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\n<\/span>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)<\/span><\/a> both signaled they\u2019re going to sign marijuana bills that are on their desks.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D)<\/span><\/a> said he will be disappointed if lawmakers don\u2019t send a marijuana legalization bill to his desk during a special session that is set to begin on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wyoming activists<\/span><\/a> filed two proposed marijuana ballot initiatives for 2022: One to legalize medical cannabis and another to decriminalize adult-use possession and cultivation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit<\/span><\/a> heard oral arguments in a case where researchers are suing the Drug Enforcement Administration over its Schedule I classification of marijuana. One judge called the case \u201creally odd.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California Governor\u2019s Office of Business and Economic Development<\/span><\/a> announced it is using marijuana tax revenue to fund $29 million in grants aimed at repairing the harms of the war on drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/span><\/a> published a blog post about one of its intern\u2019s experience working to extract cannabis compounds.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams<\/span><\/a> said he is concerned about \u201cnormalizing\u201d marijuana use by offering free joints to people who get coronavirus vaccines.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) <\/span><\/a>filed a bill that includes a provision requiring states that have legalized recreational or medical cannabis to consider launching programs to \u201cto educate drivers regarding the risks associated with marijuana-impaired driving.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cRestorative justice for those who have been impacted by our tragically broken criminal justice system is an essential part of any marijuana reform.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted about Washington State allowing marijuana businesses to give free joints to people who get coronavirus vaccines, saying, \u201cMeanwhile, countless people of color are arrested for doing the same thing. End the war on drugs.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate <\/span>Jeff Jackson<\/span><\/a> posted a video about why it\u2019s time to legalize marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Nina Turner<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cNo one should be in jail for smoking marijuana. No one should lose their job (or have a criminal record) for having smoked it. Legalize it.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and top lawmakers failed to make appointments to the state\u2019s new marijuana regulatory body by the end of the legislative session, raising questions about when the legalization law can begin being implemented.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine<\/span><\/a> Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed a bill requiring regulators to seek input from stakeholders on hemp rules.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mississippi<\/span><\/a> Gov. Tate Reeves (R) spoke about the possibility of a special session to enact medical cannabis after the state Supreme Court struck down the voter-approved program.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> Mayor Muriel Bowser\u2019s (D) budget proposal includes funding to help military veterans and people formerly incarcerated on drug convictions launch medical cannabis businesses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> Republican gubernatorial candidate Johnathan Wichmann supports legalizing marijuana.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Virginia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general tweeted about the state\u2019s new marijuana website.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/a> Senate Health Committee approved a bill to require certain state-funded prescription drug plans to cover the cost of medical cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators are proposing rulemaking on hemp licensing eligibility and criminal history.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Colorado<\/span><\/a> Office of Economic Development and International Trade touted the passage of legislation to provide loans, grants and technical assistance for marijuana entrepreneurs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arizona<\/span><\/a> regulators published updated monthly data on marijuana licensing and sales.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Washington State<\/span><\/a> regulators sent a marijuana newsletter.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday.<\/span>
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\/ LOCAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Bronx, New York<\/span><\/a> district attorney is moving to dismiss more than 6,000 misdemeanor marijuana cases.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>New York City\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Metropolitan Transportation Authority is being sued by a bus driver who was demoted after failing a drug test, which he says was from drinking hemp tea.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Israel\u2019s<\/span><\/a> coalition governing document says the government will pass legislation decriminalizing marijuana and introduce legislation to fully regulate the cannabis market.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Two <\/span>Portuguese<\/span><\/a> political parties introduced separate marijuana legalization bills.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Seven British Columbia, <\/span>Canada<\/span><\/a> mayors are endorsing Vancouver\u2019s push to gain federal approval to decriminalize drugs.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201ctwo-weeks of nightly sublingual administration of a cannabinoid extract is well tolerated and improves <\/span>insomnia symptoms and sleep quality<\/span><\/a> in individuals with chronic insomnia symptoms.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>South Dakota Democratic Party<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cListen legislators\u2026. 54% voted FOR Amendment A, 70+% voted FOR Medicinal Cannabis. We didn\u2019t vote for you all to twist and tweak those ballot items.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Turning Point USA cofounder <\/span>Charlie Kirk<\/span><\/a> said the availability of marijuana delivery services is \u201cactually slavery.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation<\/span><\/a> will host a webinar on advancing opportunities for small and minority-owned marijuana businesses on Thursday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>atai Life Sciences B.V.<\/span><\/a> launched an initial public offering.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Columbia Care Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of Green Leaf Medical, LLC.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Flower One Holdings Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly revenue of $9.6 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The U.S. Department of Labor found that the <\/span>Hunt Farm<\/span><\/a>, which grows hemp and tobacco, failed to properly compensate and reimburse workers as well as attempted to impede an investigation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Ontario Securities Commission placed a cease trade order on <\/span>Avicanna Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/a>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Mixed martial arts fighter <\/span>Nate Diaz<\/span><\/a> smoked a joint of his own marijuana brand Kill 4209 at a press conference.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former basketball player <\/span>Paul Pierce<\/span><\/a> posted a video of his company\u2019s marijuana cultivation facility.<\/span><\/p>\n

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