Delta-8 THC warnings; Biden talks marijuana at NAACP; NIDA head: decrim; Fed cannabis standards vote; PA 280E error; Psilocybin & consciousness study
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/ LOCAL
The Charleston, West Virginia City Council is continuing to consider a marijuana decriminalization proposal.
Former Jersey City, New Jersey police officers who were fired for off-duty marijuana use are asking a federal judge to dismiss the city’s lawsuit against a state policy that says they should have been able to keep their jobs.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Bahamian Prime Minister Phillip Davis said he is supporting legislation to legalize medical and religious use of cannabis and to decriminalize marijuana use more broadly.
Malta’s top marijuana regulator said the government is not looking to impose a cap on the number of cannabis associations that can be created.
The Isle of Man’s health minister said a medicinal cannabis dispensing service should give patients “more choice” and “lower prices.”
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found “an increase in the frequency of marijuana use and a decrease in driving under the influence of marijuana in states with legalized medical marijuana use relative to those states where it remained illegal.”
A study found that “there was no evidence that prenatal cannabis exposure increases the risk for” autism spectrum disorder.
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The NAACP’s president and CEO said the organization looks forward to continuing to work with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on cannabis reform and other issues.
/ BUSINESS
SNDL Inc. announced a restructuring project.
Michigan retailers sold $278.8 million worth of legal marijuana products in June.
Colorado retailers sold $113.2 million worth of legal marijuana products in May.
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