Cannabis-Related Pediatric ER Visits Decline 21.5% In Virginia, Louisiana Eliminates Recreational THC Products, Indiana Tables Marijuana Reform For Now, NJ Hemp News
Louisiana: Bill Killing Recreational THC Products Approved In House Committee
Louisiana House committee passed a measure last week sponsored by Sen. Thomas Pressly (R) that would eliminate non-medicinal products containing THC. House’s Administration of Criminal Justice Committee passed Senate Bill 237 in a 7-5 vote moving it to the full House for consideration.
“There are legitimate uses for hemp products — from biofuels to plastics, from fiber to food, and building materials. I have no objection to those products,” Pressly said as reported by Nola. “It is the intoxicating, synthetic, lab-created products with THC that my bill focuses on.”
People from the industry complained, warning the measure would destroy their businesses and livelihoods while also encouraging people to buy from illegal sources.
“Weed is often called a gateway drug. It’s not because when you smoke weed you decide to go do cocaine or heroin,” said Joe Gerrity, CEO of New Orleans-based Crescent Canna. “It’s because the drug dealer that you’re purchasing from offers those, as well.”
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Virginia: Cannabis-Related Pediatric Visits To ERs Decline After THC Regulations
Cannabis-related pediatric visits to emergency rooms in Virginia have declined after the state regulated THC and hemp-based products, according to the data from Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and reported by Wtop News.
Julian Walker, vice president of communications with Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, told the outlet that emergency rooms have seen a 21.5% decrease in cannabis-related pediatric cases since a law regulating THC products …