Test. Test test. Test test test. Test. Test test. Test test test. There is something about highcontent thc that is triggering psychosis. And we need to recognize it. My times up. Thank you. Madam chair. Gentlewomans time has expired. Pleasure to recognize the gentleman from montana, mr. Am i right . Mr. Gianforte. Thank you, madam chair. Thank you to the panel being here today. Understanding the full consequences of readily available marijuana on Public Health and individuals is imperative. Weve heard that today. We should be concerned about the lack of federal research on marijuana because when we consider such a drastic change, we must ensure that policy is based on sound science. So the focus today on research is very appropriate. In november i joined with 16 other members of congress in asking attorney general barr to study the societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. As we start to see preliminary data from states like colorado and oregon, its important
Including the implications of changing its drug schedule listing and the potential of Cannabis Research. Witnesses from the food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement agency testify on current marijuana policy, the Health Effects of cannabis, and what steps congress can take to allow for more research of cannabis compounds and products. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Welcome to everyone thats here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. According to the department of health and Human Services National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the District Of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. But state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. As more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly controls and prohibits it even restricting legitimate medic
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Hello and thanks for joining us on bbc news. The president of the european council, donald tusk, has confirmed hes received a formal request from borisjohnson to delay brexit for three months. Mr tusk said he would start consulting eu leaders on how to respond. The british Prime Minister sent the letter after mps voted not to approve his dealfor the uk to leave the eu until all the legal steps had been completed. Mrjohnson also sent a second letter telling european leaders that a further brexit delay would be a mistake. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports on a dramatic day in parliament. Before it was official, the moves in the middle, then the cheers on the right. Order . Showed borisjohnson was thwarted. The ayes to the right, 322. The noes to the left, 306. By a margin of 16, mps said not never to his deal, but not today, not yet. So the ayes have it. The ayes have it. Unlock hes now obliged by law now to ask the eu for a delay, but hell kick and scream. I will tell our fr
Request from borisjohnson to delay brexit for three months. Mr tusk said he would start consulting eu leaders on how to respond. Mrjohnson also sent a second letter telling european leaders that a further brexit delay would be a mistake. He was forced to ask for a delay after mps voted not to approve his dealfor the uk to leave the eu until all the legal steps had been completed. This is how he reacted to that defeat. I will tell our friends and collea g u es i will tell our friends and colleagues in the eu exactly what i have told everyone in the last 88 days that ive served as Prime Minister, that further delay would be bad for this country, bad for our European Union, and bad for democracy. Its an historic day for parliament, because it has said it will not be blackmailed by a Prime Minister who was apparently prepared, once again, to defy a law passed by this parliament. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg, with the latest from westminster. The government has two nights an