Federal cannabis legalization commission proposed...

*Inside Trump’s marijuana meeting; State AGs tell SCOTUS: Keep cannabis
user gun ban; Fed study: Teen marijuana use “stable”; Cannabis & holidays*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) filed a marijuana bill that would direct the
attorney general to form a commission to prepare for federal legalization
by recommending cannabis regulations modeled after those currently in place
for alcohol.

Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn revealed details about an “insane”
marijuana rescheduling meeting in the Oval Office at which he said
President Donald Trump described a compromise to put cannabis in Schedule
II as a “half-assed” alternative to Schedule III.

Attorneys general from 19 states and Washington, D.C. filed a brief asking
the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the federal law restricting marijuana
consumers’ gun rights—saying that lower court rulings against the ban are
“flawed in multiple respects.”

The latest results of the federally funded Monitoring the Future survey
show that teen marijuana use “remained stable” last year—even as more
states continue to legalize cannabis—and that it is lower now than before
states started enacting the reform.

State marijuana regulators are offering guidance about how to legally gift
marijuana for the holidays and stay safe while celebrating.

*/ FEDERAL*

The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted a podcast about the role of
athletics in supporting drug prevention.

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) inserted comments into the Congressional
Record about her bill to protect people from being evicted from public
housing for marijuana use.

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) tweeted, “Transferring cannabis from
Schedule I to Schedule III is a meaningful step toward decriminalization.
Last year, I urged the Biden Administration to reclassify marijuana, and I
was encouraged when they began the rescheduling process. While I welcome
this administration’s continuation of that work, I will continue to closely
monitor the rule-making process and assess the rescheduling’s impact on
expungements, advocate for protections for small businesses against
industry consolidation, and ensure this progress is used to reinvest in our
local communities—especially those most harmed by the War on Drugs.”

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) filed a bill that includes provisions to
rehabilitate lands damaged by illegal marijuana growing operations.

Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) tweeted, “Pot is a bad idea. So is criminalizing
it. In a free society, grownups should make these decisions for
themselves. Kudos to Trump for his EO today. Congress should finish the
job.”

*/ STATES*

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed kratom regulation legislation.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) announced a new chair of the Cannabis
Compliance Board.

South Dakota’s attorney general said rescheduling marijuana can boost
research.

New Jersey lawmakers sent Gov. Phil Murphy (D) a bill to ban intoxicating
hemp product sales.

Wisconsin’s Senate president said her chamber is “closer than ever” to
voting on medical cannabis legislation, but said the chances of the
Assembly advancing the issue are “slim.”

A Delaware representative filed a bill to make consumption of marijuana in
public places or in a moving vehicle a civil violation rather than a
misdemeanor.

Rhode Island regulators filed proposed changes to marijuana rules.

Michigan regulators published a monthly report on disciplinary actions
taken against marijuana businesses.

California regulators said President Donald Trump’s marijuana rescheduling
order is “a significant step toward grounding federal cannabis laws in
evidence rather than stigma and fear.”


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*/ INTERNATIONAL*

Jersey’s minister for health and social services is asking lawmakers to
choose between three marijuana reform options ahead of a debate scheduled
for February 3.

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study found that “CBD reduced prostate cancer cell viability and
proliferation, with the therapeutic potential to synergise with targeted
therapies.”

A study of dental extraction patients found that “higher-concentration CBD
(37 mg/mL) may provide analgesia comparable to standard non-opioid therapy.”

A study found that “psilocybin reduces comorbid chronic pain and depression
in mice.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The chair of the Idaho Republican Party said patients should have a “right
to try” medical cannabis if their doctor sees a benefit.

The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on Congress to build on
President Donald Trump’s marijuana rescheduling move by passing
legalization legislation.

*/ BUSINESS*

Vireo Growth Inc. is acquiring Eaze Inc.

NJ Leaf workers in North Brunswick, New Jersey voted to unionize.

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