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Attorney General Merrick Garland<\/span><\/a> reiterated during a House hearing that he does not think going after people who use marijuana in compliance with state laws is a good use of Justice Department resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Senate-passed medical cannabis bill got filibustered on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives<\/a>. A small number of opponents ran out the clock on the legislative day so that a vote could not be held, but supporters hope it will be brought back up on Thursday.
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Kansas House Federal and State Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a> amended and approved a medical cannabis bill. Advocates are hopeful it can pass the legislature within the next few days as part of the veto session.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Iowa Department of Public Health<\/span><\/a> formally requested that the Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal agencies guarantee protections for the state\u2019s medical cannabis program participants after Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) was sued by an activist over her administration\u2019s inaction.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S Supreme Court<\/span><\/a> heard oral <\/span>arguments<\/span><\/a> in a <\/span>case<\/span><\/a> on the impact of sentencing reform legislation on certain people with drug convictions.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>federal judge<\/span><\/a> dismissed a lawsuit challenging Drug Enforcement Administration hemp regulations.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Institute on Drug Abuse<\/span><\/a> posted updated information about its marijuana cultivation contract with the University of Mississippi.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> filed a bill that includes provisions to clean up land and water damaged by illegal marijuana cultivation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)<\/span><\/a> wrote about his support for marijuana banking legislation in a constituent letter.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cVeterans across the country continue to suffer from chronic pain & PTSD as a result of their service, and too many are being lost to opioid overdose & suicide here at home. We owe it to them to pursue alternative treatment that could be safer & more effective. There remains a need for increased research & trials on cannabis as an alternative treatment. Our bill will help ensure that the VA moves forward with these studies expeditiously. Proud to join colleagues in this bipartisan, bicameral effort.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed a bill to provide grant funding to marijuana social equity business license applicants.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Florida\u2019s<\/span><\/a> agriculture commissioner said she is concerned that the scandal involving Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) could leave a \u201cbad taint\u201d on the marijuana industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> lawmakers sent Gov. Jared Polis (D) a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit to two ounces.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Tennessee<\/span><\/a> Senate approved a limited medical cannabis bill, with a House vote expected on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> lawmakers are filing legislation to add new marijuana retail licenses with a focus on increasing minority ownership in the industry.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Nebraska<\/span><\/a> Accountability and Disclosure Commission is considering a complaint filed by activists who allege that a sheriff committed a felony by failing to disclose who paid for his successful lawsuit to remove a medical cannabis measure from last year\u2019s ballot.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A <\/span>New Mexico<\/span><\/a> judge ruled that regulators must restore reciprocity to out-of-state medical cannabis patients. Separately, the <\/span>top medical marijuana regulator<\/span><\/a> said patients should not expect purchase limits to be expanded.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New <\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> hemp rules went into effect.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Control Board is hiring an executive director.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> regulators met to accept public comment on social equity issues.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Subcommittees of the <\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Commission will meet on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators will host a marijuana social equity business resource workshop on Thursday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>San Francisco, California\u2019s<\/span><\/a> mayor filed legislation to change regulations for marijuana social equity businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ardmore, Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> police are investigating a shooting during a robbery at a medical cannabis dispensary that left the suspect dead.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oakland, California\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Cannabis Regulatory Commission will meet on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Swiss<\/span><\/a> National Council\u2019s Health Committee advanced a parliamentary initiative to engage the Federal Council in drafting legislation allowing legal marijuana markets.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>European Union\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction published an overview of newly enacted U.S. marijuana laws.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A review concluded that \u201cdue to its wide range of pharmacological activities (e.g., <\/span>antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective<\/span><\/a> properties), CBD is considered a multimodal drug for the treatment of a range of neurodegenerative disorders, and various cancer types, including neoplasms of the neural system.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Scientists <\/span>developed<\/span><\/a> a <\/span>method<\/span><\/a> that \u201cpredicts hallucinogenic potential\u201d of compounds using a fluorescent sensor.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Consumers League<\/span><\/a> launched a public service announcement raising concerns about CBD products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. <\/span><\/a>completed its acquisition of Maryland Compassionate Care and Wellness, LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Jushi Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> closed on its acquisition of two California marijuana dispensaries.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>TerrAscend Corp.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of HMS Health, LLC and HMS Processing, LLC from Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.<\/span><\/a> sued Terphogz LLC for allegedly violating the Skittles trademark with its Zkittlez product and marketing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>BDSA and Apex Trading<\/span><\/a> launched a cannabis wholesale pricing data product.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Florida State Boxing Commission<\/span><\/a> removed marijuana from its prohibited substances list.<\/span><\/p>\n

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