The Rush - March 28, 2024

GOP Senators Tell DEA to Reject Marijuana Rescheduling, Arguing it Would Violate International Treaties

FROM MARIJUANA MOMENT - ARTICLE SUMMARY: In a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), several Republican senators urged the agency to reject any efforts to reschedule marijuana under federal law. They argued that such a move would violate international drug control treaties. The senators emphasized that the DEA should adhere to these treaties, which classify marijuana as a Schedule I substance, alongside drugs like heroin and LSD. They also expressed concerns about potential negative impacts on public health and safety if marijuana were to be rescheduled.

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Cookies Cuts Ties with Its Lone San Francisco Marijuana Store

FROM MJBIZDAILY - ARTICLE SUMMARY: The popular cannabis brand Cookies announced it has severed ties with a San Francisco dispensary, Barbary Coast Sunset, due to what it described as violations of the brand's policies and standards. Cookies did not provide specific details about the violations but stated that it takes compliance and its brand reputation seriously. The company emphasized its commitment to working with partners who uphold its values and standards.

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Long-Awaited Maryland Lottery Awards First Social Equity Cannabis Licenses

FROM GANJAPRENEUR - ARTICLE SUMMARY: Maryland has awarded its first batch of cannabis licenses under a long-awaited social equity program. These licenses, which allow for the cultivation and processing of medical marijuana, were awarded through a lottery system to applicants who met certain criteria aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the cannabis industry. The lottery winners will now have the opportunity to participate in Maryland's growing medical cannabis market, which has seen significant growth in recent years.

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Could a Hemp Tincture Solve the 3pm Slump? These Nurses Want to Find Out: Up until recently, veteran cannabis nurses Elisabeth and Sherri Mack had a serious barrier to helping their patients find relief. No matter how much time they spent with the patient, how carefully they tracked effects, if they couldn’t find high quality, reliable products that fit the patient profile and were readily available, even the most thoughtful treatment plan was incomplete… READ MORE @CANNIGMA

Pew Poll - Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization: Eighty-eight percent of Americans say that marijuana ought to be legal for either medical or adult use, according to nationwide polling compiled by the Pew Research Center. READ MORE @NORML

Canadian Cannabis Sales Slump: Statistics Canada released January retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales decreasing from the December levels, down 11.5% to C$400.7 million. December was revised higher to C$451.8 million. The sales were up just 1.2% from a year ago. This was down from the 19.8% August growth rate and the lowest annual growth rate since legalization commenced in December. In 2023, total sales increased 12.5% to C$5.09 billion. READ MORE @NEWCANNABISVENTURES

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