Biden ignores marijuana question; NY cannabis implementation reports; MN psychedelics recommendations

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Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWPresident Joe Biden ignored a reporter’s question about whether he will honor his campaign pledge to release all marijuana prisoners before he leaves office.Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) is pushing to let voters legalize marijuana through a ballot initiative, citing the fact that the Republican-controlled legislature has blocked reform on cannabis and other popular issues.The New York Office of Cannabis Management published several reports on the implementation of the state’s marijuana legalization law—including details on sales, licensing, equity and enforcement against unlicensed businesses.The Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force issued a report recommending that lawmakers decriminalize magic mushrooms, create a state-regulated therapeutic psilocybin program and fund clinical research on substances like MDMA and LSD—and one representative told Marijuana Moment he plans to “work for legislation to be passed” that includes the proposals.An Arkansas judge ruled that the Medical Marijuana Commission wrongfully issued a dispensary license to a cultivation facility./ FEDERALThe White House Office of National Drug Control Policy published a performance review on the National Drug Control Strategy.Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) tweeted, “I’m looking forward to leading the Congressional Cannabis Caucus and continuing to help reform our nation’s outdated marijuana policies.”/ STATESA Pennsylvania representative said legalizing marijuana is “not a matter of if, it’s when.”A New Jersey appeals court ruled that a marijuana dispensary can open despite a local Hoboken ordinance enacted after it submitted its application.Minnesota’s interim top marijuana regulator is stepping down.Mississippi regulators filed changes to medical cannabis rules.Missouri regulators distributed marijuana revenue to veterans, public defender and drug treatment services.The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training published a podcast about what law enforcement needs to know about medical cannabis.The Nebraska Capitol will host a cannabis education display from the Nebraska Hemp Company this month.The New Hampshire Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board will meet on Wednesday.
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/ LOCALBaltimore, Maryland’s police commissioner argued that marijuana legalization hasn’t reduced illegal market violence./ SCIENCE & HEALTHA study found that “cannabis sativa extracts inhibit LDL oxidation and the formation of foam cells in vitro, acting as potential multi-step inhibitors of atherosclerosis development.”A study of mice found that “CBD has potential antidepressant and neuroprotective effects in social isolation-induced depressive models.”/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSISThe Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee tweeted, “The issues Pennsylvania Dems are expected to push for this year include increasing public education funding, legalizing recreational cannabis, and more.”/ BUSINESSAgrify Corporation closed the sale of its cultivation business to CP Acquisitions, LLC.Tilray Brands, Inc. announced that its German subsidiary secured a tender to supply Luxembourg with cannabis flower.Canopy, USA LLC selected its first-ever president.iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. has a new chief financial officer.

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