Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R)—who opposes marijuana legalization—said he’d be OK with lawmakers passing a bill now to set up a regulatory and licensing structure for cannabis sales in case federal law eventually changes.
The Internal Revenue Service Small Business/Self Employed Division’s commissioner of examination offered tax compliance advice for marijuana businesses during a new webinar hosted by PBC Conference.
A new poll found that South Dakota voters disapprove of Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) handling of marijuana. She opposed a legalization ballot initiative and her administration funded a lawsuit that overturned the measure after voters approved it.
A new study that Colorado counties that allow legal marijuana dispensaries see increased employment rates.
Health and Human Services Sec. Xavier Becerra said he can’t answer a question about safe consumption sites for illegal drugs “because of ongoing litigation” but said “the so-called ‘War on Drugs’ was actually just a War on People.’”
The Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a webinar on using medical cannabis to treat multiple sclerosis.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) spoke about working to get more Republican and Democratic cosponsors for her marijuana legalization bill.
Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) tweeted about continuing to “advocate for bipartisan, achievable cannabis reform here in Congress.”
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) tweeted about illegal marijuana grows, saying, “These operations steal water, poison wildlife, trash our public lands, and increase the chances of a forest fire occurring.”
The House bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to regulate CBD got two new cosponsors for a total of five.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said his government has no intention of legalizing marijuana or other drugs.
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