will consider proposed rules to reduce marijuana business license renewal fees on March 14.
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/ LOCAL
The Santa Cruz County, California Board of Supervisors passed a resolution urging that state responsibility for pesticides in cannabis products shift from the Department of Cannabis Control to the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
The Detroit, Michigan City Council Public Health and Safety Standing Committee approved a proposal to restrict where marijuana advertisements can be located.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “purified cannabidiol leads to improvement of severe treatment-resistant behavioral symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder.”
A study found that a “cannabinoid-based formulation was a well-tolerated oral supplement that may improve adults’ sleep quality/efficiency and health-related quality of life.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board is calling on Utah lawmakers to pass legislation increasing the number of medical cannabis pharmacies.
The Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative published a strategic roadmap for collective philanthropy in the psychedelic field.
/ BUSINESS
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. reported quarterly net revenue of $331.1 million and a net loss of $78.5 million.
Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd. closed its acquisition of Delta 9 Bio-Tech Inc. and is changing its name to Humble Grow Co.
Organigram Holdings Inc. closed the third and last of three tranches of a C$124,559,674 follow-on strategic equity investment by BT DE Investments Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of British American Tobacco plc.
Glass House Brands Inc. signed a new $50 million senior-secured credit facility.
/ CULTURE
Actor David Krumholtz said he “almost died a couple of times” from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
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