House bill would “destroy” hemp industry...

*KY gov: medical marijuana plants “really soon”; Mike Tyson pushes Trump on
cannabis; NH psilocybin; SCOTUS marijuana case; Gluten-free hemp baking*

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*/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW*

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told Marijuana Moment that a bill advancing in the
House to ban hemp products with any quantifiable amount of THC would
“completely destroy the American hemp industry.”

- “I don’t know how you’d be able to sell CBD oil with that.”

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said medical cannabis growers will be
“putting seed in the ground really soon” and that he hopes patients get
access by the end of the year.

The New Hampshire Senate tabled a bill to lower penalties for first-time
psilocybin possession that had narrowly cleared the House of
Representatives.

Mike Tyson delivered his marijuana reform message to President Donald Trump
in a Fox News appearance—urging him to support rescheduling cannabis and
saying its current classification in Schedule I alongside heroin is
“ridiculous.”

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform is launching a campaign to empower more
physicians and healthcare professionals to join the movement to end the war
on drugs—including with a new toolkit on “Transitioning from a Criminal
Justice Model of Drug Use to a Health-focused Approach.”

A new study on gluten-free baked goods shows that “hemp oil and hemp flour
are viable ingredients for traditional cakes and desserts, notably
contributing increased nutritional value through the CBD-enriched hemp oil
and the beneficial profile of hemp flour.”

Former U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division Deputy Assistant Attorney
General James B. Mann argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that a pending
cannabis industry lawsuit has “precisely zero chance of being heard by the
Supreme Court.”

Tuesday marks four years since Connecticut’s recreational marijuana
legalization law took effect, and here’s a look at how cannabis product
sales trends have evolved over that time.

*/ FEDERAL*

The Drug Enforcement Administration promoted an article about a study on
marijuana edibles being appealing to teens.

New Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Deputy Director Mike Davis previously served as chief medical officer for
Usona Institute, which works to advance psychedelic science.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) responded to a claim that he has never authored a
bill that became law by tweeting, “This is false. My industrial hemp act
became law when it was incorporated by a vote of the House as part of the
farm bill.”

*/ STATES*

A Delaware representative discussed the passage of a bill to limit county
restrictions on marijuana businesses.

Georgia’s agriculture commissioner announced arrests of suspects in an
interstate hemp oil theft case.

An Alabama court is considering a lawsuit seeking to block the state’s hemp
restriction law.

A Maryland marijuana tax increase takes effect on Tuesday.

Colorado regulators are taking the first steps toward allowing ibogaine at
psychedelic healing centers.

New York regulators published guidance on preempting “unreasonably
impracticable” local cannabis laws.

The California State Fair Cannabis Awards announced the winners of this
year’s competition.

Ohio regulators are urging people who use marijuana at Fourth of July
celebrations to “use good judgment and ensure the safety of those around
them.”


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*/ LOCAL*

Denver, Colorado officials are accepting applications for psychedelic
healing center licenses.

*/ INTERNATIONAL*

Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell discussed plans to advance marijuana
reform legislation.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the government will be
“absolutely uncompromising toward drug crime” and “will not allow anyone to
opaquely finance pro-drug campaigns in our country with external funding to
encourage the consumption of marijuana, club drugs and other similar
substances.”

*/ SCIENCE & HEALTH*

A study suggested that cannabis sativa residues “may enhance meat quality
and antioxidant defense in broiler chickens.”

A study found that “MDMA combined with supportive therapy for PTSD is safe
and effective.”

*/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS*

The Marijuana Policy Project is hiring a new executive director.

*/ CULTURE*

Lorde spoke about how MDMA-assisted therapy “changed the game on my stage
fright.”

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