Nevada Cannabis Summit Sheds Light on CDC’s Cannabis Strategy Unit
Public health and law enforcement officials, as well as lawmakers and academics, gathered virtually to discuss cannabis and vaping policies in Nevada and other states.
Published on Jan 26, 2021 6:55AM ESTUnited States
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A major cannabis summit in Nevada brought together regulators, lawmakers, and law enforcement from across the US, all with the common goal of improving cannabis and vaping policies.
The summit was hosted by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), in partnership with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office.
Minnesota Moves Closer to Cannabis Legalization Friday, 08 January 2021
Minnesota is still pushing for legalization and planning to try again during this legislative session, although they are still facing some resistance from the state Senate.
“Public support is growing for legalizing and expunging criminal records for cannabis,” House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler said regarding the new, proposed legislation. He plans to sponsor another bill for legalization this time around. “We want to create a safe, regulated marketplace where people can buy cannabis, know what they’re getting, where law enforcement knows where cannabis is coming into the community.”
“There are obviously big racial biases in the criminal justice system, very different arrest rates, very different incarceration depending on your race,” he added, regarding some of the other reasons for legalization in Minnesota. “The big hurdle is not really trying to convince people tha
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Michigan s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Becomes Founding Member of the Cannabis Regulators Association
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LANSING – Today, state cannabis regulators from across the United States announced formation of a non-partisan organization, the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), to better share institutional knowledge and regulatory best practices. Cannabis regulators from 19 states have joined in filing documents to establish CANNRA, which is being created in order to assist federal, state, and local jurisdictions that have approved or are weighing legalization of cannabis.
“The Cannabis Regulators Association will provide a much needed forum for regulators to engage with each other to identify and develop best practices, create model policies that safeguard public health and safety, and promote regulatory certainty for industry participants,” said Norman Birenbaum, CANNRA’s inaugural