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Lawmakers back drones to spot illegal marijuana grows; New CT legal cannabis website; TX activists push gov for medical marijuana in special session<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>South Dakota<\/span><\/a> activists filed four new ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana\u2014in case the state Supreme Court upholds the overturning of the measure that voters passed last year. They also filed a new proposal to repeal the single-subject rule that has held up the prior measure in court.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>House Appropriations Committee<\/span><\/a> issued a report saying it supports the use of drones by federal agencies to spot illegal marijuana grow sites\u2014but only after concerns about \u201ccybersecurity, technology and domestic production have been addressed.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Connecticut regulators<\/span><\/a> launched a new website to help people understand the marijuana legalization law that took effect last week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Texas activists<\/span><\/a> are pushing Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to add further medical cannabis expansion to the agenda for a special legislative session he is convening this week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cThe prohibition on marijuana is purely a form of social control. It needlessly punishes Black and brown Americans. It delegitimizes their talent and success, while white techies and bankers get high without consequence.\u201d He also <\/span>tweeted<\/span><\/a>, \u201cSo let me get this straight: Elon Musk can smoke a joint on Joe Rogan\u2019s podcast and SpaceX gets millions in federal contracts, but Sha\u2019Carri Richardson tests positive for THC and she\u2019s disqualified from the Olympics?\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cWe know what our own freedom looks like\u2026 End the War on Drugs\u2026 WE are the experts on our own liberation. And we won\u2019t stop until it\u2019s won.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (d-NJ)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cEnd the War on Drugs!\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)<\/span><\/a> sent a press release about cosponsoring a bill to deschedule marijuana and fund programs to repair the drug war\u2019s harms.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ohio Democratic congressional candidate <\/span>Matthew Diemer<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cWe need complete marijuana reform. Stop hurting people\u2019s lives\/careers for recreational use.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Alaska<\/span><\/a> Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) appointed a new member to the Marijuana Control Board\u2019s public health seat.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Virginia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> attorney general tweeted, \u201cFor too long, Virginia\u2019s marijuana policies were not working, and they were disproportionately affecting Black and brown communities.\u00a0 Marijuana legalization is an important step to making our criminal justice system more fair.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Some provisions of a new <\/span>Montana<\/span><\/a> marijuana law took effect last week.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office issued a report on the utilization of tax exemptions for donations of medicinal cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators released updated technical guidance for sampling and testing marijuana products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>West Virginia<\/span><\/a> regulators said more than 2,000 medical cannabis patients took advantage of a special offer to get a two-year extension on an annual card.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> regulators published a map of medical cannabis facilities by county.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Arizona\u2019s<\/span><\/a> Industrial hemp Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> Food Standards Agency missed its third deadline to publish a list of validated CBD products.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201ca cohort of human patients previously taking CBD had significantly lower <\/span>SARS-CoV-2<\/span><\/a> infection incidence of up to an order of magnitude relative to matched pairs or the general population.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Kansas City Star editorial board<\/span><\/a> is urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) to issue mass commutations for people imprisoned on drug offenses.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Al Sharpton<\/span><\/a> criticized the marijuana-related suspension of summer Sha\u2019Carri Richardson.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Cannabis Freedom Alliance<\/span><\/a> published recommendations for federal marijuana reform legislation.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
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\n<\/span>Harborside Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of Sublimation Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>WeedMD Inc.<\/span><\/a> is changing its name to Entourage Health Corp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A subsidiary of <\/span>MediPharm Labs<\/span><\/a> got a grant from the Australian government to fund a capacity optimization project at a marijuana extraction facility.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A Washington State court ruled in favor of <\/span>Secret Gardens of Washington LLC<\/span><\/a> in a case where a former employee claimed he was owed wages promised in his contract.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Former football player <\/span>Ricky Williams<\/span><\/a> said he hopes that Sha\u2019Carri Richardson\u2019s marijuana-related suspension leads to a change in rules for athletes.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Actor <\/span>Ed Asner<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cI think if we are going to rethink marijuana in life we have to rethink it in all areas of life. Even sports.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Actress <\/span>Selma Blair<\/span><\/a> tweeted, in response to Richardson, \u201cMarijuana is not a performance enhancing drug. This is wrong and a shame. I am so sorry. Champ. You.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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