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❓ How Much Is Too Much?
How many joints a day keep the doctors away? Plus, Germany's big week.
Brooks Dyroff
February 21, 2024
Happy Hump Day, Investors! We all know smoking weed is healthier than, say, smoking cigarettes. But new research asks how many joints a day are too many?
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TOP STORY
Briefly: The Food and Drug Administration recently offered a glimpse into its comprehensive analysis justifying its recommendation to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
So Basically: The 2023 fiscal year Drug Safety Priorities report revealed an eight-factor analysis drawing upon “numerous data sources.”
But Wait: The center’s methods extended beyond traditional research, delving into the lived experiences of cannabis users themselves.
Specifically: A team of social scientists “manually analyz[ed] hundreds of posts on publicly available online/social media platforms.”
So What? This unprecedented step sought to capture “context directly from users regarding marijuana, including its effectiveness for several therapeutic purposes.”
What Next: The FDA submitted its recommendation to reschedule cannabis to the DEA in August 2023. Whether the DEA adopts the recommendation remains to be seen.
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FIVE ZINGERS
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ONE FOR THE ROAD
Briefly: The German parliament is gearing up for a decisive week as at least eight committees are poised to review a comprehensive bill aimed at legalizing cannabis.
That Said: Amid this forward momentum, the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union of Germany filed a motion to halt the legislation process.
But Still: German’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach remains optimistic, citing “definite” support for the bill’s enactment.
So What? If passed, this bill could mark a crucial moment in the country’s and Europe’s drug policy reform efforts.
What Next: The deliberations, scheduled for Wednesday, precede the final vote scheduled for Friday.
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