More signals that DC policy makers are out of sync with the public, as the House wrangles the marijuana banking bill. The state of Massachusetts deals with the reality of legalization and so does Germany. One study shows that marijuana use doesn’t pose a significant risk in organ donation and another suggests significant increased risk of heart attack and stroke among marijuana consumers. Once again highlighting the need for more clinical research on cannabis. The FDA offers perspective.
House advisory committee opposes banking bill https://www.marijuanamoment.net/house-gop-committee-urges-opposition-to-marijuana-banking-bill-saying-gateway-drug-causes-violence-depression-and-suicide/
Three out of five Americans support the bank bill https://www.marijuanamoment.net/three-in-five-americans-want-congress-to-pass-marijuana-banking-reform-american-bankers-associations-poll-finds-amid-renewed-push/
Massachusetts pardons low level cannabis possession convicts https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/massachusetts/articles/2024-03-13/massachusetts-governor-to-pardon-those-convicted-of-cannabis-possession
Germany inches toward legalization
https://apnews.com/article/germany-cannabis-possession-sale-parliament-e891734f633fe7f3c1bad1069b9c5280
Marijuana use poses no significant risk in organ donation
https://www.amjtransplant.org/article/S1600-6135(24)00164-3/abstract
Increased risk of heart attack and stroke among marijuana users https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cannabis-use-associated-with-higher-risk-heart-attack-stroke-study/
FDA highlights the history of support for clinical trials in cannabis
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/our-perspective/fdas-50-years-experience-cannabis-research-helping-support-tomorrows-cannabis-drug-development
