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More from D.C.:
- The most recent Senate spending bill maintains the rider that blocks adult-use sales.
- There are 10 cannabis items on this week’s ABC agenda. The meeting is Wednesday at 10:30 AM.
- An elevated D.C. bus tour went viral on TikTok.
- “The market is really contracting, it’s impossible to compete with the I-71s where you don’t have to pay for a medical card, they can offer a lot of products that we can’t offer, they offer other products like mushrooms and DMT, things that we are not legally allowed to sell.” – Grace Hyde to The Georgetowner
- The Hill Rag broke down the whole issue with the lack of enforcement.
- ABCA will now report to the City Administrator, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and the Assistant City Administrator for Government Operations.
Clean slate laws would automate the removal of certain criminal records.
Maryland is considering a “clean slate” policy that would automatically expunge criminal records for many nonviolent misdemeanors. This would significantly streamline the process of clearing criminal records, which currently requires individuals to navigate a complex and often costly legal process.
Virginia Fines Hemp Retailers $10.8M for Selling Restricted Products
Virginia has cracked down on hemp product retailers. The state issued over $10 million in fines to more than 300 retailers for selling products that violate new restrictions on THC levels and labeling requirements. The majority of inspected retailers were found to be in violation of the new law.
- CCA’s next meeting will be Aug. 22 at 1 P.M. in Richmond, VA.
East Coast Roundup
Massachusetts cannabis regulators admit to losing over half a million dollars in unpaid licensing fees.
New York officials shuttered more than 1,000 unlicensed cannabis stores, taking enforcement from a joke to the real deal. People can report stores online via a portal.
Video of a NYPD raid on a Staten Island cannabis shop shows officers forcefully entering, cursing at the owner and handcuffing him without a warrant. The raid is under investigation.
Officials allege an illegal Connecticut shop’s weed contained fentanyl.
Massachusetts legislators opt against receivership for struggling cannabis regulator.
In New Jersey, insects and human hair were found in cannabis flower sold by Green Medicine NJ, prompting a statewide recall.
Culture & More
New York adults can cultivate up to six cannabis plants at home. While landlords generally can’t interfere, to successfully grow cannabis indoors, investing in grow equipment like tents and lights is crucial.
Tucibi or pink cocaine has no 2C-B or cocaine but it is becoming all the rage. Read a breakdown of where it came from on Drugs + Hip-Hop.
Weed weddings are becoming less of a turnkey event. While the desire to incorporate cannabis into weddings remains strong, the infrastructure to support it has dwindled.
Around the Country
More people are driving under the influence of cannabis, and law enforcement is struggling to address the issue. Studies show a correlation between cannabis legalization and increased traffic deaths. While new saliva tests are helping identify impaired drivers, experts warn that these tests don’t definitively prove impairment.
FEATURED: Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially launched, following voter approval last year. This significant development will likely boost the regional cannabis industry and pressure neighboring states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to legalize adult-use cannabis as well. While Ohio is projected to become a substantial market, actual sales figures may vary due to industry challenges.
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A Missouri cannabis legalization advocate is under fire for potentially exploiting the state’s social equity program. The state also issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of hemp-derived intoxicating substances, such as Delta-8 THC, in food and drink products.
A Michigan cannabis processing company, Sky Labs, is accused of importing large amounts of unregulated THC concentrate from outside the state, mislabeling the product in official records.
MJBizDaily’s analysis of five state-regulated marijuana markets found significant issues with product recalls.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will begin selling cannabis products to anyone aged 21 or over on September 7th.
From the swamp
Tim Walz for VP candidate it is! The governor of Minnesota has regularly backed cannabis reforms and decriminalization. He also allowed safe consumption sites and backed a psychedelics task force.
The house bill to support cannabis banking received an additional democratic sponsor for a total of 128.
