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December13,2017

MARIJUANA MAYHEM:

REGULATORY LESSONS FROM TOBACCO CONTROL

THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER

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MODERATOR / SPEAKER


Kerry Cork

Senior Staff AttorneyPublic Health Law Center

FEATURED SPEAKER


Michael Tynan

Policy AnalystCenters for Disease Control & Prevention

FEATURED SPEAKER


Char Day

Program ManagerAmericans for Nonsmokers’ Rights

FEATURED SPEAKER


D.J. Wilson

Tobacco Control DirectorMassachusetts Municipal Association

AGENDA


• Overview- KerryCork• PublicHealthIssues- MichaelTynan• Smoke-freeLawConsiderations- CharDay• TakeawaysfromMassachusetts- D.J.Wilson• Q&A


MARIJUANA MAYHEM:Where We are Today


That Train has Left the Station

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FEDERAL STATUS

Under Federal Controlled Substances Act• Classified as a Schedule 1 drug• Federal offense to –

– Cultivate, manufacture, distribute

– Sell, purchase, possess, or use marijuana


IMPLICATIONS OF FEDERAL STATUS

• Lack of commercial banking services– Many marijuana businesses operate solely in cash– Public safety concern from law enforcement

perspective• Disadvantageous federal income tax terms• Limited access to legal services• Possible loss of employment for off-site users• Role of marijuana use in family law proceedings


INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

Recognizestherapeutic valueof cannabinoid drugs (primarily THC)

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CONCLUSIVE OR SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

Cannabis effective for –• Chronic pain in adults• Chemotherapy-induced nausea & vomiting• Multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms

Nat’l Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine (2017)

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MODERATE EVIDENCE

Cannabis effective for –Improving short-term sleep outcomes inthose with obstructive sleep apneasyndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic pain andmultiple sclerosis

Nat’l Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine (2017)

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INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

“Smoked marijuanais a crude THC delivery systemthat also deliversharmfulsubstances”

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AGENDA


• Overview- KerryCork• PublicHealthIssues- MichaelTynan• Smoke-freeLawConsiderations- CharDay• TakeawaysfromMassachusetts- D.J.Wilson• Q&A

MarijuanaSmoking&TobaccoControl;ImpactonSmokefreeLaws

CharDay

ProgramManagerTCLCWebinarDecember2017

@ANR_Smokefree www.no-smoke.org

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AmericanNonsmokers’RightsFoundation

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FocusonHealthEffectsonNonsmokers

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Whatwearenot talkingabout:

Marijuanaasmedicine Personal,privateuse

SecondhandMarijuanaSmoke• Containshundredsofchemicals• Containsmanyofthesamecancer-causingsubstances andtoxicchemicalsassecondhandtobaccosmoke,including:

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Significantlevelsofmercury,lead,formaldehyde,benzene,hydrogencyanide,&toluene.

Similaritiesbetweentobaccoandmarijuana

• Leafcontainshighconcentrationsofoilsandwaxes– “stickyicky”

• NicotineandTHCbothsurvivecombustion• Combustioncreatescarcinogens

– Polycyclicaromatichydrocarbons– Formaldehyde– Nitrogenoxides– Heavymetals– Ultrafineparticles

Suzaynn F.Schick,PhDUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco

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SecondhandMarijuanaSmoke

• Containshazardousfineparticlesthatposeasignificanthealthrisktonon-smokers.

• Fineparticlescan:• Bebreatheddeeplyintothelungs

• Causelungirritation,asthmaattacks,&increaseriskofrespiratoryinfection.

• Exacerbaterespiratoryconditionslikeasthma,bronchitis,orCOPD.

HealthEffectsofSecondhandExposure• Secondhandmarijuanasmokeexposureimpairsbloodvesselfunction. Ithasagreaterandlonger-lastingeffectonbloodvesselfunctionthanexposuretosecondhandtobaccosmoke.

• PeoplewhoareexposedtosecondhandmarijuanasmokecanhavedetectablelevelsofTHCintheirbloodandurine.

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OvercomingPerceivedBarriers

Themarijuanacontrolmovementisinasimilarplacethatnonsmokers’rightsadvocateswereinthe1970’s.

Seeminglyuphillbattleagainstatsunamioflawslegalizingrecreationalmarijuana.

TobaccoIndustryInterferenceTactics• PolicyDiversion

• Weakpolicylanguageintendedtogivetheappearanceof“doingsomething“toaddresstheproblem

• Divertingthepolicydebateawayfromhealth

• “ThirdPartyEndorsers”• Restaurant,Beverage,RetailAssociations• State&localfrontgroups

• Propagandamachine• Economicscareinfo—sales,jobs,tourism• Healthscaretactics:“QuitorDie”argument• Attacksonsciencethrough3rd partyalliesorscientists• Individualrights/anti-bureaucracy/anti-governmentarguments

• Othertactics• Litigation• Electoralactivity– councilraces,referenda,initiative• Preemption www.no-smoke.org

NewIndustry,SimilarScript

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NormalizingMarijuanaUse

Marijuanacocktailsandotheralcoholbeverages…“Toensureeven non-smokers canenjoythedrink,Lagunitas workedwithvapecartridgecompany,CannaCraft,toseparatethefragmentcompoundscalledterpenes,fromtheTHCwhichgetsyouhigh…theweedgivesasubtle,distinctiveflavor.”

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DisguisingMarijuanatolooklikeVapepens/e-cigarettes

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ElectronicSmokingDevices

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§ THCoilsanddryherbsarebeinginhaledviaelectronicsmokingdevices(andexhaledintotheenvironment).

§ “E-cigarettesformarijuanaarealreadywidelyavailable,butthemCig isdifferent.It'ssomethingofahybridbetweenane-cigandajoint,inthatyoucanput"dryherb"initandheatittotheedgeofcombustion.”

HazeDualforleafandoilsorwaxes

E-joint

www.no-smoke.orgRecreationalMarijuanaLegalized

VentilationisNOTasolutiontosecondhandsmokeorsecondhandaerosol

“Ataminimum,establishandmaintainsmoke-freeworkplacesthatprotectthoseinworkplacesfromsecondhandexposurestotobaccosmokeandairborneemissionsfrome-cigarettesandotherelectronicnicotinedeliverysystems.Smoke-freezonesshouldencompass(1)allindoorareaswithoutexceptions(i.e.,noindoorsmokingareasofanykind,evenifseparatelyenclosedand/orventilated),(2)allareasimmediatelyoutsidebuildingentrancesandairintakes,and(3)allworkvehicles.Additionally,ashtraysshouldberemovedfromtheseareas.”

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• Legalizationandcommercializationofmarijuanaisposingproblemsforpublichealthingeneral.

• Smokeissmoke.Marijuanasmokeisaformofindoorairpollution.

• Peopleshouldnothavetobreathesecondhandmarijuanasmokeatwork,inpublic,orathome.

• Marijuanasmokingshouldbeprohibitedinallsmokefreeenvironments.

MarijuanaSmokinginPolicies&Laws

RegulatingMarijuanalikeTobacco

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CaliforniaSenateBill(SB162)bySenatorBenAllen,D-SantaMonica:

• Prohibitsbillboardsalonghighways• Prohibitsfalseormisleadingadvertising• Prohibitsadvertising cannabisonbrandedmerchandise,including

clothingandhats• Prohibitsmarketing thatsuggestsaproductwascultivatedina

certainappellationwhenitwasn’t• Prohibitspublishingadsthatare“attractivetochildren”orthat

encouragepeopleunderage21toconsumecannabis,advertisingonsignswithin1,000feetofadaycare,K-12school,aplaygroundoryouthcenter

Wewouldalsosuggestuseexcisetaxesforpreventionandcessationcampaigns,retailerlicensingandadditionalzoningrules,andprohibitmarijuanauseinsmokefree environments.

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RecreationalMarijuanaLegalized

[email protected]/marijuana

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OppositionArguments• Marijuanaisnatural andthereforecannotbeharmful

• Marijuanasmokeisdifferent fromtobaccosmoke

• Marijuanasmokeisnotasbad /dirtyastobaccosmoke

• Thereisno/ notenoughscience todocumenthazardsofsecondhandmarijuanasmokeexposure

• Thereisnosecondhand high frommarijuanasmoke

• Noonehasdied frommarijuanasecondhandsmoke

• Justputinaventilation systemthenitsallgood

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Conclusions• Consideracampaignfocusedonnonsmokers’rightsvs.anindustryfocusedonprofitsoverhealth.

• Includemarijuanaindefinitionsof“smoking”insmokefreelaws.

• Bepreparedformarijuanaindustrytactics:• Pushtoexpandlegality&normalizemarijuanause• Denyhealthconcerns• Weakensmokefreelaws→allowmarijuanasmoking

• Sticktohealthmessagesaboutsecondhandsmoke,evenwhenreferringtouseofmedicalmarijuana.

§ Marijuana,legalornot,createssecondhandsmoke.§ Thereisscienceabouttheparticulatemattercreatedbysecondhand

marijuanasmoke,andmoreiscoming.§ Thereisscienceaboutthehealtheffectsofsecondhandmarijuana

smoke,andmoreiscoming.§ Ifwetrulywanttohavesafe,healthy,smokefreespaces,thenthey

shouldbedevoidofparticulatemattercreatedbytobaccocigarettesmoke,marijuanasmoke,andsecondhandaerosolfromelectronicsmokingdevices.

§ Researchdemonstratesthatventilationsystemscannotremoveallofthehazardousgases,toxins,andparticulatemattercreatedbysecondhandsmokeandaerosol;therefore,ventilationisnotasolution.Smokefree environmentsprotectworkersandpatronsfromexposuretosecondhandsmokeandaerosol.

ConclusionsandRecommendations

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CharDayProgramManager

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MedicalandAdult-UseofCannabisinMassachusetts

December13,2017

D.J.Wilson,TobaccoControlDirector

DavidLakeman,LegislativeAnalyst

MassachusettsMunicipalAssociation

ChrisWalsh,EditorialDirectorofMarijuanaBusinessDailysaidatCSP’sTotalNicotineConference:

• “Thisisaprofessionalindustrynow...”• 2016election:“Thiswillmovequickly.”“...Morethan50%ofAmericanssupportrecreationalmarijuana.”

• “Atsomepoint,legislatureswillhavetoaddressthat.”• Industrywillgenerate$14billionto$17billionin2016,accordingtoWalsh.

• “Babyboomersarehugeforthisindustry.”Wideconsumerbase.

• “Absolutely,BigTobaccoislookingatthis.”• “Theyknowhowtocultivatecrops,theyknowhowtomarketadultproducts,theyknowhowtodistribute.”

DPH’sMedical MarijuanaProgram

• Ballotinitiative2012– 63%to37%- only2outof351municipalitiesvotedno.

• ProgramhousedandregulatedatDepartmentofPublicHealth.• Ediblesnotconsidered“food”forpurposesofFoodCode.

• Localsdonotneedtoenforce,unlesstheywantto.• Localpermittingandregulationallowed.

• Nopreemption• Non-refundablestateapplicationfeeof$30,000.• Annualstateregistrationfeeof$50,000– supportsfundingDPHprogram.

RecreationalMarijuanaQuestion:

ResultsofNovember2016ballotquestion“toregulatecannabislikealcohol”260–yes/91-no

“AnActtoEnsureSafeAccesstoMedical andAdult-UseofMarijuanaintheCommonwealth”effective:12.12.2016- amended7.28.2017

• HousedattheOfficeoftheTreasury(whereABCCislocated).• CannabisControlCommission(CCC)of5memberswithfollowingbackgrounds:

• StevenJ.Hoffman,Chair:retiredBainandCompanyexecutive• KayDoyle,J.D.,formerDPHattorneyforMedicalMarijuanaProgram• JenniferFlanagan,formerlegislator• ShaleenTitle,co-founderofTHCStaffing,cannabisadvocate• BritteMcBride,formerassistantattorneygeneral

• CommissionappointsExecutiveDirector,SeanCollins,J.D.• Chieffinancialandaccountofficerandotheremployees.

ResponsibilitiesofCCC

• Promulgateregulationspriortolicensing.• Superviseindustry.• Implementstatelicensingsystem.• Issuelicensestooperate.• Investigateandenforceviolations.

CannabisAdvisoryBoard(25)

• ExecutiveDirector• CommissionerofPublicHealth• DepartmentofHousingandEconomicDevelopment

• CommissionerofRevenue• CommissionerofAgriculturalResources

• Statepolicerepresentative• MassachusettsMunicipalAssociation

• MassachusettsPatientAdvocacyAlliance

• QualifyingMedicalMarijuanaPatient

• ACLUofMassachusetts

• Marijuanacultivationexpert• Marijuanaretailingexpert• Marijuanamanufacturingexpert• Expertinlaboratorysciencesandtoxicology

• Legalexpertinrepresentingmarijuanabusinesses

• Expertinminoritybusinessdevelopment

• Expertineconomicdevelopmentstrategiesforunder-resourcedcommunities.

• Expertinfarming• Expertinmunicipallawenforcement

• Experienceinimpairmentdetectionandevaluation

CannabisAdvisoryBoard(continued)• Expertinsocialjustice

• Expertincriminaljusticereform• Tomitigatedisproportionateimpactofdrugprosecutionsoncommunitiesofcolor

• Expertinminority-ownedbusinesses

• Expertinwomen-ownedbusinesses

• Expertinpreventionandtreatmentofsubstanceusedisorders

FundingMechanism

• 20%taxonproduct.• 10.75excisetaxonretailmarijuanasales.

• 6.25%salestax.• 3%localtaxifdesiredbymunicipality.

LocalControl

1. LocalitymaynotprohibitanRMDlicensedbyJuly1,2017,frombecomingarecreationalmarijuanastore.HeadstartforRMD’s?

2. Maynotlimittolessthan20%ofthenumberofretailoff-premisesalcoholicbeveragelicenses(packagestores)issuedunderG.L.c.138(orprohibit)thenumberofmarijuanastores,except:1. Ifthecity/townvotedFOR legalization,votersatannualorspecialelectioncanvotethebylaw

orordinanceupordown.2. IfcityortownvotedAGAINSTlegalizationBoardofSelectmenorCityCouncilcanprohibit

marijuanaestablishments.

3. Mayrequire“communityimpactfee’”1. Mustberelatedtocostsimposedoncommunity;notmorethan3%ofgrosssalesof

establishmentorbeeffectiveformorethan5years.

4. Can’trequiresignagemorerestrictivethanalcoholsignage.

LocalControl(continued)

5. Canpassreasonablezoningordinancesandby-laws.5. Temporarymoratoriaenactedindozensofcity/towns.

6. Cannotbe“unreasonablyimpracticable.”5. “subjectlicenseestounreasonableriskorrequiresuchahighinvestmentofrisk,

money,timeoranyotherresourceorassetthatareasonablyprudentbusinesspersonwouldnotoperateamarijuanaestablishment.”5. Whatdoesthismean?

7. Canenforcethefoodcode.5. Butwhataboutmedicalmarijuana?6. CurrentDPHregulationssaymedicalmarijuanaediblesarenotfood.

CCCwilldevelopregulationstoaddress:

• Licensingrequirements• Whogetsalicense– “expeditedreview”forRMD’s?

• Minimumsecurityrequirements• Healthandsafetystandards(inconsultationwithDPH)• Requirementsforpackaging,includingcertifiedchild-resistantandresealable

• Requirethedivisionofeachservingssothatapersoncanidentifyasingleserving

• Banuseofbrightcolors,cartooncharacters• Assurepackagingisopaqueorplainindesign

LabelingRequirements

• SymbolorrecognizablemarkissuedbytheCCC• Warningthatproductisharmfultochildren• Nameandcontactinformationofcultivatorormanufacturer• Labthattestedtheproduct• Certificationthatproductmeetstestingstandards• Uniquebatchnumber• Listofingredients• PercentageofTHCineachserving• Disclaimer–productnotFDAapproved

IllegalonFederalLevel

• U.S.AttorneyGeneralforcontinuedControlledSubstancecategorization

• Cashbusiness– bankswon’ttouchit.• Previousadministration’sstandardoperatingproceduresvs.currentadministration.

• Proceedatyourownrisk.

AdvertisingRequirements• Notrestrictedlikewearewithtobaccobecauseproductisstillillegalfederally.

• Nodeceptive,falseormisleadingads.

• NoadsonTV,radio,internet,billboardorsponsorshipofcharityevents

• UNLESS85%ofaudienceis“reasonablyexpected”tobemorethan21.

• Up-to-dateaudiencecompositiondata.

• Can’tportrayanyonelessthan21.

• Nomascots,cartoons,brandsponsorshipsandcelebrityendorsementsDEEMEDTOAPPEALTOAPPEALTOAPERSONLESSTHAN21.

• Nogiveaways,couponsorfreeordonatedmarijuana.

• Reasonablelocalregulationontiminganduseofilluminatedexternalsignageandneonsigns.

MarijuanaRegulationFund

• Toimplement,administerandenforcethelaw

• Publicandbehavioralhealth• Evidence-basedandevidence-informedsubstanceuseprevention,treatmentandearlyinterventionservices

• Schooldistrictsandcommunitycoalitions

• Publicsafety• Municipalpolicetraining• Preventionandtrustfund• Programingforrestorativejustice

• Jaildiversion• Workforcedevelopment• Technicalassistanceforindustry• Mentoringserviceforeconomically-disadvantagedpersonsincommunitiesdisproportionatelyimpactedbyhigharrestratesandincarcerationformarijuanaoffenses

ResearchAgendaofCCC• StudysocialandeconomictrendsofmarijuanainMassachusetts.

• Howtocloseillicitmarketplace.• Publichealthimpactsofmarijuana.

• Patternsofuse.• Methodsofconsumption.• Sourcesofpurchase.• Marijuanauseamongminors,etc.

• Conductbaselinestudy.• Incidentsofimpaireddriving.• Ownershipandemploymenttrendsinmarijuanaindustry.

Timetable• Dec.15,2016:Personaluselegal– upto12plantsinhome– upto2ouncesonperson.

• Aug.1,2017:GovernormustmakeinitialappointmentstoCAB

• Sept.1,2017:StateTreasurermustmakeinitialappointmentstoCCC.

• Mar.15,2018:CCCmustpromulgateregulations.

• Apr.1,2018:CCCmustbeginacceptinglicensingapplicationsfromallretailers,manufacturersandcultivators.Conundrum#6:

• RMD’sandprovisionalRMD’sgetan“expedited”reviewprocess.• Howdowetellthedifferencebetweennontaxableandtaxablemarijuana?

• Profitornotforprofit?

• FirstdraftofproposedCCCregulationsdue12.29.17.

• Dec.31,2018–MedicalprogrammovestoCCC–butwhataboutnow?

TobaccoInteraction#1• Usedtobecalled“drugparaphernalia.”

• Onlypermittedifretailerhadatobaccosalespermit.

• Nowcalled“marijuanaaccessories.”• “equipment,products,devicesormaterialsofanykindthatareintendedordesignedforusein...ingesting,inhalingorotherwiseintroducingmarijuanaintothehumanbody.”

• Headshopsareperfectlylegal.• Noneedfortobaccosalespermit.

TobaccoInteraction#2• Tobaccosalessampleregulationwouldbeperfectforthistopicbutlegalityofuseunclear

• TobaccoRetailersareaskingforthe“MarijuanaSalesPermit“• RetailerconfusionaroundSyntheticMarijuanaandHemp• TobaccoControlpersonnelnotfundedtoworkonmarijuana

TobaccoInteraction#3• OurcurrentStatewideSmoke-FreeWorkplaceLawusesthisdefinition:

"Smoking''or"smoke",thelightingofacigar,cigarette,pipeorothertobaccoproductorpossessingalightedcigar,cigarette,pipeorothertobaccoornon-tobaccoproductdesignedtobecombustedandinhaled.

OmnibusTobaccoBill(HB2864)

• Increaseminimumlegalsalesageto21• 66.1%ofresidentscoveredbylocalregulationthatdoesthis(156)

• Adde-cigarettestosmokefreeworkplacelaw• 56%ofresidentscoveredbylocalregulationthatdoesthis(130)

• Prohibitsaleoftobaccoinpharmacies• 67.2%ofresidentscoveredbylocalregulationthatdoesthis(152)

• Also,banRYOmachines,vendingmachines,bluntwraps• HearingbeforeJointPublicHealthCommitteeMay2017• Stillincommittee- Legislativedrops3timesaweek.

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