Congressional researchers call out FDA hemp delay; CA marijuana packaging bill to gov; Cannabis workers unionize; OR lawmaker plans edibles rollback
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/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW
The Congressional Research Service is calling out the Food and Drug Administration for being more than six months late to publish lists of hemp-derived cannabinoids and to issue guidance on the term “container” with respect to THC product serving sizes.
California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) a bill to more clearly define the types of marijuana packaging and labeling that is prohibited for appealing to children.
A new Gallup poll shows that more American adults are now smoking marijuana than ever before as tobacco cigarette smoking has hit an all-time low.
- Cannabis smoking by U.S. adults has more than doubled since 2013.
An Oregon senator announced a renewed push to ban marijuana edibles with more than 10 milligrams of THC for 2027 after her bill on the issue fell short of passage this year.
Workers at Key Cannabis Dispensary in Springfield, Missouri ratified a collective bargaining agreement—becoming the second cannabis business in the state to secure a union contract.
/ FEDERAL
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit declined to revisit its decision to uphold a man’s conviction for possessing a gun while being a marijuana consumer.
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) discussed his support for creating a federal framework for hemp products.
/ STATES
Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Gentner Drummond, currently the state’s attorney general, reacted to criticism of a bank he owns providing services to state-legal medical cannabis businesses.
Louisiana regulators filed changes to rules on medical cannabis use by people under parole supervision.
Colorado regulators posted guidance about a new cannabis inventory tracking system contract.
New Mexico regulators began accepting applications for medical psilocybin production permits.
Arizona officials awarded a $5 million grant to support ibogaine research.
Oregon regulators sent a newsletter with various marijuana and psilocybin updates.
Massachusetts regulators will host a virtual cannabis social equity program application clinic on Wednesday.
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/ LOCAL
Los Angeles, California officials sent a newsletter with various cannabis updates.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Botswana’s Parliament approved an amendment to an industrial development law to facilitate the legal cannabis industry’s implementation.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that “marijuana can be helpful for symptom control, reducing reliance on opioid pharmaceuticals, and may improve quality of life in patients with” inflammatory bowel disease.
A study found that “lifetime and recent psychedelic use were associated with better executive functioning.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Dallas Morning News editorial board called out Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), currently a candidate for U.S. Senate, for dodging a question about cannabis laws.
/ BUSINESS
Aurora Cannabis Inc. pushed back on what it called “inaccurate statements” by Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. in support of that company’s unsolicited bid to acquire it, though Curaleaf said that “Aurora’s hollow protests and completely misleading statistics change nothing about reality.”
NCS Analytics and CRB Monitor launched a strategic partnership.
/ CULTURE
Halloween: The Game will not be available in Australia due to gameplay involving “illicit drug use that is linked to an incentive or reward.”
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