Green Insights Daily - 11/17/2023

What we're reading around the web.

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Andrew Berman
November 17, 2023

Here are five stories we're discussing in the Cannabis Professional newsroom.

“I have had dozens of patients who tell me that it has cured their various ailments,” said Dr. Haley V. Solomon, a geriatric psychiatrist in San Diego.

In today's edition of Green Insights Daily, we dive into the complex landscape of New York's cannabis industry. A startling revelation from New York's cannabis regulators acknowledges that out-of-state brands are bending the rules, creating an uneven playing field for local farmers and retailers, with enforcement actions delayed until 2024. Meanwhile, New York's Loan Program for equity-owned marijuana businesses, initially perceived as a boon, is turning out to be a financial burden for some, raising questions about the state's funding strategies.

In a fascinating turn, we explore the growing trend of seniors opting for cannabis over traditional medications, highlighting its potential benefits and risks. On the health front, a recent report flags the risks faced by marijuana-processing workers, particularly the heightened risk of developing asthma, underscoring the need for better safety protocols in the industry.

Lastly, the legal landscape shifts as New Jersey's Supreme Court approves a new protocol for testing stoned driving, a decision that could have widespread implications for both legal and safety standards in the industry. Stay tuned for in-depth analysis and insights on these stories, focusing on compliance, education, profitability, and marketing in the cannabis sector.

New York’s cannabis regulators know out-of-state brands are breaking the rules – but agency won’t enforce until 2024

A leaked audio recording has a top OCM official admitting brands from California and elsewhere are hurting farmers, processors and retailers.

www.syracuse.com/marijuana/2023/11/new-yorks-cannabis-regulators-know-out-of-state-brands-are-breaking-the-rules-but-agency-wont-enforce-until-2024.html

New York’s Loan Program For Equity-Owned Marijuana Businesses Is Saddling Some With Steep Costs

“The perception was that they were getting handed free money by the state—that they’re being subsidized. But the reality was, that’s not the case, because the state basically couldn’t raise any money.” By Rosalind Adams, THE CITY This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City news […]

www.marijuanamoment.net/new-yorks-loan-program-for-equity-owned-marijuana-businesses-is-saddling-some-with-steep-costs

Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills

Older people are using cannabis more than ever. Here’s what to know about its potential medicinal benefits and side effects as we age.

www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/well/mind/medical-marijuana-seniors.html

Report on worker’s death finds that marijuana-processing workers may be at high risk of developing asthma | CNN

Workers who process marijuana may be at high risk of developing asthma and these cases can be serious, according to a new report that highlights a recent death in the cannabis industry.

www.cnn.com/2023/11/16/health/marijuana-commercial-facilities-asthma-risk/index.html

Expert Protocol to Test for Stoned Driving Gets Supreme Court Approval on 5-2 Vote | New Jersey Law Journal

We are unpersuaded by the public defender’s argument that the protocol is unreliable because two DREs applying it to the same driver can reach different opinions. Such potential differences of opinion do not necessarily make a diagnostic standard unsound, Judge Jack Sabatino, temporarily assigned, wrote for the court.

www.law.com/njlawjournal/2023/11/15/expert-protocol-to-test-for-stoned-driving-gets-supreme-court-approval-on-5-2-vote

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