420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Revived in New Jersey Legislature

Good ideas are cast aside, and bad ideas become law in lame-duck legislative sessions. The New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that the Senate would attempt to legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana. This will be a test of whether this good idea will go to waste or be brought to life.

Despite the overwhelming support for the decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana, legalization supporters have been unable to get a majority vote in the legislature. The legalization issue was scheduled for discussion in March, but it has been dormant from the time a headcount revealed that it would be short with a few votes and so voting was abruptly called off at the time.

Since then, it is unlikely that the quest for the required majority has produced any fruit because the opposers of the legislation were joined by others who were objecting to other marijuana provisions such as oversight, licensing, sales outlet locations, tax rate, and revenue allocation.

He wanted the legislation to address some of these issues, but the opposition objected to the proposed changes. The members of the clergy oppose the legalization of marijuana, terming it as a means of profiting the investors at the expense of the weak while inflicting harm to the communities that are greatly affected by the war against drugs.

The leader of opposition in the Senate, Newark Senator Ron Rice, said that the people who will benefit most from legalization are outside investors. He also predicted that the legalization of recreational marijuana would destroy urban communities’ quality of life while severely damaging the health and welfare of the youth.

The supporters and the opposers of marijuana legalization will present evidence to support their positions during the fresh debates. They will present evidence that shows if marijuana contributes or does not contribute to road accidents, if the functioning of the brain is impaired or not or if using marijuana for prolonged periods affects or does not affect cognition.

Urban mayors whose cities have been affected by the war against drugs made compelling cases insisting that their cities should get the larger share of tax revenue due to the suffering inflicted on their communities. They also demand to be given priority in sales licenses and retail outlets. The legislative supporters are faced with the challenge of giving in to their demands because it is unlikely they will change or lessen these requirements.

If the Senate does not approve the legislation, Sweeney’s fall back plan is placing the bill in the 2020 ballot box for voters. The ballot would pass the bill due to the increased turnout since it is a presidential election year.

During his campaign the now Governor Murphy said that he would ensure marijuana would be legalized within the first 100 days of his term, but now it is two years since the election and weed is still illegal.

The most challenging issue Governor Murphy has handled during his term is marijuana legalization, but he is still positive that the legislators will come around and approve the proposal. One would be justified to believe that marijuana companies like The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) and SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) are a bit skeptical about the chances that New Jersey will legalize recreational marijuana legislatively this year.

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420 with CNW – Connecticut Lawmakers Approve More Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

The lawmakers in Connecticut have allowed more medical marijuana qualifying conditions. On Tuesday, the General Assembly Regulations Review Committee added five qualifying conditions for adults. Two of the five conditions are intractable neuropathic pain and Tourette syndrome. Patients under the age of 18 with the two ailments were are also approved to use medical marijuana.

In a written statement, Michelle H. Seagull, the Consumer Protection Commissioner, thanked the members of the Regulations Review Committee and the Board of Physicians for the addition of the qualifying conditions. She further said that it is good to know that medical marijuana will be available to more patients who are suffering from debilitating diseases. Seagull is also looking forward to working on the program.

The regulations will be submitted to the Secretary of State’s office to be finalized, and then posted online.

In addition to the two approved conditions, the General Assembly Regulations Review Committee also approved interstitial cystitis, median arcuate ligament syndrome and vulvodynia, and vulva burning. Chronic pain was approved by the Medical Marijuana Program Board as a qualifying condition last month; however, the Regulations Review Committee did not vote for it on Tuesday.

In Connecticut, 37,080 patients are participating in the medical marijuana program. Currently, there 36 qualifying conditions for adult patients and ten qualifying conditions for patients under the age of 18.

There are 15 medical marijuana dispensaries and four producers licensed to operate within the state. Three more dispensaries are in the process of being opened after they were issued with licenses.

The medical marijuana program was launched in 2012. At that time, there were only 11 qualifying conditions. These included cancer, glaucoma, and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). The program has expanded over the years to include other conditions such as cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and other terminal illnesses that require end of life care.

The legislators approved Medical marijuana for minors in 2016, and their qualifying conditions included severe epilepsy and uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder.

The state approval process is still ongoing for the additional qualifying conditions so it is expected that as more information becomes available regarding other conditions which can be managed using medical marijuana, the responsible body will receive testimony on the same and add those conditions without having to involve the lawmakers.

This approach of modifying the list of qualifying conditions without the seeking approval from lawmakers I a good one because it saves a lot of time and sidesteps partisan politics which can at times derail otherwise good programs.

One is led to imagine that marijuana companies like The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) and VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) must be glad that the pool of patients who can benefit from medical marijuana in Connecticut has been widened.

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420 with CNW – ACLU Sues County in Pennsylvania over Medical Marijuana

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Lebanon County’s Court System and probation department over their decision that prevents the use of medical marijuana by people who are on parole.

According to ACLU, Lebanon is not the only county implementing this policy; other counties include Elk, Forest, Indiana. Lycoming, Potter, and Northampton. ACLU is hoping that the suit will have implications in all the counties.

The suit was formed in September when Lebanon County announced that people who are on probation would no longer be able to access medical marijuana treatment even if they have medical marijuana cards.

The state ACLU said that if those on probation are found to have marijuana in their system during their probation check-in, they will not be detained immediately but maybe found in violation of their parole.

Melissa Gass was using medical marijuana to manage her seizures while on probation. However, it is about a month since she stopped using medical marijuana after learning of the new policies barring people on parole from using the drug.

At an ACLU conference, she said that she had 20 drop seizures in a span of two weeks after she stopped using medical marijuana. She adds that sometimes she gets warning symptoms before falling to the ground. After she stopped using medical marijuana, she cannot be able to perform most chores and was prescribed a bunch of other medications such as benzos.

Because marijuana remains to a federally illegal drug; officials from Lebanon and other counties argued in favor of the ban on medical marijuana, said Vic Walczak, the ACLU Legal Director.

According to Walczak, this is violating state law.

He further argues that according to the medical marijuana law, no one is exempted from using the drug. Therefore, even though the judges are not in agreement with the medical marijuana law, or do not support any person using cannabis, they should let the law take its course by addressing the complaints in the suit.

Lebanon’s spokesperson did not respond to Walczak’s comment.

There are at least seven other counties who are also barring people on parole from using medical marijuana, Walczak said.

The suit was filed as a class-action in the commonwealth court, and the ACLU is pursuing a preliminary injunction based on the lawsuit.

According to his estimates, in Lebanon County alone, there are around 60 medical marijuana cardholders on probation who will be affected by the ban. Analysts think this lawsuit may be of interest to cannabis companies like Sproutly Canada Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FRA: 38G) and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) since it touches on the right to access medical marijuana products by a section of the community.

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420 with CNW – Five Reasons Pennsylvania is Experiencing a Medical Marijuana Drought

A 21-year-old Dalton Hunsberger, who has Perkasie man’s epilepsy, uses medical marijuana to treat his seizures, nausea, and anxiety. However, according to his mother, it has been a challenge accessing the medicine for the past two months, because it sells out the minute it gets to the dispensaries.

According to several dispensary owners, Pennsylvania is on the brink of medical marijuana drought, which has prompted dispensaries to ration marijuana sales. A dispensary in Fishtown, Restore Integrative Health Care, has issued a limit of 7g limit per patient every day, 14g limit per day at Keystone in South Philadelphia and 28g in TerraVida Holistic Centers in Abington caps.

According to the CEO of Keystone Dispensaries, rationing was instituted so that more people could get access to medicine. The Department of Health in Pennsylvania is responsible for overseeing and regulating marijuana markets. Nate Wardle, the spokesperson of the department of health, say that Cannabis shortage is due to the ever-growing state medical marijuana program.

In Pennsylvania, there 60 plus cannabis retail shops which cater to more than 200,000 registered patients. According to the patients and patients’ advocates, the Department of Health which regulates marijuana markets is to blame for not anticipating the rise in demand; and for not ensuring that there are enough marijuana growers to meet the patients’ needs.

According to industry observers, medical marijuana drought is not only as a result of lack of expertise in regulating the fast-growing industry by state officials but also because;

Some Marijuana Growers are not Cultivation the Crop

The number of growers in the state stays constant, while the number of patients and dispensaries continues to increase. In a state where there should 25 medical marijuana growers, only ten growers are active two years after attaining grower permits.

Pennsylvania awarded the first 12 permits in June to farmers, but only a few were qualified to proceed as some lacked the expertise while others did not have the financial capability to maintain plant growth.

Agrimed LLC was among the first to get the permit; however, the state has no plan of renewing the license because the company has not supplied the state with marijuana citing theft of the marijuana plants. Another company was Readings Franklin Lab who immediately after getting the permit tried to flip it for $20 million. Currently, the two companies are controlled by Harvest Inc. of Arizona, a beleaguered marijuana company.

The second round of permits was issued in July 2018, where the awarded companies promised to start supplying in a period of six months. However, none of them has shipped marijuana in over a year.

Increased Number of Dispensaries

The number of approved dispensaries continues to skyrocket from the initial 43 at the beginning of the year to the present 67 of which 60 are fully operational. All dispensaries must be stocked with all the medicines from buds, vapes, oils, and concentrates. The dispensary owners are struggling to maintain inventory due to the increased competition.

Increased Number of Registered Patients

When medical marijuana was approved, there were 17 qualifying conditions, but currently, there are 23 conditions. Among the qualifying conditions added are anxiety, opioid-use disorder, and Tourette’s syndrome. More than 3,000 patients registered when anxiety was approved. This put pressure on the existing supply of medicine.

Patients are Ordering More Buds Instead of Vapes

Patients are ordering buds since they are cheaper than vapes. More so, because vaping has been linked to a lung ailment, even those who could afford the vape products are switching to dry flower, a reality that has caused a supply shortage.

Presence of Mold, Microbial Spoilage that Results in no Harvest

In the months of July and August, Pennsylvania experienced a sudden onset of humidity which affected their crop significantly, resulting in little or no product to take to the market due to the damage by mold.

Experts believe that experienced marijuana industry players like Sproutly Canada Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FRA: 38G) and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) may have solutions to the medical marijuana production challenges being faced in Pennsylvania and the players there could do well to consult.

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420 with CNW – UK Experts Want Medical Marijuana Free for All

The UK government has legalized the use of medical marijuana; however, accessing it is next to impossible. This has prompted professors, doctors, health experts, and politicians to sign letters petitioning the government to make medical marijuana free to all patients. To access medical marijuana for free, patients have to present a prescription from the NHS (National Health Service), which serves as the United Kingdom’s comprehensive, universal, and free-at-the-point-of-service system of medication.

It is legal to prescribe medical cannabis under particular conditions on the NHS system; however, there exist several restrictions and obstacles that hinder specialists from prescribing medical marijuana treatment to patients. The letter signed by the pharmacists, health experts, and members of parliament appeals to the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock to lift these restrictions. The Members of Parliament representing the Liberal Democrats and Labour have also signed a letter to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, appealing to him to intervene for the patients who are unable to access medical marijuana prescriptions.

Doctors and politicians are ready to change the highly restrictive measures administered by the UK government regarding legal access to medical cannabis. The UK government system governing access to medical marijuana does not give access to those patients who highly need it, thus causing unnecessary deaths and addiction to painkillers which could be avoided by treating the patient with medical cannabis.

In their letter to Mr. Hancock, the health experts argue that the failure of the medical and pharmacy professions to embrace medical cannabis is the leading cause of death from conditions that could be prevented, such as epilepsy.

A recent study by Public Health England concludes that a quarter of the population, ‘mainly adults’ consume strong painkillers, sleeping aids and antidepressants. The conditions forcing them to take these medications could be effectively and safely treated using medical marijuana.

Health experts in the UK want these restrictions lifted because it would make it easier for the doctors to prescribe medical cannabis for treatment using the NHS system. They want Hancock to scrape off the rule requiring a senior doctor to sign off on a prescription and allow a general specialist to write medical marijuana prescriptions. Besides, they want the laws governing the importation of medical marijuana simplified.

The proposed changes to medical marijuana could improve the lives of many patients because with a prescription from the medical provider; patients can access medical cannabis freely. Lack of access to medical cannabis prescription forces patients to seek the help of private caregivers who are very expensive; forcing the patients to turn to the use of unregulated weed for relief.

For the long term effect of free medical marijuana to be seen, professors, health experts and MPs advocate for the training of doctors on medical cannabis treatment and the process of prescribing. Medical cannabis should be prescribed to patients suffering from chronic pain, epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, depression and insomnia.

In response to the letter, NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) is opposed to the use of medical marijuana, citing lack of enough clinical evidence.

Industry analysts think that marijuana industry actors like The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) would wish that UK patients get as much access to Medical marijuana as those in Northern America.

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420 with CNW – Congress to Vote on Marijuana Banking Bill This Month

A bipartisan bill that was drafted to protect the banks that accept marijuana businesses as clients will be put before the whole House for a vote this month, according to the office of the Majority Leader.

This decision was announced during a closed-door meeting of the Democratic Party lawmakers held on Thursday. The exact date hasn’t been agreed upon, but it will be this month.

Some lawmakers who attended that closed-door meeting revealed that there was a suggestion that the bill be voted upon after suspending the rules of procedure. If this were to happen, at least two-thirds of the lawmakers have to vote in favor of the bill if it is to pass.

The SAFE Banking Act currently has 206 cosponsors, which means that the advocates of this bill still have some work to convince more members to come on board so that the option of voting under suspended rules can result in success.

The suspension process also doesn’t allow lawmakers to make any changes to the law being considered, and this could be a potential flashpoint since it is possible that some legislators want to include other provisions, such as protecting banks that do business with hemp companies, before the bill is passed.

It isn’t entirely far-fetched to consider the possibility that a completely new bill may be tabled for a vote. This option is likely in case the lawmakers talked to those who are opposed to the SAFE Banking Act and new terms were agreed upon and included in the new version. This could explain why the idea of voting under suspended rules arises.

The SAFE Banking Act had been expected to receive a floor vote before the House went on recess in August, but this didn’t happen.

Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee is also getting set to vote on a marijuana banking bill. No date has been set, but committee chair Mike Crapo (R-ID) said on Thursday that a panel is getting the bill ready.

This announcement may have forced the hand of the Democrats in Congress since they have been unwilling to let the Republicans in Senate advance the marijuana law before the Democrats do anything along the same lines.

The Democrats have positioned themselves as the champions of marijuana law reform, so it is crucial, at least for perception purposes, for the bill in Congress to be voted upon before the Republican-dominated Senate considers a similar bill.

Regardless of the motives behind the timing of the House vote, analysts believe different members of the marijuana industry, such as The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF), will welcome this crucial legislation since it will make it easier for the industry to thrive.

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420 with CNW – Mexican Senator Files Cannabis Legalization Bill as Supreme Court Deadline Looms

Barely a month before the deadline given by the Mexican Supreme Court compelling the government to pass legalization legalizing marijuana elapses, a senator has filed a bill to end prohibition.

Sen. Julio Menchaca Salazar, the chair of the Senate Judicial Committee and a member of the ruling party in the country, filed the bill that seeks to legalize the possession, cultivation and use of marijuana by adults.

The bill intends to amend two existing laws while also providing for the use of medical marijuana. The bill will also legalize the use of industrial hemp in the manufacture of textiles.

During a speech delivered on the floor of Mexico’s Senate, Salazar argued that the prohibition of marijuana only benefited criminal enterprises. He also pointed out that it was possible to legalize and regulate the marijuana market, and he cited the example of different states in the U.S. that had done so successfully.

The introduction of this bill was made just a week after the Mexican Senate announced that it was going to conduct a series of events that were geared at encouraging dialogue about the objectives and the likely challenges that may be faced while the legal cannabis industry is implemented.

Talk about reforming Mexico’s marijuana laws has been an ongoing thing, but the movement only gathered momentum after the Supreme Court made a crucial fifth ruling last year to the effect that the government was in violation of the constitution by prohibiting adults from consuming recreational marijuana.

That ruling effectively tied the hands of the government and forced it to begin working out how the recreational marijuana industry can be regulated. In fact, Salazar revealed that legislators would use their recess in the summer to draft a legalization law.

True to that promise, a bill was introduced from amongst the many that the public had been told about. Since this particular bill is coming from a leading figure in the ruling government, there is a high likelihood that it will be passed without major changes. President Lopez Obrador has also spoken in favor of legalization, so it is unlikely that the bill will encounter any serious hurdles.

When the bill is eventually passed and implementation begins, yet another neighbor to the U.S. will have legalized marijuana and this could apply subtle pressure on the U.S. to reform its own marijuana laws as reform advocates would refer to the success attained in those neighboring countries.

Industry analysts believe that marijuana industry players like The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) and Therma Bright Inc. (TSX.V: THRM) (OTC: THRBF) take comfort in the hope that marijuana reforms will eventually take place at the federal level in the U.S., so it is just a matter of waiting out this interim period.

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420 with CNW – Four Key Lessons After Four Years of Recreational Marijuana in Colorado

Last year Colorado marked four years of legal marijuana sales and the data from the state government shows a number of lessons that other states can learn from Colorado’s experience. The following are some of those key lessons.

The Revenue Potential is High

It wasn’t just hype when marijuana legalization advocates campaigned on the promise that legalizing marijuana would be good for the economy. Colorado’s data reveals that cannabis sales amounting to more than $6 billion were recorded between 2014 and 2018. These sales resulted in tax revenue exceeding $1 billion, and the state coffers are the better for it.

States that are considering legalizing marijuana should therefore have no doubt that the industry has the potential to boost their economies if they design appropriate laws and regulations.

Medical Marijuana Declines in the Wake of Recreational Marijuana

Colorado’s experience also shows that the medical marijuana segment tends to register falling numbers if recreational marijuana is legalized. For example, two-thirds of the marijuana sales described earlier were for recreational marijuana. Since legalization, medical marijuana sales have registered a 13 percent decline.

This drop has occurred in spite of the incentives established to boost the medical marijuana segment of the market. For example, Colorado offers tax exemptions and allows patients to buy larger quantities of medical marijuana.

Marijuana is Good for Tourism

The four-year statistics from Colorado also reveal that tourism was boosted as a result of the legalization of marijuana. So far, 3,388,000 “canna-tourists” have been recorded in the state. These are non-residents who have purchased either recreational or medical marijuana in Colorado.

If this number of non-residents has bought legal marijuana in Colorado, they have also spent on other products and services, such as accommodation, food and transportation. This goes to show the extent of the ripple effects of legalizing marijuana.

Innovations Drive a Saturated Market

Four years after the marijuana industry was legalized in Colorado, it is reasonable to say that the industry is almost saturated. At this point, innovations, such as new marijuana delivery systems, social consumption lounges and the development of niche markets are the new frontier of opportunity in the sector.

This means that other states that have either legalized marijuana or are planning to do so must have a robust and responsive regulatory system so that the industry doesn’t stagnate when it nears saturation.

Industry analysts strongly believe that the different cannabis industry players, such as The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF), take careful note of the lessons that each market offers and they use that data to fine tune their next moves.

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420 with CNW – 4 Mistakes You Should Avoid While Making Marijuana Edibles

Nearly all people learn how to make marijuana edibles through personal experiments that have their fair share of “trial and error.” However, there are a number of common mistakes that you can be on guard for as you venture into your journey of marijuana culinary delight. The following are some tips to help you stay clear of making many mistakes.

Decarboxylate Your Weed

Fresh cannabis will not transfer its effects to the different food items to which you add it. The effects of the weed can only be unlocked through a process called decarboxylation. To decarboxylate the weed, heat the marijuana on its own before you add it into your recipe. You will know that decarboxylation has occurred when the smell of your weed gets overpowering. Now is the time to add the marijuana to the products you are preparing. If you add raw weed, what you prepare will have a terrible taste and no one who consumes those edibles will get high.

Grind the Weed Sparingly

Finely ground weed is hard to strain from the oil you infuse it in, and the edibles you prepare will have a grassy taste as well as a green tint. Avoid these problems by grinding the marijuana sparingly so that it remains in sizeable particles that can be caught by a strainer. Grinding the marijuana in your hands is a good way to avoid overdoing it, so leave your fancy grinder out of this.

Stick to the Basics When Heating Weed

As a beginner, it is helpful to heat your oven to 245°F before you let the marijuana heat for between 30 and 40 minutes. As you gain more experience, you can tweak the temperature range and the duration of heating depending on how you want your edibles to taste. Otherwise, forgetting the basics of heating will result in costly lessons that will leave you frustrated that you just can’t seem to get the process right.

Err on the Side of Caution When Determining Dosage

Did you prepare the cannabis-infused oil yourself? Establish how strong it is by taking a teaspoon of that oil and observe how your body and mind respond in an hour. The buzz you feel will guide you on how much oil to use when making different servings of marijuana edibles. In this way, you will expect how high each edible will make you and there will be no unpleasant surprises.

It would be nice to know what marijuana industry players like The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) suggest beginners can do to simplify the process of making cannabis edibles.

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420 with CNW – Federal Court Orders DEA to Explain Cannabis Research Block

A federal court has ordered the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to file a written response to a lawsuit filed by a research company seeking for an explanation about the status of the applications submitted to the DEA by entities that expressed interest in growing research-grade marijuana.

In 2016, the DEA called for applications from interested parties that wished to be licensed to grow marijuana for research purposes in order to supplement what was available from the only licensed facility at Mississippi University.

To date, the DEA doesn’t appear to have taken any action regarding the processing of those applications which were submitted years ago.

Researchers from the Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI) therefore went to court to compel the DEA to explain why additional manufacturers of research-grade cannabis haven’t been licensed since 2016 and yet the products currently available from Mississippi University are woefully inadequate in terms of quality and quantity.

In fact, research done on the products from Mississippi found that qualitatively, the marijuana availed to researchers by the licensed grower was closer to industrial hemp that being similar to the marijuana available at licensed dispensaries in states where cannabis is legal.

SRI, one of the entities which submitted an application to grow marijuana for research purposes, now wants the courts of law to resolve the matter of the DEA dragging its feet on making a decision on the applications submitted.

The D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals seems to agree with the research group and has written an order to the DEA asking the agency to submit a response, in less than 7,800 words, to the petition filed by SRI. The court has given the federal agency 30 days within which to submit their response.

In a press statement, SRI contends that the actions or inactions of the DEA are counter to the spirit of the Controlled Substances Act, and harms the interests of SRI as well as the veterans who would benefit from the research that SRI wants to conduct on the therapeutic effects of marijuana on people suffering from PTSD.

SRI further argues that everyone, including the federal government, agrees that independent marijuana research is needed, so there is no reason why the DEA continues to stonewall companies which are interested in conducting this needed research.

Attorney General William Barr took office in February with the promise that he would look into the status of the applications before the DEA from entities that wished to grow and manufacture marijuana products for research purposes. However, he too has done nothing on the matter, just like his predecessor Jeff Sessions.

Industry analysts believe that the entire marijuana industry, including players like The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) and The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), will be following this lawsuit closely since the outcome could make it easier for reliable research to be done on the medicinal effects of cannabis, or any other area of interest on this plant.

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